Nancy Williams

Nancy Williams, a partner in the firm's Labor & Employment practice, has been representing companies in labor and employment law for more than 25 years. She counsels employers and represents them in litigation on equal employment opportunity, discipline and discharge, and a wide variety of other employment issues.  

Nancy is an active member in the American Bar Association and Washington State Bar Association, especially in the labor and litigation areas. She is also a frequent speaker on a wide range of employment law issues.  Nancy is past chair of the Seattle Labor and Employment practice at Perkins Coie and the King County Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section. She currently serves as a trustee for the King County Bar Association.

Professional Recognition

• Listed in Chambers USA, “America’s Leading Labor and Employment Lawyers”
• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
• Listed in Washington Law & Politics, “Washington’s Super Lawyers,” 2007 - 2008
• Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell

Professional Leadership

• American Bar Association, Labor and Litigation Sections
• Washington Employment Law Letter, Co-Editor, 1994 - present
• Equal Employment Law Update, Contributing Writer and Editor, 2002 - present; Review Assistance, 1996, 1997 and 1998 editions
• King County Bar Association, Central District Trustee, 2007 - present; Labor and Employment Section, Trustee, 2004 - 2007; section chair, 2006 - 2007; Pacific Coast Labor Law Conference Planning Committee, 2001 - 2007, conference chair, 2006.

Community Involvement

• Peace Corps, Volunteer, 1967-1969

Related Employment

• U.S. Department of Labor, Public Information Officer, 1973-1978