Biography of William W. Moehle

Bill Moehle has served as Brighton Town Supervisor since January 1, 2012. Before his election as Supervisor, Bill served for over 18 years as Attorney to the Town of Brighton, where he represented the Town in matters concerning all aspects of Town government, served as counsel to the Town Board and Historic Preservation Commission, and drafted laws and ordinances for the Town.

Bill earned a B.A., cum laude, from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, where he majored in Political Economy. He also earned a J.D. from New York University School of Law. Before becoming Supervisor, Bill practiced law for over 31 years. He was an associate attorney at Nixon Hargrave Devans & Doyle, and an associate and later partner at Underberg & Kessler, before opening the Law Office of William W. Moehle in Brighton. 

Bill is the immediate Past President of the New York State Association of Towns and serves on the Association’s Executive Committee and Resolutions Committee. He is Past President of the Monroe County Supervisors Association. 

Bill has also been a leader in a number of community organizations. He is a Past President of the Brighton Chamber of Commerce and is an ex-officio Member of the Board of Directors of the Brighton Chamber. He is also Past President of the Brighton Rotary Club, and Past Assistant Governor of Rotary District 7120 in Western New York. He is the President of the Brighton Rotary Service Foundation. He is also a member of the Landmark Society of Western New York, Inc., where he is a past member of the Board of Directors and serves on the Finance and Properties Committees.

Bill lives in Brighton and has been married to Barbara Moehle for 26 years.