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About William
Biography
I have over 40 years of working with business clients in corporate restructuring and reorganization. My clients include secured and unsecured creditors in Chapter 11 proceedings, troubled companies needing restructuring both inside and outside of Chapter 11, as well as banks. I have acted as attorney for the Creditors' Committees and for the Debtor in numerous bankruptcies in a variety of industries. I have also acted as the State Court Receiver and Bankruptcy Trustee for over 35 years, and attorney for the Trustee in the liquidation of numerous businesses.
Most recently, in a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court adopted Rameker's position in Clark v. Rameker that non-spousal inherited IRAs do not qualify as retirement funds in Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings. As the bankruptcy trustee in the case, my colleagues at Murphy Desmond and I first argued the case in 2011 before the federal bankruptcy court in Madison. We argued again as the case was appealed to the federal district court, and then to the U.S. Court of Appeals in 2012.
I have also received the honor of being named "2014 Madison Lawyer of the Year in Bankruptcy & Creditor-Debtor Rights/ Insolvency & Reorganization Law" by Best Lawyers in America.
I welcome the opportunity to work with you on your business legal matters.
Practice Areas
13
Practice Areas
Banking
8%
Bankruptcy and Debt
8%
Business
8%
12 years
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
8%
12 years
Fees and Rates
Licenses
Licensed in Wisconsin for 53 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 1972
No misconduct found
Licensed in Iowa for 53 years
State: Iowa
Acquired: 1972
No misconduct found
Location
Murphy Desmond Sc
(608) 257-4333
Fax
33 E Main St Ste 500, PO Box 2038, Madison, WI, 53701-2038
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Business lawyer
Experience
Honors
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Bankruptcy, Creditor/Debtor Rights; Insolvency & Reorganization, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell
2014
Wisconsin Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2014
Lawyer of the Year 2014-Madison, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Wisconsin Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Wisconsin Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Wisconsin Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Wisconsin Super Lawyer, Wisconsin Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Madison "Top Lawyer", Madison Magazine
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1900 - Present
Member, Murphy Desmond S.C.
1981 - 2014
Shareholder, Attorney, Murphy Desmond S.C.
Associations
2014 - Present
U.S. Supreme CourtAttorney
1983 - Present
American Bankruptcy InstituteMember
1975 - Present
Western District Bar Association of WisconsinPanel Trustee, Bankruptcy
1973 - Present
Dane County Bar AssociationMember
1972 - Present
State Bar of WisconsinMember
1972 - Present
Seventh Circuit Bar AssociationMember
Western District Bar Association of Wisconsin
Member
Federal Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois
Member
National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
Member, Ethics Committee
National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
Member, President's Circle Committee
Western District of Wisconsin Bankruptcy Bar
Founder, Member
1985 - 1987
State Bar of Wisconsin, Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Creditors' Rights SectionChairperson
1983 - 1985
State Bar of Wisconsin, Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Creditors' Rights SectionVice-Chair
1981 - 1987
State Bar of Wisconsin, Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Creditors' Rights SectionDirector
Sample of Legal Cases
Clark v. Rameker
U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Rameker
Education
1972
University of Iowa College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1965
Iowa State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2014
Creditor/Debtor Seminar, Courses
Creditor's Rights & Bankruptcy
1993
Winter Leadership Seminar
Bankruptcy
N/A
Seminar
Creditors' Rights
Languages
English