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 Wisconsin Land Trusts
Land Protection Fundamentals 
 Land Policy + Legislation

Private Land Conservation: A Workshop for Attorneys DVD

Presenters

William P. O’Connor: Mr. O’Connor is a partner with Wheeler, Van Sickle & Anderson in Madison. He is actively involved in municipal and land use law, water resources and public policy in Wisconsin. His land and water practice includes representation of the Wisconsin Association of Lakes, Gathering Waters Conservancy, and the Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors. He also represents numerous local units of government and nonprofit organizations. Mr. O’Connor has served on several Wisconsin Legislative Council Study Committees and has provided legislative counsel and lobbying advocacy for more than 20 years. He has served as a director and board chair of the Land Trust Alliance in Washington, D.C., and in various appointed state and local government boards. Mr. O’Connor earned his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School. He served as law clerk to former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Roland B. Day (1979-1980).

Christopher B. Hughes: Mr. Hughes is a partner with Stafford Rosenbaum, LLP in Madison. His practice focuses on general municipal law, corporate law and real estate and contract matters. Mr. Hughes is co-author of the municipal law chapter of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law. He was a presenter at the “Counties and Land: Liabilities and Responsibilities” seminar sponsored by the Counties Association. Mr. Hughes is a member of the Board of Directors of the Natural Heritage Land Trust in Dane County. Mr. Hughes earned his J.D. degree cum laude from Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington.

Johanna J. London: Ms. London is an associate in the Madison office of Michael Best and Friedrich, LLP and a member of their Wealth Planning Services Group. Her practice includes all areas of estate and financial planning, probate and trust administration, taxation and elder law. Ms. London is a Certified Public Accountant. She has authored articles on estate planning and tax law related to conservation easements published in the Journal of State Taxation, Wisconsin Law Review, and Estate Planning. Ms. London has been a presenter at Wisconsin State Bar-sponsored CLE seminars on estate planning. She serves on the Boards of Directors of the Natural Heritage Land Trust, the Friends of the UW Arboretum, and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison, Inc. Ms. London was awarded her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

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