Atty. Brian A. Williams
Brian Anthony Williams is a Partner in the firm’s Fort Myers office. He obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Emory University in Atlanta, GA and his Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C.
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Brian A. Williams is a Partner based in Fort Myers, Florida, practforg at Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.. They haand 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Educated at George Washington University Law School J.D. (—) and Emory University BBA (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of Associations •The Florida Bar •Lee County Bar Association •Collier County Bar Association •American Bar Association, Construction Law Forum. Serands clients in Fort Myers, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brian Anthony Williams is a Partner in the firm’s Fort Myers office
- He obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Emory University in Atlanta, GA and his Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C
- Prior to joining Cole, Scott & Kissane, Mr. Williams served as the Associate General Counsel for The School District of Collier County, FL and the Chief Legal Counsel for the School District of Lee County, FL
- In these roles, he was involved in various types of litigation including premise liability, negligent supervision, wrongful death, vehicle negligence, employment discrimination, real estate, and construction
- Mr. Williams has frequently appeared before Florida State and Federal Courts, the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH), and the Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC)
- He also served as the Chief Economic Development Officer for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, where he drafted the District’s policy and procedures for the implementation of programs designed to assist small, disadvantaged, veteran, women, and minority owned businesses
- In addition to his legal career with School Districts, Mr. Williams acquired extensive litigation experience while working as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade County and through his practice at large civil litigation firms in Miami, Fort Myers, and Naples, FL
- Newsroom News •Final Summary Judgment in Premises Liability Case in Sarasota County Recent Successful Trial, 6.4.2025 Publications •Co-Authored, “Government Contracting Preference Programs After Schuette: What’s Next?
- Achieving Parity Through Race-Neutral Methods,” The Construction Lawyer Journal (American Bar Association publication), January 2015
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practforg law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Fort Myers are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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