William G. "Bill" Geisen

William G. "Bill" Geisen

Covington, KY recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006
Stites & Harbison PLLC

98 Best Lawyers awards

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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.
Stites & Harbison PLLC

98 Best Lawyers awards

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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

The best lawyer in the US, when it comes to construction.

Amit Halder (CADeploy, Inc.)

Bill has taken care of our construction related legal issues for almost twenty-five years now. The relationship and understanding of what Deerfield specifically provides to it's customers is second to none. Bill always incorporates practicality when giving us legal advice in all areas of our business. I have a great appreciation along with the utmost confidence in Bill.

Steve Bitzer (Deerfield Construction)

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Litigation - Construction Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Litigation - Construction
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

Case History

Cases
  • Construction
Regularly engaged to handle litigation and alternative dispute resolution related to the construction sector

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