Atty. Jason Williams

Atty. Jason Williams

Attorney – Jason Williams biography Jason Williams is a Chicago personal injury attorney at Smith LaCien LLP, concentrating in catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death. He joined the firm in December 2021 after eight years as a solo practitioner, litigating cases at the trial and appellate levels on complex computer matters, medical malpractice, healthcare, antitrust and commercial work, and trusts and estates.

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Jason Williams is a product liability attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Smith LaCien LLP. Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law at IIT (J.D., 2002). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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Attorney – Jason Williams biography

Jason Williams is a Chicago personal injury attorney at Smith LaCien LLP, concentrating in catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death. He joined the firm in December 2021 after eight years as a solo practitioner, litigating cases at the trial and appellate levels on complex computer matters, medical malpractice, healthcare, antitrust and commercial work, and trusts and estates.

The firm regularly confronts powerful corporations, insurance companies, hospitals and government agencies on behalf of the everyday people who are their clients. They have secured more than $2.5 billion in settlements and verdicts and attained more than 100 settlements and verdicts that exceed $1 million.

Over the years, Jason won a summary judgment in federal court against a national title insurance company and obtained settlements on behalf of 17 governmental entities under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. He practiced law at two Chicago firms before launching J.R. Williams Law LLC.

Jason served in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division, from 1993 – 1997 and was deployed overseas several times from his post at Fort Bragg. He received an Army Achievement Medal and a Parachutist Badge.

After receiving a B.A. in International Studies in 1999, he earned a law degree and interned at the U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois, and its Antitrust Division, Chicago Field Office. He was a judicial extern for U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Rosemond.

For a free consultation, call Jason Williams or others on the Smith LaCien legal team at (224) 298-8095 or send an email to: info@smithlacien.com. Smith LaCien LLP is located at 70 W. Madison, Suite 2250, Chicago, IL 60602.

EDUCATION

  • Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
  • J.D. – 2002
  • Honors: Dean’s List
  • DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois
  • B.A. – 1999
  • Major: International Studies

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • American Association for Justice
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Chicago Bar Association

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, 2004
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2004
  • U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 2013
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2014
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2015

Practice Areas:

    • Catastrophic Personal Injury
    • Mass Tort/Class Actions
    • Product Liability
    • Wrongful Death
    • Medical Malpractice
    • Premises Liability
    • Professional Negligence

Education

    • Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
    • J.D. – 2002
    • Honors: Dean’s List
    • DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois
    • B.A. – 1999
    • Major: International Studies

Armed Services

    • U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division, 1993-97

Practice Areas Explained

Jason Williams's Areas of Practice

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

Product Liability

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Jurisdictional Context

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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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Jason Williams's law practice is located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is Smith LaCien LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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What awards or recognition has Jason Williams received?
Jason Williams's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs; Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:; Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation; Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Antitrust; Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Health Care.

Education

J.D.
Chicago-Kent College of Law at IIT
- 2002

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Antitrust
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Health Care
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Technology Law
- 2026

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