33 East Main Street
Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703
Mailing address:
P.O.Box 2038
Madison, WI 53701
Phone:
608.257.7181
Fax:
608.257.2508
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Since 1931

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William J. Rameker 

phone (866) 461-9674
(608) 807-0262
email wrameker@murphydesmond.com

Mr. Rameker is a member of Murphy Desmond S.C. having joined the firm in 1981. He has over 35 years of experience representing clients in corporate restructuring and reorganization. In 2007 he was again ranked "Top Lawyer" in bankruptcy in a poll of lawyers, as published in Madison Magazine and continues to be listed in "Best Lawyers in America."  He also continues to be named one of Wisconsin's Super Lawyers by Milwaukee Magazine.

His expertise includes representation of secured and unsecured creditors in Chapter 11 proceedings and restructuring troubled companies both inside and outside of Chapter 11 and representing banks.

Mr. Rameker has acted as attorney for the Creditors' Committee and for the Debtor in numerous business bankruptcies in a variety of industries. He has also acted as the State Court Receiver, Bankruptcy Trustee and attorney for the Trustee in the liquidation of numerous businesses.

He has also played an active role in the community serving as officer or director for various organizations, including Special Olympics Wisconsin, Inc., the East Madison and Madison Metropolitan YMCAs, the East Madison Jaycees, the Elvehjem Neighborhood Association, Kennedy Little League, Inc., The Optimist Club of Downtown Madison, Badger Basketball Boosters, Inc., and Monona Grove Education Foundation, Inc.

Bar Admissions:
Iowa, 1972
Wisconsin
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
Education:
University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, IA , 1972
J.D.


Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 1965
B.S.


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Lecturer: Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy, University of Wisconsin - Madison Law School, 1981 to present


Lecturer: Creditors' Rights, State Bar of Wisconsin


Lecturer: Creditor/Debtor Seminar, University of Wisconsin - Madison Law School, 1980 - Present


Lecturer, American Bankruptcy Institute - Winter Leadership, 1993


Honors and Awards:
Ranked as "Top Lawyer" in Bankruptcy, Dane County, Madison Magazine


Listed, "Best Lawyers in America"


Wisconsin Super Lawyer, 2005-2007


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association
Member


State Bar of Wisconsin, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Creditors' Rights Section, 1981 - 1987
Director


State Bar of Wisconsin, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Creditors' Rights Section, 1983 - 1985
Vice-Chairperson,


State Bar of Wisconsin, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Creditors' Rights Section, 1985 - 1987
Chairperson


Dane County Bar Association
Member


Federal District Court Bar Association, Western District of Wisconsin
Member


Western District of Wisconsin Bankruptcy Bar
Founder


Western District of Wisconsin, 1975 - Present
Standing Panel Trustee, Bankruptcy


National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
Member


American Bankruptcy Institute
Member


Special Olympics Wisconsin, Inc.
Member of Board of Directors, Chairman of Board


The East Madison & Madison Metropolitan YMCAs
Member of Board of Directors


The East Madison Jaycees
Member, Past President


Elvehjem Neighborhood Association
Member of Board of Directors, Past President


Kennedy Little League, Inc.
Member of Board of Directors, Past President


The Optimist Club of Downtown Madison
Member, Distinguished Past President


Badger Basketball Boosters, Inc.
Member of Board of Directors, Past President


Monona Grove Education Foundation, Inc.
Member of Board of Directors, Vice Chairperson



We serve clients throughout the Madison, Wisconsin area, including Dane County, Jefferson County, Rock County, Green County, Iowa County, Sauk County, Columbia County, Dodge County, and throughout Wisconsin.