Atty. Brett T. Williams

Atty. Brett T. Williams

Brett Williams joined the E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy law firm in 2015, becoming the first attorney to join the legal team after the merger of the E.

Troy Troy 11 yrs experience 11 year
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About Brett T. Williams at a glance

Brett T. Williams is an Attorney based in Troy, New York, practicing at Hacker Murphy LLP. They have 11+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2015. Their practice focuses on tax and commercial re. Admitted to practice in New York (2015). Educated at Albany Law School (J.D., 2014) and State University of New York College at Plattsburgh (B.A. History, 2010). Active member of New York State Bar Association, MemberAmerican Bar Association, MemberAlbany County Bar Association, Member. Serands clients in Troy, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Brett Williams joined the E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy law firm in 2015, becoming the first attorney to join the legal team after the merger of the E. Stewart Jones and Hacker Murphy law firms
  • Brett works closely with David Murphy and Patrick Seely in the firm’s Real Property Tax Dispute division, where his background in municipal government and the law of real property, along with his keen skills as an advocate enable him to represent the firm’s clients effectively
  • During law school, Brett worked as a law clerk in a wide variety of offices and practice areas, including the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, the Town of Colonie Town Attorney’s Office, the law firm of Flink Smith, LLP, and the Chambers of New York State Supreme Court Justice, Patrick McGrath
  • He also served as an Associate Editor for the highly—regarded Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology, and as a research assistant for Professor Keith Hirokawa
  • Like his E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy colleague and Albany Law School classmate, David Iversen, Brett is also a rugby player, having picked up the sport as a visiting student at the University of Oxford
  • He played with the Albany Law School Rugby Football Club all three years of law school, and continues to hit the pitch with Albany Bootleggers RFC, a local club

Practice Areas Explained

Brett T. Williams's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brett T. Williams handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Tax Law

Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.

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Commercial Real Estate

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Troy are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Brett T. Williams's law office located?
Brett T. Williams's law practice is located in Troy, New York. The firm is Hacker Murphy LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Brett T. Williams handle?
Brett T. Williams focuses on tax, commercial re. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Brett T. Williams practiced law?
Brett T. Williams has 11+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2015.
Where did Brett T. Williams go to law school?
Brett T. Williams earned their education at (J.D., 2014); (B.A. History, 2010).
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Education

J.D.
Albany Law School
- 2014
B.A. History
State University of New York College at Plattsburgh
- 2010

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 2015

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