William R. Joyce

Mr. Joyce is copresenting Workshop W1, “Vital Signs—Emerging Trends in Construction Insurance,” on Wednesday morning. He is head of the construction law practice at Faegre & Benson. He has successfully prosecuted and defended cases in arbitrations and lawsuits on behalf of owners, general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and design professionals. Mr. Joyce has represented various general contractors and subcontractors prosecuting delay and disruption claims against public and private owners as well as defended contractors against liquidated damage claims.

Mr. Joyce has had significant experience representing various construction company clients in various alternative dispute resolution proceedings, including arbitrations and mediations. Mr. Joyce is a member of the Construction Specifications Institute and has served as vice president of its Communications Committee. He writes a periodic column for the CSI newsletter (the Specifics) regarding recent developments in the law that affect contractors and design professionals. His practice areas include all phases construction law, including arbitration and litigation, owners representation, contract termination, design/build claims and litigation, differing site conditions, claims, contract delay, mechanic’s lien claims and litigation, mediations, management liability, product liability litigation, design professionals liability, surety bond claims and litigation, trial practice, international law, bid protests, and contract drafting. He represents the construction, design professionals, general contractors, material suppliers, owners, and subcontractors industries.

Mr. Joyce earned a B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from Bemidji State University in 1981, and a J.D. degree in 1985 from the University of North Dakota, where he was senior editor of Law Review and named to Order of the Coif, with distinction.

He has been named a Super Lawyer by Minnesota Law & Politics and was included in Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Construction, 2008. He wrote “Design Build in the Public Sector” for the Lexington Insurance Company Newsletter. His presentations include “Construction Defect Claims,” American Bar Association, Forum Committee (1999); “Changes in the New 1997 AIA Contract Documents, American Institute of Architects,” Minnesota chapter; and “Subcontracting Issues,” Association of General Contractors. He is Communications Committee Vice President of the Construction Specifications Institute, a member of the Hennepin County Bar Association, and is a member of the Construction Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in the state of Minnesota and the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.