Atty. David W Williams

Atty. David W Williams

David W Williams is a lawyer practicing investment management, intellectual property, general practice and 3 other areas of law. David received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2005, and has been licensed for 30 years.

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Profile Summary

About David W Williams at a glance

David W Williams is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on ip, litigation, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Michigan (1996) and Illinois (2008). Educated at The George Washington University Law School (J.D., 2008) and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (B.A., 2005). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • David W Williams is a lawyer practicing investment management, intellectual property, general practice and 3 other areas of law
  • David received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2005, and has been licensed for 30 years
  • David practices at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP in Chicago, IL

Practice Areas Explained

David W Williams's Areas of Practice

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

Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

David W Williams is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Illinois →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

David W Williams is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →

Appellate Practice

Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.

David W Williams is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Illinois →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Illinois

Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about David W Williams

Where is David W Williams's law office located?
David W Williams's law practice is located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does David W Williams handle?
David W Williams focuses on ip, litigation, appellate. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
How long has David W Williams practiced law?
David W Williams has 30+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1996.
Where did David W Williams go to law school?
David W Williams earned their education at (J.D., 2008); (B.A., 2005).
How can I contact David W Williams for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
The George Washington University Law School
- 2008
B.A.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- 2005

Bar Admissions

Michigan
Admitted: 1996
Illinois
Admitted: 2008

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