About William F
William F Bochte began his academic path in the sciences. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from St. Mary’s College in 1965. He then turned to law and received his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School in 1969.
After law school, Bochte entered practice and has maintained a long career at the bar. He is admitted to practice in Illinois and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Records show he has been working as a lawyer since 1969 and later took on firm leadership as managing partner of Bochte, Kuzniar, & Navigato P.C.
His work in the profession extends beyond private practice. He holds an Illinois Supreme Court appointment as chairman for the Second District. He also serves on the Character and Fitness Committee of the Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar. Those roles place him in regular contact with bar admissions processes and standards in the state.
Bochte participates in several bar organizations. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association. Locally, he belongs to the Kane County Bar Association. His memberships also include the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. These affiliations reflect long-term engagement with professional groups that address litigation, ethics, and practice management.
At the firm level, Bochte’s title as managing partner indicates responsibility for both client work and the administration of the firm. His career has combined courtroom practice with managerial duties over many years. He has practiced under his own name and within the current firm structure; in 1969 he is listed as a lawyer at law and later became a managing partner at Bochte, Kuzniar, & Navigato P.C.
Colleagues and clients encounter him in court and in committee meetings. He often works on matters that require federal and state filings, given his admissions. His decades-long presence in the Illinois legal community also informs his committee work on character and fitness matters.
As of 2026, William F Bochte continues to practice law and to lead at Bochte, Kuzniar, & Navigato P.C. His current practice focuses on trial and litigation matters handled through the firm.
