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William F. Bresee

Partner

William Bresee is a Partner with Leech Tishman and Chair of the firm’s Construction Practice Group, as well as Co-Chair of the Energy Practice Group. Bill is also a member of the Corporate and International Practice Groups. Bill works out of Leech Tishman’s Pasadena and Pittsburgh offices and possesses a wealth of experience in the area of commercial transactions.

Bill has advised a wide range of clients, from multinational corporations to entrepreneurial enterprises, on issues such as corporate organization and administration, and legal matters related to electrical power, petroleum, telecommunications, industrial and civil facilities for U.S. and foreign corporations, governmental entities and joint ventures. Bill is also experienced in international sourcing of material, contractor-subcontractor and owner-vendor issues, infrastructure issues, private placements, research and development projects, investments in high technology concerns, “partnering” and other joint venture vehicles, acquisitions, corporate planning and structure, construction, financing, architectural design and engineering issues, equipment leasing, and commercial agreements involving U.S., European, Asian and Middle Eastern business concerns.

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Bill’s professional experience includes working in private practice, as Vice President and General Counsel for Luz Engineering Corporation/Luz Construction, Inc., and as Counsel for the Bechtel Group, Inc. He is also a retired U.S. Navy/Naval Reserve Captain (Supply Corps); having had seven significant commanding assignments.

Bill is known for his successful record in making an immediate impact in reducing inefficiencies and providing revenue growth for his clients. He is a regular speaker on corporate, commercial, and international law issues.

Academics
J.D. with honors, University of San Francisco School of Law
B.A. in Economics, University of California, Los Angeles

Admissions
California
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California

Experience
Collins Collins Muir + Stewart LLP
Law Offices of William F. Bresee
Vice President & General Counsel, Luz Engineering Corporation; Luz Construction, Inc.
Counsel, Bechtel Group, Inc. and subsidiaries

Professional Memberships
ABA Forum on the Construction Industry (Member and Former Chair, Steering Committee of International Contracting Division, Forum on the Construction Industry
State Bar of California (International and Business Law Sections)
Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member and Former Chair of Executive Committee of International Law Section; Corporate Law Department and Business Law Sections)
Los Angeles County Bar General Counsel Roundtable
Associated General Contractors of California
American Institute of Architects, Los Angeles Chapter
Institute for Energy Law

Professional Accolades
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated Attorney
Top Lawyer, Pasadena Magazine

Publications
Construction Subcontracting (American Bar Association, 2014) (Co-Author)
Operations & Maintenance Contracts: Contract Approaches and Alternatives
Lesser Known International Arbitration Organizations

Community Involvement
UCLA Scholarship Advisory Committee
Boy Scouts of America (Troop Committee Chair)
Little League and Youth Soccer Programs
City of Glendora, California, Ad Hoc Citizens Committee on City Finances (Appointee)
Order of St. John, Knights Hospitaler
Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem, NATO Commandery

Insights

Feb. 11, 2019  |  Client Alerts

You Are Indemnified…. Until You Are Not

Nov. 6, 2018  |  Client Alerts

Care Should Be Taken In Performing Work Under Letters of Intent In International Arrangements (And Likely In Domestic Arrangements As Well)

A recent case in the United Kingdom (Arcadis Consulting (UK) Ltd v AMEC (BCS) Ltd, [2018]…

Nov. 5, 2018  |  Client Alerts

It Might Be a Big-League Move to Consider Baseball Arbitration in Construction Contract Disputes

Oct. 17, 2018  |  Client Alerts

Oregon Requires Arbitration and “Flow-Down” Provisions to Adhere to Ordinary Rules of Contract Interpretation

May. 3, 2018  |  News

Leech Tishman Partner Presents at the HKASC Belt and Road Forum

On Friday, April 27, 2018, the Hong Kong Association of Southern California hosted a business…

Mar. 30, 2018  |  News

Leech Tishman Los Angeles Area Offices Move to New Location in Pasadena, CA

PASADENA, CA – March 30, 2018 – Leech Tishman is pleased to announce the continued…

Mar. 6, 2018  |  News

Leech Tishman Serves As Corporate Banquet Chair At HKASC 26th Chinese New Year Gala

PITTSBURGH, PA – March 6, 2018 – Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, LLC (“Leech Tishman”)…

Feb. 5, 2018  |  Client Alerts

California Increases General Contractor Wage and Benefit Exposure

Effective with respect to development and construction contracts entered into on January 1, 2018 or…

Sep. 15, 2017  |  Client Alerts

California Sanctions An Insurer’s Denial of Coverage for “Completed Operations”

On August 30, 2017, the California Court of Appeals (Fourth District) concluded that language of…

May. 11, 2017  |  News

Leech Tishman Welcomes Steven M. Taber

PASADENA, CA – May 11, 2017- Leech Tishman recently welcomed Steven M. Taber to its…

May. 8, 2017  |  Client Alerts

California Limits Design Professional Defense Cost Exposure

By: William F. Bresee, Esq. On April 28, 2017, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law…

Jan. 4, 2017  |  Press

Leech Tishman Named in the Pittsburgh Business Times’ Law Firms Energy Practice List

Leech Tishman has made The Law Firms Energy Practice List in the 12/16/2016 issue of…

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Pittsburgh

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Email: wbresee@leechtishman.com

Phone: 626.796.4000

Fax: 626.795.6321

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