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William G. Thiel practices in the firm's Municipal and Administrative Section focusing on contracts, advice and counsel, legislation drafting, zoning, municipal litigation and appeals.

In his municipal practice over a period of 29 years, he has become involved in such wide ranging issues as property tax assessments, zoning and planning and zoning enforcement work, condemnation efforts, open meetings and public records law issues, development agreements, tax incremental advice and general municipal consultation.

He has provided legal services to municipalities, as well as on behalf of third persons with respect to municipal regulations, licensing, permits and business affairs.

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Bill is a graduate of Marquette Law School. Since 1975 Bill has been a resident of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and has served at various times as the Corporation Counsel for Eau Claire, Rusk, Pierce and Walworth Counties, and additionally as the City Attorney for Altoona, Bloomer, River Falls and Stanley, Wisconsin, and Village Attorney for Fall Creek and Osceola, Wisconsin, in addition to serving as special counsel to and on behalf of numerous cities, villages, towns, counties, school districts and special municipal districts throughout West Central and Northwestern Wisconsin.

In his free time, Bill engages in research and study, as well as teaching on the subject matter of German immigration to Wisconsin in the 19th Century. He also enjoys reading other history and biographies.