William J. Mauzy. Fellow, American Board of Criminal Lawyers; Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Having won more than 100 cases in state and federal court, William Mauzy has been selected continuously for 39 years for the book The Best Lawyers in America, he has been a Minnesota “Super Lawyer” for 35 years. Mauzy is certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a Criminal Trial Specialist and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Criminal Trial Specialist. Effectively representing individuals and corporations in all criminal matters, he has won acquittals in a wide variety of matters including securities fraud, bank fraud, mail fraud, bid rigging, health care fraud, antitrust, ERISA fraud, mortgage fraud, insurance fraud, environmental crimes and bribery. Mauzy achieved the first acquittal in Minnesota using the battered woman’s syndrome defense in a murder trial, and the first acquittal in the federal district of Minnesota. 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. Mauzy’s client, an insurance company CEO, was acquitted of all charges after a lengthy trial in Washington, D.C. Mauzy also won an acquittal for the former Chairman of the Republican Party of Minnesota for alleged illegal corporate campaign contribution, and an acquittal for a highly regarded Twin Cities pediatrician on criminal sexual assault charges. Just recently, he won jury acquittals in a federal fraud trial, a federal insider trading trial, a federal tax evasion case, and a Minnesota State theft by swindle state trial. He was recognized by an award issued in 2023 as an “Icon” of the Minnesota Bar.
Bill is married to retired Hennepin County judge Lucy Wieland, has four children and 10 grandchildren. While he is most proud of his academic and legal accomplishments, he also takes great pride in the fact that he was recently inducted into the Franklin High school Football Hall of Fame. He also enjoys skiing and hiking in Montana.
Mauzy is admitted to practice in the United States District Court, 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. B.A. 1969, Carleton College; J.D. cum laude, 1973, University of Minnesota.
