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Council declines waiver of conflict for Von Briesen over excessive-assessment lawsuit request
5602699 · August 19, 2025
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Summary
The Common Council voted down a requested conflict-of-interest waiver for law firm Von Briesen, which asked to represent a plaintiff in an excessive property tax assessment suit while the firm also advises the city on police and fire labor matters.
The Waukesha Common Council on Aug. 19 declined to waive a conflict of interest that would have allowed Von Briesen law firm to represent a party suing the city on an excessive-assessment claim while the firm also represents the city in police and fire labor negotiations.
City legal counsel explained that the…
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