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 William A. Gonser Jr. Wilmington, Delaware
Partner
Bill prepares Wills, Trusts, Durable Power of Attorneys, and Advance Health Care Directives, and assists clients with probate matters in Delaware, including estate administration. Bill has experience in deed preparation for the transfer of real property, as well as representing Buyers with respect to the purchase and refinance of residential real estate. Bill also has experience with Family Court matters such as, prenuptial agreements, adoptions, termination of parental rights, surrogacy matters. In addition, Bill works with clients in civil commitment (mental health) matters and he has extensive experience in contract drafting and review as well as experience in business formation and start-up.
Areas of Practice- Business & Commercial Law
- Contracts
- Joint Ventures
- Formation & Business Planning
- Limited Liability Companies
- Estate Planning
- Elder Law
- Guardianships and Conservatorships
- Advance Health Care Directives
- Powers of Attorney and Appointment
- Wills and Trusts
- Adoptions and Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Settlment Stipulations
- Surrogacy
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Estate Administration
- Residential Real Estate
- Civil Commitment (Mental Health)
Bar Admissions- Delaware, 1981
- Arkansas, 1980
- Wyoming, 1995
- U.S. District Court District of Delaware, 1984
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1985
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2008
Education- University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, Little Rock, Arkansas,
1980
J.D.
Honors: With High Honors
Law Journal: University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Journal, 1978 - 1980
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina,
1969
B.S.
Major:
Business Administration
Classes/Seminars Taught- Legal Issues for Alzheimer's Patients and Caregivers, Alzheimer's Association,
2008
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2009
Professional Associations and Memberships- Delaware State Bar Association,
1980
- Present
- Melson-Arsht Family Law Inn of Court,
2006
- Present
Past Employment Positions- E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company, Corporate Counsel,
1980
-
2005
- Remington Arms Company,
1969
-
1979
Pro Bono Activities- Volunteer - Delaware Volunteer Legal Services (DVLS),
2005
- Present
- Volunteer - Legal Self-Help Center,
2006
- Present
- Attorney Guardian ad litem - Office of Child Advocate
Birth Information- 1947, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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