David Wm. Engelman
Steven N. Berger
Kevin M. Judiscak
Wade M. Burgeson
Bradley D. Pack
Nancy A. Mangone
Lorena E. Chávez
Scott B. Cohen
Scott W. Hulbert
Patrick A. Clisham
Thomas R. Nolasco

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William H. Anger provides our clients with the benefit of 25 years of experience in structuring business, real estate, and water rights transactions, as well as in representing business and public clients as an advocate in litigation and appeals related to similar transactions. Bill's perspective is enhanced by his experience on both sides of deals, and he benefits clients by structuring transactions that stand up in the long run. Bill joined the firm as a partner in 2003. He has received an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell.

Bill received his Juris Doctor degree from the DePaul University School of Law in 1981 and was a member of the DePaul Law Review. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics and Political Science with honors in both subjects from Denison University in Granville, Ohio in 1978.

Bill has been active in the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel serving as President in 2005 and serving on its Board as Amicus Chairman and in various leadership positions. He also co-authored the Federal Appellate Practice Guide - Ninth Circuit, 1999 and 2003 supplement published by West Group.

Bill is also an active member of the Phoenix community, is a graduate and former Board member of the Valley Leadership program, and has donated his time as an officer of Valley Celebrity Sports raising money for the Arizona Spina Bifida Association, and as Boys Commissioner of the St. Francis Little and Senior League, among other community activities.

Cases & Completed Transactions:

• Assisted a developer client in the acquisition and development of a 40,000-acre real estate project, including drafting real estate purchase and sales contracts, handling water rights issues, and forming and licensing business entities relating to the development.
  
  
• Representation of numerous lenders and borrowers in commercial finance matters, including drafting and negotiating loan and loan sale agreements, construction loans, security documents, promissory notes, loan workout agreements, short sale agreements, forbearance agreements and various other commercial finance documents.
  
  
• Representing clients in a broad variety of telecommunications and information technology matters, including: (1) working closely with members of a consortium of local Police, Fire, Information Technology, Finance departments regarding the development and general counsel representation of a regional wireless cooperative network and system; (2) drafting franchise and license contracts regarding major fiber optic and telecommunications systems; (3) representing a municipality regarding federally mandated reconfiguration of network frequencies; (4) drafting and negotiating numerous technology service contracts, computer software and hardware licensing agreements, and other information technology agreements; (5) representing a company regarding the legal aspects of the development, operation and maintenance of technology data centers; and (6) drafting contracts for planning, designing, implementing, and managing wireless communications and distributed antenna systems for a resort and casino.
  
  
• Represented a major auto-rental company in the negotiation and purchase of its regional corporate office, including negotiating and drafting the purchase and sales contract, and handling zoning, signage and development agreement issues related to the transaction.
  
  
• During the past three years, represented clients in the formation, purchase or sale of a broad range of businesses, including: real estate development, lending, manufacturing, packaging, grocery stores, medical practices, skin care, medical supply, waste disposal, motor vehicle sales and rentals, pest control, printing, restaurant, food storage, website design, internet games, water company, health club, dental, engineering, construction, and other types of businesses.
  
  
• Negotiated water service and other agreements for entities and landowners seeking to ensure access to sufficient water supplies and compliance with Groundwater Code.
  
  
• In five separate appeals during the past decade, briefed and argued numerous water law issues before the Arizona Supreme Court for Phoenix area municipalities.
  
  
• Represented six valley cities in ensuring proper allocation of Central Arizona Project water supplies.
  
  
• Represented a large Phoenix area homeowners' association in an appeal from conservation requirements imposed by the Arizona Department of Water Resources on several lakes owned by the association.

Accolades & Awards:

Arizona Association of Defense Counsel; Exceptional Performance Citation (2005-2006) and Distinguished Service Award (1999); William H. Anger wins appeal for City of Casa Grande upholding sale of effluent to major power plant. Arizona Water Company v. City of Casa Grande 1CA-CV 02-0671 and 1 CA-CV 02-0724 (Consolidated) - October 14, 2003.

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Mr. Anger may be contacted at: wha@engelmanberger.com