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James Williams concentrates his practice in civil litigation including insurance coverage disputes, workers' compensation, product liability, commercial litigation and defamation actions. Mr. Williams has represented numerous insurance carriers in coverage disputes involving CGL, D&O and disability policies. He has also litigated numerous claims under various types of ERISA plans. Mr. Williams has handled a wide variety of commercial disputes including construction arbitrations, UCC claims and lawsuits involving business torts. Practice Groups Litigation Construction Complex Litigation & Mass Tort Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices Product Liability Insurance Coverage Education J.D., University of Tennessee, 1993 Staff Writer, Tennessee Law Review Member, Moot Court B.S., University of Georgia, 1989 Representative Cases/Engagements Mr. Williams represents a publicly-traded consumer products company as part of a team coordinating the nationwide defense of hundreds of claims filed in multiple state and federal jurisdictions, including multi-district litigation. His responsibilities in this effort include coordinating the efforts of local counsel in the defense of specific claims and managing a large scale document production. Mr. Williams has successfully represented a local newspaper in the defense of libel claims, and regularly counsels a local TV news station on media-related issues. | 