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William F. Bresee

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William Bresee is a Partner with Leech Tishman and member of the Corporate Practice Group. He is also Chair of the Construction Group and Co-Chair of the Energy and International Groups. Bill is based in the 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 Ranked Lawyer, American Lawyer / Corporate Counsel (2020)
Top Lawyer, Pasadena Magazine
International Advisory Experts Award, Energy Law (2020)

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

Mar. 5, 2020  |  News

Leech Tishman Awarded International Advisory Experts Award in Energy Law

Mar. 4, 2020  |  News

Leech Tishman Attorneys Named “Top Attorneys in Pasadena” by Pasadena Magazine

Feb. 7, 2020  |  News

Leech Tishman Serves As Corporate Banquet Chair At HKASC 28th Chinese New Year Gala

Oct. 25, 2019  |  News

Leech Tishman LA-Area Offices Participate in Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Community Impact Day

Apr. 8, 2019  |  Client Alerts

Mandatory Workplace Retirement Savings Program Takes Effect in California on July 1, 2019

Beginning July 1, 2019, the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program will open to all eligible employers.…

Mar. 28, 2019  |  Client Alerts

New EPA Composite Wood Product Labeling Requirements Are In Effect

Manufacturers and other employers, including construction contractors, are obligated to advise consumers and employees of…

Feb. 11, 2019  |  Client Alerts

You Are Indemnified…. Until You Are Not

In the ordinary course of a construction project (or any commercial transactional arrangement, for that…

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

It is a rare construction project that does not give rise to a dispute. Transactional…

Oct. 17, 2018  |  Client Alerts

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

The Court of Appeals of Oregon has rendered a decision which merits notice by construction…

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…

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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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