Lawyer Overview

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

Representative Cases

• Richard Eberle, et al. v. Dane County Board of Adjustment, et al., Superme Court Case No. 97-2869 (WI Supreme Court District IV)
• State of Wisconsin v. Outagamie County Board of Adjustment, et al., Supreme Court Case No. 98-1046 (WI Supreme Court)
• ABKA Limited Partnership, et al. v. WI Dept. of Natural Resources, et al, Supreme Court Case No. 99-2306 (WI Supreme Court)

West Practice Categories

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Eminent Domain, Construction Law, Environmental Law, Government Agencies & Programs, Litigation & Appeals, Federal Appellate Practice, State Appellate Practice, Natural Resources Law, Real Estate Law, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Land Use & Zoning, State, Local & Municipal Law

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

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)

Education

• University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1972
  J.D.
• University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1969
  B.A.

Address

33 East Main Street
Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703

Phones

(608) 268-5604

Faxes

(608) 257-2508

Emails

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Websites

http://www.murphydesmond.com