William J. "Bill" Mauzy

William J. "Bill" Mauzy


William J. Mauzy, Attorney at Law

Recognized since 1983

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: General Practice

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

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Bill is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers—an honor limited to the top 1% of lawyers in the State and a Fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers. He was named as one of the Best Lawyers in America for White Collar Criminal Defense and also named as one of the Top 10 Lawyers in Minnesota. He has been selected as a Super Lawyer by Minnesota Law & Politics every year since 1991.

Mr. Mauzy is certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a Criminal Trial Specialist and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Criminal Trial Specialist. Effectively representing individuals and corporations in all criminal matters, he has won acquittals in a wide variety of matters including securities fraud, bank fraud, mail fraud, bid rigging, health care fraud, antitrust, ERISA fraud, mortgage fraud, insurance fraud, environmental crimes and bribery. Mauzy achieved the first acquittal in Minnesota using the battered woman’s syndrome defense in a murder trial. In one of his many white collar cases, he became the first attorney in Minnesota to try a case against the Office of Independent Counsel. Mauzy’s client, an insurance company CEO, was acquitted of all charges after a lengthy trial in Washington, D.C. Mauzy won an acquittal for the former Chairman of the Republican Party of Minnesota for alleged illegal corporate campaign contribution, and an acquittal for a highly regarded Twin Cities pediatrician on criminal sexual assault charges.

Mr. Mauzy is admitted to practice in the United States District Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, United States Supreme Court and United States Tax Court. He also is admitted to practice in the State of Wisconsin. B.A. 1969, Carleton College; J.D. cum laude, 1973, University of Minnesota.Attorney

Bill Mauzy has successfully tried more than 100 cases in state and federal courts and won. His success as a white collar defense attorney in Minneapolis is due to his aggressive approach for clients. He assists people charged with financial crimes. He can help you, too.

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Location
  • 650 Third Avenue South, Suite 260
    Minneapolis, MN 55402
Education
  • University of Minnesota, J.D., graduated 1973
  • Carleton College, Political Science
Bar Admissions
  • Minnesota, 1973
Affiliations
  • American Board of Criminal Lawyers - Fellow
  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
  • Minnesota State Bar Association - Certified Criminal Law Specialist
  • National Board of Trial Advocacy - Certified Criminal Trial Specialist
  • National Trial Lawyers Association - Top 100 Trial Lawyers

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Criminal Defense: General Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Criminal Defense: General Practice
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, Minneapolis (2025)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Minneapolis (2014)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, Minneapolis (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Awards:
  • Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Martindale-Hubbell
  • Best Law Firms
  • The Best Lawyers in America
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  • SuperLawyers
  • Lawyer of the Year 2014
  • Attorney of the Month

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