Background
Willig, William Paul was born on March 29, 1936 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of James R. and Mildred (Nock) Willig.
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William Paul Willig
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Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts, St. Michael's College, Winooski Park, Vermont, 1958; Juris Doctor, Union U., 1962.
Career
Partner, shareholder, vice-president and head litigation department, Higgins, Roberts, Beyerl & Coan, Professional Corporation, Schenectady, 1962-1991;
lead attorney, Schenectady (New York) International, Inc. (formerly Schenectady Chemicals, Inc.), since 1991;
sole practitioner, Saratoga Springs, since 1991. Panelist on Medical malpractice and arbitration New York Supreme Court, EmpireMediation & Arbitration, Inc.
Chairman legislative hearings Capitol District, 1965. Professor environmental studies Union College, 1993-1994, legal processcourse. Instructor commercial law evening division American Institute Banking.
Former practice court judge Albany Law School, Union U.
Achievements
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Candidate New York Supreme Court 4th Judicial District, 1981. Member zoning review committee Town of Ballston. Legal counsel, player Ballston Lake Theatre Company, former Big Brother, Big Brothers of Schenectady.
Emergency personnel, lecturer American Red Cross. Historian Gold Cup The Antique Boat Museum, Clayton, New York. Member of New York State Bar Association (trial lawyers section, environmental law section committee), Federated Bar Association, Medical Malpractice Panel of New York, SchenectadyCounty Bar Association (program chairman legal aid committee, Courthouse Dedication 1981, inter-professional committee, speakers bureau, attorney referral committee 1986-1989, co-chairman mock trial tournament committee 1991-1992, vice president 1991-1992, president 1992-1993, board directors past president committee 1994-1995), Ballson Lake Improvement Association, Saratoga County Chamber of C., Schenectady County Chamber of C., Schenectady Junior Chamber of Commerce, American Cancer Society (Schenectady County unit, co-chairman Annual Golf Day Crusade 1978-1978, committee 1976-1995), Lake George Association, St. Michael's College Alumni Association, Union U. Albany Law School Alumni Association, American Power Boat Association (unlimited racing commission, co-chairman history committee), Mohawk Golf Club (Schenectady), Eagle Creek Country Club (Naples, Florida).
