William R. Mauck, Jr.
Attorney, Senior Counsel
- wmauck@spottsfain.com
- tel: (804) 697-2061
- fax: (804) 697-2161
- 411 E. Franklin Street, Suite 600
Richmond, VA 23219 - Download vCard
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Areas of Practice
Recent Blog Posts
- New Supreme Court of Virginia Case Demonstrates the Peril of Bad Indemnity Clause
- Contractors: To Waive Or Not To Waive Consequential Damages?
- New Vosh Policy Effective July 1, 2015 to Prevent Worker Misclassification
- Good News for Subcontractors and Suppliers: Prospective Lien and Bond Claim Waivers are Null and Void
- Avoiding These Common Contract Administration Issues May Lessen the Likelihood of Claims
Billy Mauck is an experienced commercial litigator with 35 years of experience specializing in representing clients in the construction industry. A firm believer in active legal risk management throughout the life of a project, he advises clients during the negotiation and formation of contracts, throughout the construction of a project and, if necessary, in resolving disputes through mediation, arbitration or litigation as necessary to bring a project to conclusion. His experience covers a wide range of construction issues including claims for delay and inefficiency, performance and payment bond claims, filing, enforcing or defending mechanic's liens, design-related issues, and defective construction materials.
In addition to representing clients, Billy is an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association's Construction Industry Roster of Neutrals and regularly hears and decides cases involving construction-related disputes. He is an active member of the Associated General Contractors of Virginia and regularly speaks and writes about a variety of industry-related topics.
Education
- Washington and Lee University School of Law (J.D., 1985)
- Washington and Lee University (B.A., 1979)
Bar Admissions
- Virginia
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Virginia State Bar, Construction Law and Public Contracts Section
- Board of Governors, 1999-2006
- Chair, 2005-2006
- Virginia Bar Association, Construction and Public Contracts Law Section
- Executive Council, 1995-2004
- Chair, 1998
- Virginia Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section
- Executive Council, 2002-2005
- Chair, 2004
- Associated General Contractors of Virginia, Richmond District
- American Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
- Richmond Bar Association
Honors and Awards
- Best Lawyers in America- Lawyer of the Year, Richmond, Virginia
- Litigation - Construction (2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
- Construction Law (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2024)
- Best Lawyers in America for Litigation Construction and Construction Law 2006-2024
- Virginia Business Magazine's Legal Elite 2022-2023 for Construction Law
- Virginia Super Lawyers 2006-2023 for Construction Litigation
- Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
Clerkships
Honorable A. Christian Compton, Justice, Supreme Court of Virginia, 1984-85
Published Works
- "Construction Damages," Virginia CLE Handbook on Construction, 2008
Publications
- New Supreme Court of Virginia Case Demonstrates the Peril of Bad Indemnity Clause
- Contractors: To Waive Or Not To Waive Consequential Damages?
- New Vosh Policy Effective July 1, 2015 to Prevent Worker Misclassification
- Good News for Subcontractors and Suppliers: Prospective Lien and Bond Claim Waivers are Null and Void
- Avoiding These Common Contract Administration Issues May Lessen the Likelihood of Claims
- VA Supreme Court Declares General Contractor Not a Necessary Party to Lien Enforcement Suit
- Without A Fee-Shifting Provision, Recovery Of Attorney's Fees Is Highly Unlikely In Construction Disputes
- The Finality of Arbitration
Off the Clock
When away from the office, Billy enjoys traveling to foreign countries, hiking in the mountains, fishing, golf, and live performances of any kind of music.