Bill Kissel is a long-standing member of the Lake Placid legal community, focusing his practice on environmental, real estate, and business law. He has owned and operated his own law office in Lake Placid since 1982.
From 1978 to 1982, Kissel was the General Counsel for the Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Winter Games. He was instrumental in developing legislation for the Adirondack Park Agency regulating the long-range land use of both public and private lands within the boundary of the Adirondack Park and, eventually, became the Agency’s first General Counsel. Later, Kissel was appointed as a Commissioner of the Agency and served in that role until 2005.
Bill received his J.D., Cum Laude, from Syracuse University. Before relocating to Lake Placid, Kissel practiced in the area of corporate law at Nixon Peabody in Rochester, New York.
In his spare time, he enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, and spending time with his family.