William E. "Bill" Morgan

William E. "Bill" Morgan

Madison, WI recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021
Murphy Desmond SC

11 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management Municipal Law

Biography

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.

Murphy Desmond SC

11 Best Lawyers awards

Murphy Desmond SC logo

Overview

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison, J.D., graduated 1992
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison, J.D., graduated 1992

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Municipal Law

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