General Counsel


William F. Wilder serves as the general counsel to the Authority. Bill is a shareholder with  Ryley Carlock & Applewhite and served as its Managing Shareholder from 1988 to 1998. Bill has a diversified practice in the areas of public finance, corporate and securities law, real estate, probate and estate planning, and representation of corporate fiduciaries, with a primary emphasis on the representation of clients in all aspects of public finance law. He has extensive experience in representing public entities and in serving as counsel to issuers, underwriters, indenture trustees, borrowing entities, and as bond counsel in connection with public financing transactions. He also serves as a general counsel to a number of for profit and nonprofit corporations.


In addition to membership and participation in various Bar Associations, Bill is a member and active participant in the National Association of Bond Lawyers, and is listed in "The Best Lawyers in America."

Bill's commitment to the law and the community is evidenced by his many professional and civic memberships and associations which include: Founding Fellow; Arizona Bar Foundation; National Association of Bond Lawyers; Audubon Arizona, Director (2006 to Present); The Desert Botanical Garden, Inc., Trustee (1997 to 2006) and Board President (2003 to 2005); Phoenix Community Alliance, Director (1994 to present); Arizonans for Cultural Development, Director (1994 to 2000); The Arizona Club, Director (1993 to 1997), President (1995 to 1996); Assistance League of Phoenix, Chapter Advisory Board (1989 to 1993); American Heart Association, Arizona Affiliate, Director (1975 to 1985), Chairman of Board (1982 to 1983); Ducks Unlimited, Phoenix, Arizona, Chairman (1974 to 1976); and Boy Scouts of America, Assistant Scoutmaster (1965 to 1975).

Bill, a native Arizonan, served on active and reserve duty in the United States Navy (1956 to 1962), and is married to Liisa and has two adult children and three grandchilden.