William Cornelius is a director with Baker Tilly's financial advisory practice. He has worked with Tribal governments for more than 20 years, advising Tribes and Tribal economic development entities on diversifying Tribal resources through energy development, real estate, construction, agriculture and retail opportunities. In addition to economic development, William's experience includes practicing regulatory gaming law for Tribal gaming commissions prior to joining Baker Tilly. He is an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation.
- Develops feasibility analysis, permitting, power purchase agreements and financing of renewable development projects on Native American lands
- Advises Tribes on creating economic development structures that best serve the Tribe and their goals, including section 17 chartered corporations and Tribally chartered corporations
- Assist Tribes in financing by combining state and federal grant opportunities with tax credit opportunities such as New Market Tax Credits and Low Income Housing Tax Credits
- Advises Tribal clients on residential and commercial real estate development
- Advised Tribal Gaming Regulatory Agencies on internal gaming regulatory issues, including Tribal Gaming Ordinances, Minimum Internal Control Standards, licensing, administrative hearings and audit requirements
- Advised Tribal Gaming Regulatory Agencies on external gaming regulatory gaming issues, including compliance with federal and state law
- State Bar of Wisconsin and State Bar of New Mexico
- Trainer at Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commissioner/Regulatory Gaming Commissioner certifications
- American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, board member
- “I am Oneida Project” (Appointed by the Oneida Business Committee to provide solutions to enrollment criteria based upon blood quantum), board member
