Background
McCusker, William LaValle was born on July 27, 1918 in Minneapolis. Son of John Thomas and Emma Ernestine (Helfmann) McCusker.
McCusker, William LaValle was born on July 27, 1918 in Minneapolis. Son of John Thomas and Emma Ernestine (Helfmann) McCusker.
University of Wisconsin-Superior (Bachelor of Science, 1941). University of Minnesota and University of Wisconsin (Juris Doctor, 1946). Phi Delta Phi. Member, Board of Editors, Wisconsin Law Review, 1944-1945.
Lecturer, Trial Advocacy, University of Wisconsin Law School, 1969-1973. 1978-1979.
Associate Hill, Beckwith & Harrington, Madison, Wisconsin, 1945—1948. Deputy district attorney Dane County, 1948—1950. Partner Wilkie, McCusker & Wilkie, Madison, 1950—1953.
Partner, president, senior member McCusker & Robertson, South Carolina, Madison, 1953—1994. Principal William L. McCusker Law Offices, since 1994. Special assistant attorney general Wisconsin, 1955.
Instructor seminars.
"Updating The Law of Damages," 1977. Deputy District Attorney, Dane County, 1948-1950. Lecturer, W.A.T.L. Trial Advocacy Seminar, 1978-1985.Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Wisconsin, 1955. Recipient, Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers Judicial Achievement Award, 1983 for Appellate Work.
Dane County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Wisconsin (Member, Negligence Committee, 1965-1967). Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers (President, 1977-1978).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Fellow, International Society of Barristers.
Married Phyllis E. Kischel McCusker, June 19, 1943. Children: Patricia, Barbara, Marcia(deceased), William James, Nancy.