Liz majerus Appointed Sheboygan‘s Frist Female City Attorney
SHEBOYGAN, WI – November 4, 2025 – Liz Majerus has been named the City of sheboygan’s new City Attorney, marking a historic first for the municipality. Majerus assumes the role with a wealth of experience in municipal law and a deep commitment to public service.
Majerus began her legal career as a criminal traffic defense attorney before transitioning to local government work. She currently serves as president of the Sheboygan County Bar Association and is an active member of the League of Municipalities, where she frequently presents and authors materials on issues facing local governments.
The City noted Majerus’s recent speaking engagements and publications, including: 2025 Municipal Attorney’s Institute – Speaker, “But It’s Not Really an Ethics Violation, Right?”; 2024 Municipal Attorney’s Institute – Speaker, “Sage Advice: The Next Generation” & “ethical Dilemmas Ripped from the Headlines”; 2023 Municipal Attorney’s Institute – Speaker, “Raze Orders”; an article in the August 2022 issue of The Municipality titled “Sign Regulations Post Austin v. Reagan National”; a November 2022 presentation to the Sheboygan County Rotary; and 2021 municipal Attorney’s Institute – Speaker, “Sign Regulations post-Reed: An Update.”
As City Attorney, Majerus will represent the city as a municipal corporation and oversee all legal matters for its 15 departments, five standing committees, and numerous boards and commissions. The office provides legal advice, prepares and reviews legislation for the Common Council, prosecutes violations of city ordinances, and drafts essential legal documents like contracts, policies, and resolutions.
“Attorney Majerus brings immense legal expertise and a deep commitment to public service for the City of Sheboygan,” said City administrator Casey Bradley in a press release. “We are grateful to her dedicated service in her tenure at the city and look forward to her valuable legal guidance to council, administration and all city departments.”
Contact Brandon Reid at breid@gannett.com.