Edward F. Thompson
edthompson@clairlawoffices.com
262-728-9196

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The focus of Ed Thompson’s practice has been in the areas of civil litigation, foreclosure, banking law, probate litigation, lake rights, real estate and land use law. He draws on thirty (30) years of experience representing financial institutions, individuals, and businesses.

Attorney Thompson’s education includes an undergraduate degree from Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York (1975), and a law degree from Seattle University School of Law (1978). Thompson was admitted by the Supreme Court of the State of Washington to limited practice as a Legal Intern (1977). Attorney Thompson has been admitted to practice law in all state and federal courts of Wisconsin (1978); the District of Columbia; the United States Court of Claims; the United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; and, the Supreme Court of the United States of America.

Thompson is also the Municipal Judge for the Town of Delavan, and was first elected to that position in 1983. He has also been an instructor of Continuing Judicial Education programs since 1985; having been trained at the National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada.

Attorney Thompson was appointed to the Supreme Court of Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation (District I Committee), which administers the lawyer disciplinary system within the state, serving from 1995 - 2003. He has served on the State Bar of Wisconsin Fee Arbitration Panel since 1997. He is a past president of the Walworth County Bar Association (1985-86).

Mr. Thompson has been active in his community and is currently serving as: Director and President of Delavan-Darien United Way, Inc., Director and Secretary of The Borg Foundation, Inc., and a member of the Wisconsin Bankers Association.