William J. (Bill) Anhorn is an inactive member of the Law Society of Alberta having been called to the Alberta Bar in 1976. Bill was formally a Senior Partner with the law firm of Pritchard and Company LLP (Medicine Hat) but retired from the practice of law in 2011.  He had a broad range of legal experience both as a barrister and a solicitor.  His preferred areas of practice included real estate, estate planning, estate administration and commercial and corporate law.

Education and Professional Associations

• Attended Medicine Hat College (1969-1970)
• Attended University of Calgary (Political Science) (1970-1972)
• Graduated with Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Calgary (1972)
• Attended Faculty of Law University of Alberta (1972-1975)
• Graduated with Bachelor of Law Degree (1975)
• Admitted to the Law Society of Alberta (1976)
• Associate with Biddell & Company (1976-1980)
• Partner with Niblock & Company (1980-1993)
• Partner with Pritchard and Company LLP (1993-July 1^st 2011)
• Standing agent for the Attorney General of Canada responsible for Federal Prosecutions within the Judicial District of Medicine Hat (1980-1985)
• Former Member of the Canadian Bar Association
• Former Member of the Medicine Hat-Brooks Bar Association
• Completed the academic requirements of the Institute of Corporate Directors University of Alberta/University of Toronto/Rothman School of Business (May 2011)
• Obtained an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors (June 2011)

Appointments and Community Involvement

• Past President of the Medicine Hat Bar Association
• Former Member of the Medicine Hat Police Commission (1998-2007)
• Former Chairman of the Medicine Hat Police Commission (2004-2007)
• Former Member of the Medicine Hat Parks Advisory Board
• Former Member of the Medicine Hat Kinsmen Club
• Former Member of the Board of Directors of the Medicine Hat Credit Union Ltd. (1980-2000)
• Former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Community Credit Union Ltd.  (Community Savings) (2000-2008)
• Former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Servus Credit Union Ltd. (2008-2010)
• Recipient of the Alberta Centennial Medal for outstanding service to the Province and People of Alberta (September 1st 2005)
• Former Associate Director of Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Company Ltd.
• Former Member of the Board of Directors of Servus Credit Union Ltd.
• Appointed by the Government of Alberta by Order in Council to the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (October 1st 2011-September 2016)
• Appointed as Queen’s Counsel (December 31st 2011)