William A. Denmark (vCard)

William A. Denmark is a member of Jacoby Donner, P.C. His practice concentrates in the following areas:  Real Estate and Construction Law; Business and Corporate Law; Association Law; Multi-Employer Benefit Funds, and Estate Planning and Administration.

Mr. Denmark has served as Vice-chair of the Mergers & Acquisitions Committee of the Business Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association, and is a member of the Real Property Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association. Mr. Denmark also is a member of the Construction Management Association of America, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, and presently serves on its Board of Directors.  In addition, he is a member of the Mid-Atlantic Society of Association Executives, where he served on the Board of Directors of its predecessor organization from 2001-2005, and chaired its Supplier Task Force during the same period.  Mr. Denmark also is an Affiliate Member of the General Building Contractors Association, where he serves on its Education Committee. 

Profiled in recent editions of Who's Who in American Law, Mr. Denmark has lectured at seminars on construction law, succession and business planning, and association law and governance. He also has written articles on a variety of subjects, including buy-sell agreements and estate planning.

In recent years, Mr. Denmark has been designated a "Pennsylvania Super Lawyer" by the Philadelphia Magazine.  Only the top 5% of practicing attorneys in Philadelphia are granted this designation in recognition of their demonstrated excellence in their legal practice.

Mr. Denmark is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

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Detailed Resumé

Career History

• Shareholder, Jacoby Donner, P.C. (1989-Present)
• Associate, Jacoby Donner, P.C. (1986-1989)
• Associate, Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll (1982-1986)

• University of Pennsylvania School of Law (J.D. 1982)
• Cornell University, College of Arts & Sciences
  (A.B. 1979, magna cum laude) Phi Beta Kappa

• Philadelphia Bar Association (Member, Real Property Section)
• Construction Management Association of America, Mid-Atlantic Chapter (Board Member)
• Delaware Valley Society of Association Executives (Board Member, 2001-2005) - now known as the Mid-Atlantic Society of Association Executives
• General Building Contractors Association (Member of the Education Committee)
• Union League of Philadelphia (Member of the Real Estate Club and Membership Enhancement Committee)

Publications

Publications

"The Union Way - Union Contractors Highlight Five Advantages of Union Building," with Liam Y. Braber and Antonio J. Gil, Construction Today (Fall 2006).

Contribution to the December 2004 Book of Lists edition of The Philadelphia Business Journal on the topic of deadlock procedures in closely held companies.

Contribution to the July 2004 edition of The Philadelphia Business Journal on the topic of limitations on the distribution of dividends.

Contribution to the February 2004 edition of The Philadelphia Business Journal on the topic of formation of "start-up" companies.

Contribution to the September 2003 edition of The Philadelphia Business Journal on the topic of shareholder rights and privileges under Pennsylvania law.

Contribution to the April 2003 edition of The Philadelphia Business Journal on the topic of buy-sell agreements.

"Using A Living Trust as a Will Substitute." Physician's News Digest, Delaware Valley Edition, April 2000.

"Averting Risks with 'Buy-Sell' Agreements." The Construction Specifier, April 1994.

"The Buy-Sell Agreement: A Valuable Tool for your Business or Practice." Construction Business Review, March/April 1994.

Seminars/Speaking Engagements

William Denmark presented at a seminar held on Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at the Center for Architecture in Philadelphia, PA.  The program, which was sponsored by the General Building Contractors Association, focused on specific legal issues of concern to contractors and subcontractors doing business in today’s challenging economy. The specific topics for discussion included:  Liability for “Green” Construction Projects, Pitfalls of Payment Terms in a Down Economy, and Withdrawal Liability.

"Understanding the Mechanics Lien Law of Pennsylvania" before the Real Estate Club of the Union League, February 2009.

In April 2008, William A. Denmark participated as a panelist in a program sponsored by the General Building Contractors Association (GBCA) titled "Benchmarking the Health of Your Company - Emerging Trends." His topic was "Confirming an Owner's Financial Ability to Fund a Project -- A Critical Measure to Adopt in the coming Construction Slowdown. The GBCA is a major trade association whose members include many of the general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers operating in the Delaware Valley.

In March 2007, William A. Denmark participated as a panelist in a program sponsored by the General Building Contractors Association (GBCA) titled "Benchmarking the Health of Your Company." He discussed the practices that contribute to the success of a construction company from a legal standpoint. 

In November 2006, William A. Denmark conducted a seminar entitled "Closely Held Businesses - Using a Buy-Sell Agreement to Protect Your Business Interest" for corporate clients of the firm and other interested parties. He discussed the benefits for business owners in having in effect a properly crafted buy-sell agreement, and he explained the important features of such an agreement.

In June 2006, William A. Denmark was one of several attorneys participating in a forum sponsored by the General Building Contractors Association addressing "Current Legal Issues Facing the Construction Industry." He made a presentation concerning the rising cost of building materials and what contractors can do to protect themselves against price instability in the materials markets.

In January 2003, William A. Denmark conducted a seminar entitled "Fundamentals of Estate Planning," for the membership of The Mechanical Contractors Association of Eastern Pennsylvania, Inc., a trade association comprised of mechanical contracting firms doing business in the region. Bill Denmark discussed a number of topics concerning estate planning, including the importance of having a Will, key provisions to include in a Will, use of a Living Trust as a substitute for a Will, and the value of Powers of Attorney and Living Wills. Bill Denmark devotes a portion of his practice to estate planning and administration.

In December 2000, Lorman Education Services sponsored a seminar on "Pennsylvania Construction Issues - Payment & Claims Process." Lawyers from Jacoby Donner, P.C., including William Denmark, addressed the legal issues with discussion by a panel of noted experts and from a cross-section of the construction industry.

"Changes: Writing Bylaws That Work" before the Delaware Valley Society of Association Executives, November 2000.

"Trade Association Code of Ethics" before the Delaware Valley Society of Association Executives, January 2000.

"Reintroduction to the 1997 Revisions to the AIA A201 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction" before the Combined Industry Affairs Council, February 1999.

"Introduction to the 1997 Revisions to the AIA A201 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction" before the Construction Financial Management Association, January 1998.

"Understanding Qualified Domestic Relations Orders and Qualified Medical Child Support Orders" before the Delaware Valley Administrators Council, March 1995.