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James F. Williams is an attorney based in Seattle, WASHINGTON. The practice focuses on Bankruptcy, Business, and Litigation.
- Based in
- Seattle, WASHINGTON
- Experience
- attorney
- Known for
- Bankruptcy · Business · Litigation
- Handles Bankruptcy, Business, and Litigation matters from Seattle, WASHINGTON.
- Recognized with Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026).
About James F. Williams: James F. Williams is an attorney based in Seattle, WASHINGTON. The practice focuses on Bankruptcy, Business, and Litigation.
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James F. Williams represents clients in Seattle, Washington across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
Biography
About James F. Williams
trying cases and managing litigation for over 25 years as a government attorney
and a private practitioner. James graduated in 1985 from The Citadel in
Charleston, South Carolina, with honors, and earned his law degree in 1988 from
the University of Virginia School of Law. After law school, he served in the
Judge Advocate General's Corps of the U.S. Air Force before moving to Seattle
and joining Perkins Coie in 1993. His practice involves complex business
litigation and civil trials (see a
sample opening statement), with a focus on contract disputes, mass torts
defense, corporate plaintiff asset recovery, consultant liability, consumer
protection and unfair business practices, trade secrets, bankruptcy court
adversary actions, and federal and state agency litigation.
James has
served on the firmwide Executive Committee and Associate Evaluation Committee,
and has chaired the firmwide Litigation Training Program, Community Service
Committee, Women and Minority Lawyers Committee, as well as the Seattle Office
United Way Campaign.
Credentials
Education
University of Virginia
J.D. · 1994
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
Washington, Washingt
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Recognition
Awards & honors
Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Bankruptcy
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed in Seattle Business, “Best Lawyers in the Business,” 2012 - 2013
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed in Washington Law & Politics, “Rising Stars,” 2000
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed in Corporate Counsel Edition of "Super Lawyers" in Business Litigation, 2008 - present
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected as a faculty member for “WSBA's Best of CLE 2004” based on instructor evaluations
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected by the ABA as a Business Law Ambassador, 2004 - 2006
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected to serve Washington as an ABA House of Delegates Member, 2005 - 2011
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected as the recipient of the WSBA President's Award, 2005
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected for membership in The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, 2007
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected as the recipient of the Loren Miller Bar Association President's Award, 2008
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected as a recipient of The Burton Awards for Legal Achievement, 2010
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected as the recipient of the King County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Outstanding Mentor Award, 2012
2026
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What areas of law does James F. Williams practice?
James F. Williams focuses on Bankruptcy, Business, and Litigation.
Where is James F. Williams located?
James F. Williams primarily serves clients in Seattle, Washington, with an office at 1301 Third Avenue, Suite 4200.
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