William G. Geisen

Stites & Harbison PLLC, Covington, KY

Member, December 10, 2012 to present

Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP – Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky Cincinnati, Ohio
Partner: October 1, 1996 – December 7, 2012
Of counsel: December, 1995 – September 30, 1996
Executive Committee member: November 1, 2000 – December 31, 2010
Serve as Chairperson of firm’s Construction IndustryGroup, concentrating in all areas of construction law.
Firm Loss Prevention Partner (2000-2002), (2006-Present).
Wiliam G. Geisen, P.S.C. – Covington, Kentucky
President, September, 1992 – December, 1995
In September, 1992, established firm with emphasis in construction, commercial and personalinjury litigation and dispute resolution.
Deters, Benzinger & LaVelle, P.S.C. – Covington, Kentucky
Associate, September, 1984 – September, 1992
Practice concentrated in defense litigation and dispute resolution, primarily in areas ofmedical negligence, construction contract and family law.
Geralds, Moloney & Jones – Lexington, Kentucky
Associate, January, 1984 – September, 1984
Duties involved primarily insurance defense and criminal defense cases.
Robinson, Arnzen, Parry & Wentz, P.S.C. – Covington, Kentucky

Associate, October, 1982 – December, 1983

Position entailed assistance in Plaintitrs personal injury, commercial and construction litigation.

• Martindale-Hubbell® AV-Preeminent® Peer Review Rated
• Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation – Construction Law (2006-18)
• Kentucky Super Lawyers® (2013-18)
• Chambers USA, “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business,” Construction Law (2013-18)
• Corporate Counsel, Top Lawyer

Bill Geisen is a chair of the firm’s Construction Service Group.  His practice focuses on construction law including dispute resolution, litigation and contract negotiation.

Bill is a frequent lecturer for the Kentucky Bar Association, University of Kentucky College of Law,  American Bar Association, Construction Lawyers Society of America, Construction Users Roundtable and CFMA Buckeye Conference,

Memberships

• American Arbitration Association, Construction Advisory Board
• American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry
• American College of Construction Lawyers
• Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow
• Construction Lawyers Society of America, Fellow (President 2016-2017)
• Kentucky Bar Association, Construction and Public Contract Law Section, Member and Board of Directors
• Construction Users Roundtable
• Midwest/Midsouth Construction Law Institute, Planning Committee
• Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• ABA Forum Committee on the Construction Industry, American Arbitration Association Panel of Arbitrators, ICDR Panel of Arbitrators

Recent Articles and Speaking Engagements

• “Program Chair and Moderator,” Construction Law Institute, University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Ky., October 23, 2014
• “Prosecuting and Defending Productivity and Cumulative Impact Claims,” panel member, Indiana State Bar Association’s Construction & Surety Law Section Collegiality & CLE, Oct. 11 & 12, 2013
• “Construction Industry on Rebound?,” Stites & Harbison Client Alert, April 3, 2013
• “Increasing Productivity Through Location Based Management Systems,” 2012 Construction Users Roundtable National Conference, Orlando, Fla., November 13, 2012
• “Local Hiring Ordinances,” Construction Industry Insights 2012, Cincinnati, Oh., September 6, 2012
• “AIA Docs or ConsensusDOCS: Which Contract Best Suits Your Project?,” Lorman Education Services, Lexington, Ky., August 20, 2012
• “Increasing Project Productivity Through Location-Based Scheduling,” CURT Spring 2012 Meeting, Cincinnati, Oh., April 17, 2012
• “Reducing Adversarialism on Construction Projects,” 2011 Construction Users Roundtable National Conference, Chandler, Ariz., November 7-9, 2011
• “The Construction Industry Credit Crunch,” Barnes Dennig Contractors Roundtable, Cincinnati, Oh., June 21, 2011
• “How Structural Engineers Can Work Effectively with Architects who use AIA C401,” 2011 Structures Congress, Las Vegas, Nev., April 14-16, 2011
• “The Construction Industry Credit Crunch,” CAP Contractors Towne Hall Meeting, Cincinnati, Oh., January 19, 2011
• “Planning for & Handling Construction Industry Default Issues,” 11th Biennial Real Estate Law & Practice Institute, Lexington, Ky., November 11-12, 2010
• “New & Titillating Rules for the Construction Industry,” Users Roundtable National Conference, Orlando, Fla., November 8-10, 2010
• “Understanding and Using AIA C401: Uses & Modifications of C401,” CASE Structural Engineers’ Business Practice Webinar, October 28, 2010
• “How Structural Engineers Can Work Effectively with Architects who use AIA C401,” ACEC 2010 Fall Conference, Puerto Rico, October 17-19, 2010

• Licensed to practice law in Commonwealth of Kentucky; State of Ohio; United States District Court for Eastern District of Kentucky and United States District Court for Western District of Kentucky; United States District Court for Southern District of Ohio.

• Allied Construction Industries, Board Member (2011-2016)
• Construction Financial Management Association, Cincinnati Chapter, Board Member (2017-present)
• Diocese of Covington: Board of Catholic Education, Chairperson (1989-1995); StewardshipCommission, Member (1993-1994); Search Committee for Director of Catholic Education,Chairperson (1990); Secondary School Funding Committee, Member (1988-1991),Chairperson, (1990); Educators’ Scholarship Election Committee, Chairperson (1989-1993).National Congress on Catholic Schools for the 21st Century: Delegate (1991).
• Covington Latin School: Chairperson, Academic Advancement Fund (1995-1996);Chairperson, Capital Campaign, Special Gifts Committee, (1992).
• St. Pius X Church: Co-chair Faith in our Future Campaign (2003); Parish Council (Member1995-1998); Chairperson (1997-1998); Stewardship Committee (1998); Capital CampaignContinuation Committee (2004-Present); Debt Retirement Committee (2008-Present).
• Brighton Center, Inc.: Member of Board (2001-2006).Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce: Participant, B.E.S. T. Program (1988-1992).Kiwanis of Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky: Member (1988-1990).American Cancer Society: Volunteer (1993-2000).
• Covington Catholic High School: Boosters Organization (President Elect andMember of Executive Committee July, 2006 – 2007), (President 2007 – 2008),(Immediate Past President 2008-Present).
• Rev. Leonard Callahan Foundation: Member of Board and Chair of ScholarshipCommittee (1999-Present).