Atty. William E. "Bill" Morgan
Attorney Bill Morgan represents both public and private employers with a focus on employment and personnel-related matters, including discrimination claims, administrative issues, sexual harassment, and all matters affecting human resources departments such as health care, employee benefits, and employment contracts. Bill's municipal law practice emphasizes open meeting and open record matters, drafting and enforcement of zoning and land use regulations, contract review, litigation, labor relations and collective bargaining, municipal collections, and employee-related matters.
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About William E. "Bill" Morgan at a glance
William E. "Bill" Morgan is an attorney based in Madison, Wisconsin, practforg at Murphy Desmond SC. Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison (J.D., 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Municipal Law (2026). Serands clients in Madison, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Attorney Bill Morgan represents both public and private employers with a focus on employment and personnel-related matters, including discrimination claims, administrative issues, sexual harassment, and all matters affecting human resources departments such as health care, employee benefits, and employment contracts
- Bill's municipal law practice emphasizes open meeting and open record matters, drafting and enforcement of zoning and land use regulations, contract review, litigation, labor relations and collective bargaining, municipal collections, and employee-related matters
- Prior to joining Murphy Desmond, Bill served over 12 years as corporate counsel for Wisconsin counties, where he gained an in-depth knowledge of the needs and issues facing local government
- A shareholder with Murphy Desmond, Bill is named on Best Lawyers in America in Employment Law-Management
- He is also a state licensed lobbyist with interest in matters affecting the growth of businesses throughout Wisconsin
- Bill is active in the community, volunteering his time to Community Around The Children's Hospital (CATCH) to benefit the American Family Children's Hospital, Monona East Side Business Alliance (MESBA), the Rotary and other organizations
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Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practforg law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Madison are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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