Member

Covington Office Executive Member

William G. Geisen

Bill Geisen is a member and former 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.

Bar Admissions

Kentucky

Ohio

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

Firm Leadership

Management Committee (2022-present)

Office Executive Member, Covington, KY Office

Construction Service Group, former Chair (2014-19)

Memberships

American Arbitration Association

,

Construction Advisory Board

American Bar Association, Forum on Construction Law

American College of Construction Lawyers

,

Board of Governors (2022-25)

Kentucky Bar Association

,

Construction and Public Contract Law Section, Member and Board of Directors

Construction Lawyers Society of America

,

President

Construction Users Roundtable

Midwest/Midsouth Construction Law Institute

,

Planning Committee

Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce

Construction Owners Association of the Tri-State

Construction Financial Management Association

,

Greater Cincinnati Chapter; Board of Directors

Education

J.D.,

1982

University of Kentucky College of Law

H.A.B.,

1979

magna cum laude

Xavier University

More Than Stites & Harbison

Bill is a Board Member with Allied Construction Industries and Construction Financial Management Association – Greater Cincinnati Chapter. He was recently elected to the Board of Governors for the American College of Construction Lawyers where he will serve a three-year term (2022-25).

Accolades

Martindale-Hubbell® AV-Preeminent® Peer Review Rated

Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation – Construction Law (2006-25)

Best Lawyers in America®, Cincinnati Area Lawyer of the Year in Litigation – Construction (2017, 2021)

Kentucky Super Lawyers® (2013-25)

Chambers USA, “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business,” Construction Law (2013-18)

Corporate Counsel, Top Lawyer

Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow

Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA), Diversity Law Institute Diversity Award (2023)

Testimonials

. . . regularly engaged to handle litigation and alternative dispute resolution related to the construction sector.

Chambers Commentary (USA)