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Lance B. Williams
Lance Williams is an ideal choice for mediation due to his extensive experience and proven success in high-stakes litigation. With over 30 years as a go to
litigator representing manufacturers in complex and catastrophic damage cases, he brings a deep understanding of both the legal and practical challenges facing parties in dispute. Now serving as a full-time mediator and arbitrator with Perry Dampf, he leverages decades of courtroom insight to facilitate efficient and fair resolutions. His national ADR practice reflects his professional reputation for balance with the ability to bring even the most challenging cases to resolution.
Biography
PROFILE
Mr. Williams obtained his law license in 1994 after graduating from the Louisiana State University School of Law. Since then, his practice focused almost exclusively on litigation. A significant portion of his practice involved representation of manufacturers in the automotive, heavy machinery, industrial equipment, home product, and medical device industries in product liability litigation. Through his appellate work, Mr. Williams argued cases at every appeals court in the state, much of which involved interpretation of the Louisiana Products Liability Act. He also represented clients in catastrophic toxic tort litigation, including claims against manufacturers and premises owners for asbestos and benzene exposure.
Mr. Williams represented parties including multinational Fortune 100 companies, large insurers, local businesses and individual plaintiffs. He tried cases in dozens of jurisdictions around the State of Louisiana, as well as other jurisdictions around the country. This experience provides him with a unique ability to understand the issues affecting a diverse array of litigants involved in litigation throughout the state.
Licensed to practice law in Louisiana and Illinois, Mr. Williams has tried cases in dozens of jurisdictions around the State of Louisiana, as well as other jurisdictions around the country. He has written articles and spoken nationally on topics related to product liability, class action, and asbestos litigation.
Mr. Williams is a Past Chair of the Product Liability Committee of ABA-TIPS. Mr. Williams has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell for legal ability and adherence to professional standards of ethics. Additionally, he was an assistant professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law from 2000-2001.
Mr. Williams is happily married to Frances Williams, and they have two children, Madeline and Blake.
TESTIMONIAL
It is always refreshing when you can be adversaries in the courtroom, but walk away on good terms. That only happens when your opponent is skilled, ethical, and competent. I was so happy to see that Lance had started mediating, as those are all qualities that I want in a mediator. I am not interested in using someone whose last trial was before I was born (if ever). Lance is hard working, attentive, and most importantly, he's a real trial lawyer. There's not many of them around these days.
