William G. "Bill" Geisen
Awarded Practice Areas
Litigation - Construction
Biography
Bill Geisen is chair of the firm's Construction Service Group. His practice focuses on construction law including dispute resolution, litigation and contract negotiation. Bill is a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers, a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America, and a Fellow with the Litigation Counsel of America. Bill is a frequent lecturer for the University of Kentucky College of Law, the Construction Lawyers Society of America, Construction Users Roundtable and other construction trade associations. Over his career, Bill has litigated a wide variety of matters, including product liability cases.
Overview
- University of Kentucky, J.D., graduated 1982
- Xavier University, AB, graduated 1979
- Kentucky, Kentucky Bar Association
- Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
- American Arbitration Association - Construction Advisory Board
- American Bar Association - Forum on the Construction Industry
- American College of Construction Lawyers - Fellow
- Litigation Counsel of America - Fellow
- Kentucky Bar Association - Construction and Public Contract Law Section, Member, and Board of Directors
- Construction Lawyers Society of America - President
- Construction Users Roundtable - Member
- Midwest/Midsouth Construction Law Institute - Planning Committee
- Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce - Member
- Construction Owners Association of the Tri-State - Member
- Construction Financial Management Association, Greater Cincinnati Chapter - Board of Directors
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- Kentucky, Kentucky Bar Association
- Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
- American Arbitration Association - Construction Advisory Board
- American Bar Association - Forum on the Construction Industry
- American College of Construction Lawyers - Fellow
- Litigation Counsel of America - Fellow
- Kentucky Bar Association - Construction and Public Contract Law Section, Member, and Board of Directors
- Construction Lawyers Society of America - President
- Construction Users Roundtable - Member
- Midwest/Midsouth Construction Law Institute - Planning Committee
- Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce - Member
- Construction Owners Association of the Tri-State - Member
- Construction Financial Management Association, Greater Cincinnati Chapter - Board of Directors
- University of Kentucky, J.D., graduated 1982
- Xavier University, AB, graduated 1979
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Construction, Cincinnati (2021)
- Litigation - Construction, Cincinnati (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Litigation - Construction
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Construction Law
- Real Estate Law
Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated
- Chambers USA (2012-present)
- Kentucky Super Lawyers (2013-present)
- Corporate Counsel, Top Lawyer
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Construction
Regularly engaged to handle litigation and alternative dispute resolution related to the construction sector
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