Bill has worked closely with privately and publicly held corporations in the transportation, health care, paper, forest and building products, food products, manufacturing, private investment, and service areas. His extensive transactional experience includes:

• Representing purchasers and sellers in stock and asset acquisitions.
• Counseling business entities at all stages in their development (including formation, growth, and exit strategies).
• Providing advice regarding the selection of corporate, partnership, or limited liability company business forms.
• Preparing agreements for buyers and sellers regarding the purchase and sale of goods and services.
• Representing owners in negotiations with contractors regarding construction projects.
• Representing borrowers and lenders in negotiating financings, including secured and unsecured debt.
• Assisting in negotiations regarding software licensing transactions and utilizing the internet for business purposes.

Civic Activities

• CW Soccer, Inc. – Director (2008–2010)
• Centergy, Inc. – Director (2004–2018), President (2005–2014), Executive Committee (2012–2018)
• Diocese of La Crosse Episcopal Commission for Catholic Schools – Member (2011–2012)
• Grand Theatre Foundation, Inc. – Secretary (2003–2016), President (2016–present), Director (2009–present)
• Grow North f/k/a/ Northwoods Advantage – Member (2005–2007)
• Newman Catholic Schools Endowment Trust – Trustee (1993 – present)
• Newman Catholic Schools – Long Range Planning Committee, Chair (1997–2000); Education Commission, Member (1997–2005), Chair (2002–2005); Executive Committee, Chair (2002–2005)
• Rainbo Lodge – Director (2004–2010), Vice President (2009–2010)
• St. Ambrose Financial Services, Inc. (2018–present)
• State of Wisconsin – Governor’s Business Council, Member (2007–2008)
• Wausau Area Catholic Parishes and Schools – Pastoral Planning Committee, Member (2002–2006); Coordinating Committee, Member (2002–2006)
• Wausau Area Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. – Director (1988–1994); United Arts Fund Drive, Chair (1988–1990), President (1990–1991); ArtsBlock Building Committee Member (1993–2001)
• Wausau Rotary Club – Member (1989 – present), Board of Directors (2007–2012), President-elect (2009–2010), President (2010–2011); Uthrotar Program, Committee Chair (2001–2010)
• Wausau Soccer Club, Inc. – Director (1998–2001)
• Wisconsin Economic Development Association – Member (2005–2014)

Professional Activities

• American Moving & Storage Association – Legal Advisory Council, Member (2004 – present), Chairman (2007 – 2011)
• Conference of Freight Counsel – Member (2011–present)
• International Association for Contract and Commercial Management – Member (2011–present)
• Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics, Member (2015–present)
• Transportation Lawyers Association – Member (2008–present)
• Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association – Member (2011–2015)
• Worldwide ERC – Public Policy Management Committee, Member (2008–2013), Government Relations Task Force, Member (2012), Government Affairs Committee, Member (2013–present), Regulatory/Compliance Forum, Chair (2013–present)