William J. "Bill" Shaughnessy

Bill Shaughnessy is a partner on the Construction Team. He focuses exclusively on helping clients in all stages of construction projects, including contract review and negotiation, dispute avoidance and resolution, and litigation and arbitration. Bill’s legal practice focuses on helping clients navigate complex construction projects from beginning to end, throughout the United States and internationally. He represents owners, developers, general contractors, design/build firms, and large-scale subcontractors, as well as equipment manufacturers, in the public and private sectors. Bill handles matters relating to projects across a wide range of industries, including heavy civil construction, highways and related infrastructure, power plants, wind farms, solar energy, manufacturing and processing plants, hospitals, data centers, dam construction, stadiums, and large mixed-use developments. In addition to litigation and arbitration trial services, Bill represents clients in mediation, structured settlement meetings, and dispute resolution board hearings. He also provides critical insight and advice during contract negotiation and review, helping his clients identify potential risk exposure and liabilities. Clients regularly engage Bill to serve as project advisory counsel.