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April 15, 2026

City of Oshkosh selects Amy Vanden Hogen as City Attorney

The City of Oshkosh has selected Amy Vanden Hogen as the community’s new City Attorney, effective immediately. In her new role, Vanden Hogen will serve as the City’s chief legal counsel, advising the City Council, City Manager, boards, commissions, and departments on a wide range of municipal law matters.

Vanden Hogen brings extensive legal experience to the position, including more than eight years serving the City of Oshkosh as Assistant City Attorney. In that role, she has advised City departments, boards, committees, and Council on municipal law issues involving enforcement, regulatory compliance, contract review, and governance matters. She also has prosecuted thousands of municipal citations annually in circuit court and has led complex abatement litigation through trial and appeal.

“I’m pleased to appoint Amy VandenHogen as our next City Attorney,” said City Manager Rebecca Grill. “Amy’s experience in municipal law, her knowledge of our organization, and her commitment to public service position her well for this role. She brings a thoughtful, solutions-oriented approach that will build on the strong foundation we have by strengthening how we work, streamlining operations, and using resources effectively in a way that supports our team and delivers consistent, high-quality service for our community.”

Prior to joining the City of Oshkosh in 2017, Vanden Hogen practiced business litigation as an associate attorney with Caliber Law, S.C. and Young, Schuster & Maslowski, LLP in Oshkosh. Her legal experience has included litigation disputes involving breach of contract, trade secrets, construction, non-compete agreements, complex collections, foreclosure, and bankruptcy.

“I am honored to serve the City of Oshkosh as City Attorney,” said Vanden Hogen. “Having worked alongside City staff, leadership, and elected officials for the past several years, I value the opportunity to continue supporting the City’s work on behalf of our residents. I look forward to providing practical legal guidance and helping the organization continue to serve the community effectively.”

Vanden Hogen earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Ripon College. She is replacing City Attorney Lynn Lorenson, who retired at the end of 2025 after serving the City of Oshkosh for 33 years.