William E Franczek

Practice Areas

Bill was formerly a civil engineer working in construction, and his law practice now focuses on construction law, public contract law, and alternative dispute resolution. His extensive background in the construction field includes commercial building projects, highway projects, power plants, solar and wind farm facilities, pulp and paper mills, rail projects, petrochemical facilities, airports, and marine terminals. Bill's experience includes privately-owned projects; federal, state and local public projects; and hybrid developments such as public-private partnership projects. His clients span across the construction industry and include owners and developers of large projects, general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, and suppliers.

Bill is regarded as an experienced professional in mediation, arbitration and conflict management. He is a member of the American Arbitration Association’s National and International Construction Panel for arbitrators and mediators as well as its Mega Project Panel List, from which he has served across the nation as a neutral in all types of construction disputes. Bill is also a fellow in the College of Commercial Arbitrators and has served on over 300 ADR matters both privately and for the AAA. He is also currently a member of several dispute resolution boards across the country.