William D. Clifford

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania

Education

  • Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University, J.D. (1981)
  • Bucknell University, B.S. (1978)

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William D. Clifford

Shareholder

wclifford@dmclaw.com |
Direct: 412-392-5411


Two PPG Place
Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-5402

Main: 412-281-7272
Fax: 888-811-7144

Profile & Honors

William D. Clifford is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. He concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial, construction, and surety law.

Mr. Clifford is primarily engaged in contract drafting/negotiation, litigation, and arbitration/mediation of construction claims and other construction-related disputes. His practice involves representation of owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, developers, public agencies, design professionals, and sureties. His construction practice has involved airports, stadiums, convention centers, schools, bridges, highways, public housing, steel mills, electrical power plants, commercial office buildings, sewage treatment facilities, and prisons.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Clifford served as a law clerk for the Honorable Rolf Larsen, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice. He serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Duquesne University School of Law teaching construction law.

Professional Accomplishments

  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® since 2009
  • The Best Lawyers in America®:  2016 “Lawyer of the Year” in Construction Law for Pittsburgh
  • The Best Lawyers in America® since 2006:  Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, and Litigation – Construction
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® 2004–2024
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year Super Lawyers

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania

Education

  • Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University, J.D. (1981)
  • Bucknell University, B.S. (1978)

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Presentations & Publications

Speaking Engagements

  • “Mediation Mini Camp” (Co-Speaker), Pennsylvania CLE, 12/13/2022
  • “Construction Law Academy 7-Week Series” (Speaker), Pennsylvania CLE, 4/26/2018–10/4/2018
  • “Builder Legal Update:  The New Mechanic’s Lien Statute & the Recent Biltrite Decision” (Co-Presenter), Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh, 4/24/2007

Publications

Admissions & Licenses

Admissions and Licenses

  • Pennsylvania Bar Admission
  • Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
  • Superior Court of Pennsylvania
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Memberships & Community

Memberships

  • Allegheny County Bar Association (Construction Law Section – former Chair)
  • American Bar Association (Fidelity & Surety Law Committee and Forum on the Construction Industry)
  • Construction Lawyers Society of America
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association

Community

  • Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas (Best Interest Attorney Program Coordinator)
  • CASA of Allegheny County (Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer)
  • Neighborhood Legal Services (Protection From Abuse Project Pro Bono Volunteer)
  • Pittsburgh Mercy Health System’s Operation Safety Net (legal clinic volunteer)
  • Sexual Assault Response Team of Allegheny County (former outside general counsel on pro bono basis)
  • The Shortest Line (Board Chair of nonprofit)
Education

Education

  • Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University, J.D. (1981), cum laude
  • Bucknell University, B.S. (1978), Business Administration