Author Description
Bill Staudenmaier is now practicing law with the firm of Snell & Wilmer in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to that he was associated with the firm of Ryley Carlock & Applewhite, beginning in 1998. Mr. Staudenmaier’s water law practice involves general stream adjudications, participation in negotiations for settlement of Indian water right claims, negotiation of contracts and leases for transfer of water and water rights, obtaining permits and approvals from state and federal regulatory agencies, and work concerning state and federal water resources legislation. Mr. Staudenmaier’s environmental practice includes compliance counseling regarding state and federal hazardous and solid waste laws, legal advice concerning environmental release reporting and remediation requirements, due diligence counseling on environmental issues associated with real estate transactions, and legal advice concerning Aquifer Protection Permit and Clean Water Act issues. He received his B.S. from the University of Wisconsin, where he majored in Forestry and Soil Science, and his J.D. from the University of Michigan. Prior to joining Ryley Carlock & Applewhite, Bill was a Senior Attorney for Arizona Public Service Company from 1992 to 1998; Deputy Counsel for the Arizona Department of Water Resources from 1990 to 1992; an associate at Streich, Lang, Weeks & Cardon from 1988 to 1989 and law clerk to Judge Richard P. Matsch of the Federal District Court, District of Colorado, from 1987 to 1988.