William H Briggs

Bill Briggs has practiced law with his firm since 1970 and has extensive legal experience with special emphasis on general civil litigation, personal injury claims, real estate, wills, trusts & probate and municipal law.  He is a 1967 cum laude graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead and a 1970 graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School where he was a member of the Moot Court
Team and received a Bush Foundation Criminal Justice Studies Grant.

Mr. Briggs completed Certified Alternative Dispute Resolution Training and has been involved in mediation and arbitration throughout his career.  

He is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, Seventh Judicial District Bar Association, Becker County Bar Association, and Minnesota
Association of City Attorneys.

Although in private practice, Bill Briggs is City Attorney for Detroit Lakes. He has served as President of the Minnesota Association of City Attorneys, President of the Becker County Bar Association, Seventh Judicial Ethics Committee Member, and Minnesota Municipal Amicus Project Board Member.

Mr. Briggs led St. Mary's Regional Health Center, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota as its Board Chair and also served on the Board of its parent organization, the Benedictine Health System of Duluth, Minnesota.  

Mr. Briggs has held leadership positions in many community organizations including Detroit Lakes Kiwanis President, Detroit Lakes United Way President, Becker County Developmental Achievement Center President, Becker-Lakes Industrial Development Corporation President, Detroit Lakes Jaycees and Dollars for Scholars Boards of Directors.

When not working for the firm's clients, Bill enjoys hunting, fishing, sailing, traveling, reading and spending time with his family. Bill and his wife, Mary, are proud parents and grandparents.