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September 5, 2008

Attorneys

John A. Kassner 
33 East Main Street
Suite 500
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
phone (608) 268-5604
fax (608) 257-2508
email jkassner@murphydesmond.com

Combining his practical experience as a builder, licensed real estate broker, and developer, Mr. Kassner has established his practice in the areas of land use, takings, eminent domain, environmental, constitutional, condominium and construction law, with an emphasis on litigation and appellate work. He has developed a state-wide practice representing property owners whose rights have been disregarded by state, county and local units of government.

Mr. Kassner is an active member of the National Association of Home Builders, serving as a member of its Legal Action Committee; the Wisconsin Builders Association, serving as a Life Director; the Madison Area Builders Association, where he has served as a Director, chaired numerous committees, and was selected as its Associate of the Year in 1984; the American Planning Association, as an Associate Member; and, the International Right of Way Association. Mr. Kassner provides legal services to the Wisconsin Builders Association and Wisconsin Realtors Association, filing amicus briefs and presenting oral arguments to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on behalf of both Associations. He also served on the Wisconsin Joint Legislative Council that recently rewrote Wisconsin condominium law.

In addition to Mr. Kassner's professional experience, he was twice elected as a Supervisor for the Town of Madison; served upon and chaired the Town of Madison's Parks Commission; and, served two years as a member of City of Middleton Plan Commission. He has also served as a Director on the Middleton Area Development Corporation, as a Director and Treasurer of the Middleton Optimist Club, as a member of the Troop Committee for Middleton Boy Scout Troop 140, as a Director on the Middleton Good Neighbor Festival, and as a Member of the Middleton-Cross Plains Education Foundation.

Areas of Practice:
Municipal Law
Real Estate, Land Use & Construction
Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Wisconsin, 1972
U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1972
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1972
U.S. Supreme Court, 1972
Education:
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1972
J.D.


University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1969
B.A.


Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of Wisconsin
Member


Dane County Bar Association
Member


National Association of Home Builders
Member, Legal Action Committee


Wisconsin Builders Association
Life Director


American Planning Association
Associate Member


International Right of Way Association
Member


Madison Area Builders Association
Director


Wisconsin Realtors Association
Member


Town of Madison
Supervisor


Town of Madison's Parks Commission
Past Chair


City of Middleton Plan Commission
Past Member


Middleton Area Development Corporation
Director


Middleton Optimist Club
Director and Treasurer


Middleton Boy Scout Troop 140
Member, Troop Committee


Middleton Good Neighbor Festival
Director


Middleton-Cross Plains Education Foundation
Member


National Ski Patrol
Former Member