William J. Mauzy

Bill is certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Criminal Trial Specialist. In over 30 years of practice, he has successfully tried more than 100 cases in state and federal courts. He has won acquittals for individuals and corporations in a wide variety of criminal matters including securities fraud, bank fraud, mail fraud, bid rigging, health care fraud, antitrust, ERISA fraud, mortgage fraud, insurance fraud, environmental crimes and bribery. Bill achieved the first acquittal in Minnesota using the battered womans syndrome defense in a murder trial. In one of his many white collar cases, he became the first attorney in Minnesota to try a case against the Office of Independent Counsel. Bills client, an insurance company CEO, was acquitted of all charges after a lengthy trial in Washington, D.C. Bill also won an acquittal for the former Chairman of the Republican Party of Minnesota for alleged illegal corporate campaign contributions, and an acquittal for a highly regarded Twin Cities pediatrician on criminal sexual assault charges.

Bill is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyersan honor limited to the top 1% of lawyers in the Nationand a Fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyersthe highest professional honor for a criminal defense lawyer. For over 30 years, Bill has been named as one of the Best Lawyers in America for White Collar Criminal Defense and Criminal Defense General Practice. He has been named as one of the Top 10 Lawyers in Minnesota and has been named a Super Lawyer every year since 1991.

Bill is admitted to practice in the United States District Court, District of Minnesota, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, United States Supreme Court and United States Tax Court. He also is admitted to practice in the State of Wisconsin.

Areas of Practice
White Collar Crimes
Criminal Defense General Practice

Certified Legal Specialties
Criminal Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1985
Criminal Law Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2010

Bar Admissions
Minnesota, 1973
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 1974
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1998
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1975
U.S. Supreme Court, 1976
U.S. Tax Court, 1986