William J. "Bill" Sheppard

Bill Sheppard's practice has traditionally involved a combination of litigation and transactional work. His primary focus is on construction, environmental, real estate and banking matters, but he has broad experience in other areas of the law.

Bill has represented owners, contractors, and subcontractors in litigated matters arising from construction projects in state and federal courts and before arbitration panels. He has negotiated hundreds of contracts relating to real estate development, including construction and design contracts using the AIA and ConsensusDocs suite of instruments. He provided advice in connection with establishing and renegotiating credit facilities for operating companies. Bill also provided advice on due diligence on environmental and construction matters associated with the acquisition, development, and financing of real estate and manufacturing/industrial facilities.