William J. Mauzy

From his law office in Minneapolis, Minnesota, attorney William J. Mauzy provides exceptional advocacy and support to clients throughout the Twin Cities region and across the state who stand accused of or are under investigation for serious federal violations and other felonies and misdemeanors.

Certified as a criminal trial specialist by the both the Minnesota State Bar Association and the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Mr. Mauzy has more than 30 years of experience defending the rights and liberties of the accused, and he has helped secure dismissals, acquittals and not-guilty verdicts for his clients facing the following criminal charges and more:

·        White collar crimes, including all types of fraud

·        Tax crimes

·        Cyber and computer crimes

·        Sex crimes

·        Drug crimes

·        Terrorist threats

·        DUI/DWI and other serious criminal traffic violations

Throughout the course of his career, Mr. Mauzy has handled cases for several high-profile public figures, CEOs and other professionals. He holds the distinction of being the first attorney in the state to try a case against the Office of Independent Counsel, and he also helped secure the first acquittal in a murder trial using the battered woman’s syndrome defense.

A 1969 graduate of Carleton College, Mr. Mauzy attended University of Minnesota Law School, where he obtained his Juris Doctor cum laude in 1973. The Minnesota State Bar Association admitted him to practice that same year, and he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 5th and 8th Circuits, the Supreme Court of the United States and the U.S. Tax Court.

Widely regarded as a leader in criminal defense, Mr. Mauzy has written extensively and conducted numerous lectures and seminars across his region on a variety of topics. He also maintains an active presence in his legal community, as evidenced by his memberships with numerous local, state and national bar associations.

Among his many accolades, Mr. Mauzy has earned recognition from The Best Lawyers in America* as well as a ranking among the Top 10 Lawyers in Minnesota for the past several years. He is also a fellow with the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Criminal Lawyers.

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