William J. Ziegler
Attorney At Law
Real Estate
Acquisitions
Transactions
Leasing
Financing
Permit Approval
Business Entities
Formation
Operation
Trusts & Estates
Trustee Issues
Real Property Problems
Education:
Yale Law School, LLB (1967)
Univ. of Notre Dame, PhD (1969)
Civic Activities:
Sausalito Planning Commission (1992-94)
Sausalito City Council (1994-98)
Mayor of Sausalito (1996-97)
Willow Creek Academy Charter School Founder -
and Board Member (2000-08)
Sausalito – Marin City School Board Member -
and President
U.C. Davis Veterinary School, Dean’s Advisory
Council (1996-2014)
Memberships:
State Bar of California since 1967
Marin County Bar Association, Member of the
Real Estate Section
Bar Association of San Francisco, Member of
the Real Estate Section
Contact Information:
William J. Ziegler
30 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 3380
Sausalito, CA 94965
T: (415) 331-0505
F: (415) 331-1196
Experience:
Mr. Ziegler worked for over 35 years in San Francisco with prominent law firms, both as managing partner and as section leader before moving his practice to Sausalito in 2003.
He has extensive experience in real estate acquisition, development, financing and operation. He has handled major litigation while representing clients with issues ranging from the California public trust doctrine to vested rights to disclosure issues. He continues to represent holders of significant real estate projects and investors in LLCs and partnerships which operate commercial, residential, office and industrial properties. He advises clients regarding leasing, sales, hazardous waste, government regulation and permit issues. He has extensive experience in waterfront development and sensitive land-use projects and appears frequently before various commissions and boards in connection with the land-use approval process.