29 Jul 2026
Greenberg Traurig Adds William J. Shaughnessy to Construction Law Practice in Atlanta
"Greenberg Traurig has added William J. Shaughnessy as a shareholder in Atlanta to its Construction Law Practice, where he will work on construction and infrastructure projects and disputes."
Shaughnessy joins Greenberg Traurig from Jones Walker. He advises owners, developers, contractors, and investors on complex construction and infrastructure projects throughout the United States and internationally. His practice spans the full project lifecycle, from contract negotiation and risk management through dispute resolution, arbitration, and trial. Admitted in Georgia and Texas, he represents clients in both the public and private sectors.
Shaughnessy represents clients in high‑stakes construction disputes involving schedule impacts, design and construction issues, contract performance, and project delivery challenges, regularly handling matters with significant exposure, multiple stakeholders, and complex technical and damages issues in arbitration, at trial, and on appeal. He also advises on the development and delivery of major construction and infrastructure projects, negotiating and drafting project delivery and procurement agreements for developments valued in the billions of dollars. His experience is particularly strong in the energy and infrastructure sectors, including power generation, manufacturing, transportation, and data center developments.
Shaughnessy earned his J.D. from Georgia State University College of Law and his B.A. from Mercer University.