William Franczek

I am an undergraduate Civil Engineer, who practiced in construction for 7-8 years and I objained my Professional Engin eering License in NY and VA. I then entered law school and I now specialize in construction arbitrations, mediations and dispute resolution boards.

Experience

I have been a AAA arbitrator for 30 years, and also performed many mediations in the construction field over the last 20 years. I am also serving on numerous DRB’s throughout the country.

Work History

Civil Engineer for 7-8 years where I worked in the field in construction of nuclear power plants. Then obtained my law degree and work for the law firm of Vandeventer Black LLP (now merged into Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black) in Norfolk, VA as a construction and government contracts lawyer, and ADR neutral. Over 40 years of experience, and worked on hundreds of ADR matters of all sizes.

Cases

Available on request.

Training

Yearly training with AAA on ADR matters; training with CCA and ACCL. See ADR Resume, furnished on request.

License(s)

Virginia Bar License #22907 New York Bar License #1871227 VA Professional Engineering License #0402014387 (Emeritus - not practicing) NY Professional Engineering License #055530 - not practicing

Education

BSCE - Syracuse M.S. Environmental Science - SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry J.D. - Syracuse University College of Law, Magna Cum Laude - Order of Coif

Publications

See ADR Resume for details - furnished on request.

Awards

See ADR Resume, furnished on request.

Panels

AAA Large Complex Construction National Panel ICDR - AAA Construction Panel London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)

Associations

Member and/or Fellow: American College of Construction Lawyers; College of Commercial Arbitrators; ABA Forum on Construction Law (Governing Committee); Associated General Contractors of VA - General Counsel; Virginia Bar Association, Construction Law Section.