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William C. Buhay

Partner

Whether he’s protecting and pursuing the rights of his business and real estate clients in commercial disputes, defending them in catastrophic personal injury cases, or helping them navigate complex commercial transactions, Bill Buhay uses his accounting background to strive for the most cost-efficient resolution to the matter at hand. In his 25 plus year legal career, Bill has litigated almost every major area of law in courts across the country. He serves as the National Counsel for Deficiency Claims as well as the National Oversight Counsel for premises liability claims for the nation’s largest special servicer of commercial mortgage-backed securitized loans. In addition to handling all myriads of real estate matters, Bill remains active in litigation, where his practice ranges from defending products, environmental, and commercial liability suits to handling complex antitrust and intellectual property matters.  Bill regularly advises his business clients on all manners of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, business dissolutions, manufacturing and supply agreements, and intellectual property licenses.

Education

Auburn University, B.S., 1990

University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1996

Bar & Court Admissions

  • State Bar of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Representative Experience

National real estate and commercial litigation and premises liability oversight counsel for the nation’s largest commercial mortgage-backed securities special service.

Obtained a complete defense award for a medical products manufacturer following a five-day trademark infringement arbitration wherein the Claimant sought $36 million in damages.

Obtained a $1.73 million attorney’s fee award following the recovery of a defense judgment for a multinational technology company.

Directly handled or oversaw the prosecution or defense of dozens of “alter ego,” “piercing the corporate veil,” and fraudulent conveyance lawsuits.

Successfully defended a resort owner from multiple separate Legionnaires disease outbreaks arising from alleged defects in the resort’s plumbing system.

Drafted and negotiated asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements, and merger agreements and litigated disputes arising out of such transactions.

Defended chemical manufacturer against charges its product caused an explosion causing several deaths and dozens of injuries.

Successfully defended and resolved dozens of trucking accident and premises liability cases.

Defended national tire and auto repair retailer from multiple negligent maintenance wrongful death claims.

Drafted and negotiated construction contracts for multi-use development (condos, townhomes, hotel, restaurant) throughout the country.

Successfully defended major chemical manufacturers in CERCLA and HSRA environmental claims.

Successfully resolved copyright and trademark infringement claims for dozens of manufacturing clients.

Awards & Recognitions

American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell®, Top Rated Lawyer, Mass Torts (2013) 

Martindale-Hubbell® AV Rated since 2005

Super Lawyers® Magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers List, Civil Litigation: Defense (2023-2024)

Professional & Community Activities

American Bar Association

Atlanta Bar Association

Cobb County Bar Association

Defense Research Institute, Intellectual Property Steering Committee Member

Youth Football and Baseball Coach

Events & Speaking Engagements

"A Lawyer's Look at the Alabama Department of Transportation's Standard Specifications for Highway Construction," presentation, June 2010.

"Building The Case: Real Life CSI; Litigating the Wrongful Death Claim in Georgia," presentation, April 2005.

"Designing Effective Credit Application, Purchase Orders, and Invoices: The Three Things You Should Always Do," presentation, Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, July 2000.