William J. KIRVEN

Background

Kirven, William J. was born on May 10, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Education

Northwestern University. De Paul University (Bachelor of Laws, 1947). Delta Theta Phi. County and Prosecuting Attorney, 1951-1958.

City Attorney, 1950-1954.

1968-1970.

Career

Worked at Kirven & Kirven, Professional Corporation (Buffalo, Wyoming) specializing in General Civil Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Corporation, Probate, Water Rights, Mining, Oil and Gas, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Banking, Construction, Real Estate and Insurance Law. Trials.

Admitted to the bar, 1947, Illinois.

1948, Wyoming.

1951, United States. District Court, District of Wyoming. 1980, United States. Supreme Court.

Delta Theta Phi. County and Prosecuting Attorney, 1951-1958.

City Attorney, 1950-1954. 1968-1970. Author: "Application for New Surface Water Appropriation and Acquisition of Existing Surface Water Appropriation," The Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, 1978.

Member: Wyoming State Bar (District Bar Commissioner, 1955-1956. President, 1974-1975).

Johnson County and American (Member, House of Delegates, State of Wyoming, 1968-1976) Bar Associations.

Fellow: American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. American Bar Foundation. (Retired)

This firm is successor to the practice of William J. Kirven who began his practice in Wyoming in 1947.

The firm continues with a general practice and a long tradition of service to the public agencies in its area.

Achievements

• WILLIAM KIRVEN has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Wyoming State Bar (District Bar Commissioner, 1955-1956. President, 1974-1975). Johnson County and American (Member, House of Delegates, State of Wyoming, 1968-1976) Bar Associations.

Fellow: American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

American Bar Foundation. (Retired).