William Franczek
Profession:
Attorney - ADR Neutral
Current Employer:
Vandeventer Black LLP
Areas of Expertise:
✔ Commercial/Business ✔ Construction
✔ Contract Disputes ✔ Energy including oil and gas
✔ Engineering ✔ Environmental
✔ Industrial ✔ Insurance
✔ International ✔ Joint Ventures
✔ Partnerships ✔ Professional Fees
✔ Professional Liability ✔ Professional Malpractice
✔ Professional Negligence ✔ Transportation
✔ Utilities
Experience:
I have been a AAA arbitrator for 30 years, and also performed many mediations in the construction field over the last 15 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 in Norfolk, VA as a construction and government contracts lawyer, and ADR neutral. Over 35 years of experience, and worked on hundreds of ADR matters of all sizes.
Training:
Yearly training with AAA on ADR matters; training with CCA and ACCL. See ADR Resume, furnished on request.
License:
Virginia Bar License #22907 New York Bar License #1871227 VA Professional Engineering License #0402014387 (Emeritus - not practicing) NY Professional Engineering License #055530 - not practicing
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.
Education:
BSCE - Syracuse M.S. Environmental Science - SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry J.D. - Syracuse University College of Law
Publications:
See ADR Resume for details - furnished on request.