Bill is a principal at Gray Plant Mooty and practices in the areas of reorganization and bankruptcy, commercial law, and creditors' rights. He also has represented lenders of all types, including equipment lessors and financiers, real estate mortgage lessors, creditors’ committees, a Chapter 11 trustee, Chapter 11 debtors, and Chapter 7 debtors.
Bill teaches courses on business law at Metro State University and is a frequent lecturer and author at legal education seminars on bankruptcy, the U.C.C., finance, and consumer law. He has also taught the U.C.C. at William Mitchell College of Law and banking law at Hamline University.
Publications
- "Alleviating the Pain of Medical Debts," coauthor, Minnesota Health Care News, November 2009
- "Specter of Tribal Defaults Raises Unique Questions That Have Yet to be Answered," coauthor, Gaming Industry Observer, June 2009
Presentations
- "Dealing With Financially Stressed Employees and the Impact on Your Business," GPM Employment Law Seminar, April 21, 2010
- "Buying and Selling the Financially Troubled Company," copresenter, Hennepin County Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education, March 12, 2010
- "Financial Issues Affecting our Cities," copresenter, Minnesota Association of City Attorneys' Annual Conference, February 6, 2009
Education
- University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1985
- Tufts University, summa cum laude, 1982
Professional Activities
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- American Bar Association
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- Minnesota Bankruptcy Bulletin, coeditor, 1989-1991 and 2004-2005, and Editorial Board, 1988-1989
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law section; chair, 1999-2000; vice chair, 1998-1999; secretary, 1997-1998; treasurer, 1996-1997; Educational Committee, cochair, 1992-1996
Honors and Distinctions
Community Involvement
- Hamline University, lecturer
- Metropolitan State University, community faculty
- William Mitchell College of Law, adjunct professor