Atty. John Sievert Williams
John Sievert Williams is a lawyer practicing civil rights, litigation, appeals. John received a A.B. degree from Princeton University in 1999, and has been licensed for 20 years.
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John Sievert Williams is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Williams And Connolly Llp. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on litigation, civil rights, and appellate. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (2006) and New York U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth and Ninth Circuits (2006). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 2004) and Princeton University (A.B., 1999). Serves clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Sievert Williams is a lawyer practicing civil rights, litigation, appeals
- John received a A.B. degree from Princeton University in 1999, and has been licensed for 20 years
- John practices at Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington, DC
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John Sievert Williams's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Sievert Williams handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John Sievert Williams is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in District of Columbia →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
John Sievert Williams is one of 63,079 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in District of Columbia →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
John Sievert Williams is one of 77,587 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in District of Columbia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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