James F. Williams Partner

James Williams, Thomas Tobin, Andrew Kline, Holly Martinez and Caleb Bacos were mentioned in “DEA Wrongly Refuses To Reconsider Psilocybin, 9th Circ. Told,” an article Law360, regarding the case of a Washington state clinic fighting for terminally ill patients' right to use psilocybin.

James Williams, David Perez, and Mallory Gitt Webster were mentioned in a Law360 article, "Class Action Over Safeway 'BOGO' Deals Heads To Fed. Court," regarding their representation of Albertsons. 

Perkins Coie lawyers were mentioned in “DEA Erred In Rejecting Psilocybin Therapy, 9th Circ. Hears,” an article Law360, regarding a doctor who is urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to find that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) erred when it stated that psilocybin, the psychedelic compound produced by certain mushrooms, has no medical value.

Partner James Williams was quoted in multiple publications regarding Resolution 400 and his support for the U.S. Supreme Court to adapt a code of ethics.

Partner James Williams was quoted in “Legal Association Deals Setback to LSAT-Optional Law School Admissions,” an article in The Wall Street Journal, regarding the rejected proposal to make the LSAT and other standardized test optional for law school admissions.

Partners James Williams and David Perez, Counsel Mallory Webster, and Associate Reina Almon-Griffin were mentioned in "Kroger, Whole Foods Get Sales Tax Class Action Tossed," an article in Law360, regarding a class-action suit filed against the aforementioned grocery companies, which was ultimately thrown out of state court.

Perkins Coie Seattle Office Managing Partner James Williams was named a Director of the Year for 2022 by the Puget Sound Business Journal.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 403 of its attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2023. A total of 279 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 124 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

James Williams sat down with the Puget Sound Business Journal to reflect on the first year of the Black Boardroom Initiative and his reflections on the progress towards increasing diversity in America’s boardrooms.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized in the Pacific Northwest for its community leadership and diversity initiatives, including the Black Boardroom Initiative, by both the Puget Sound Business Journal and GeekWire.

Partner James Williams and the firm were highlighted in “Pacific Northwest Is Fertile Ground for Farming Co-Op’s Growth, Success,” an article in The Puget Sound Business Journal, regarding farming as the backbone of the American economy, with dairy farming underpinning U.S. agriculture.

"Meet the 3 outstanding tech efforts being honored with GeekWire’s Geeks Give Back Award", an article in GeekWire, regarding this year’s three Geeks Give Back Award honorees and their Black Boardroom Initiative.

Through our pro bono efforts, our firm responded to needs worldwide by helping Afghans desperate to escape the turmoil in their country, bolstering our new virtual program to help survivors of domestic violence, and expanding disability rights for veterans. The stories in this report highlight our efforts, in partnership with legal service providers across the country, to make a positive impact through pro bono service.

Partner James Williams was quoted in “What's Keeping Managing Partners Up at Night in 2022,” an article in Law360, regarding the unknowns of COVID-19 and the firm's decision to not limit technology to only attorneys.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 367 of its attorneys were recognized by the 2022 Best Lawyers®. A total of 278 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 89 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Perkins Coie attorneys were mentioned in multiple publications regarding the launch of the firm’s Black Boardroom Initiative. 

Bill Malley was quoted in “New Program to Diversify Corporate Boards Gets Backing by Seattle-Area Companies,” an article in The Seattle Times, regarding the launch of Perkins Coie’s Black Boardroom Initiative. James Williams and Stewart Landefeld were mentioned regarding their work on the program.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce the launch of its Black Boardroom Initiative to increase the representation of Black or African American men and women executives on corporate boards.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 358 of its attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers® 2021. A total of 290 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 68 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Seattle Office Managing Partner and Firmwide Chair of Business Litigation, James Williams, has been named a 2019 “Power 100” business leader and influencer by the Puget Sound Business Journal.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 282 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

James Williams was profiled in the Washington 2019 Super Lawyers article, “Above Reproach," about why he came to mind when the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) needed someone to spearhead a major access-to-justice case.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 277 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 281 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®.

James Williams was quoted in the Law360 article, "ABA Slams Efforts To Break Up 9th Circ.," commenting on the American Bar Association House of Delegates' vote to formally oppose federal legislation aimed at breaking up the Ninth Circuit.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that James F. Williams has been named Office Managing Partner (OMP) of the firm’s Seattle office, effective May 1, 2017. Additionally, the firm is announcing the appointment of V. L. Woolston and Mack H. Shultz as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of the firm’s national Product Liability practice.

James Williams was featured in the Puget Sound Business Journal article - "New Perkins Coie Seattle leader's career took him from combine to courthouse."

James Williams was featured in the Puget Sound Business Journal article, "Perkins Coie Names New Seattle Office Managing Partner."

James Williams was featured in the Seattle Times article, "Perkins Coie Names Williams as Office Managing Partner."

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 252 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 245 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession; a more than 10 percent increase over the 221 firm attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in the 2015 edition.

James Williams, a partner in Perkins Coie’s Litigation practice, has been elected as a member of The American Law Institute (ALI).  Williams joins nine other Perkins Coie attorneys who are members of ALI: Randall Bain, David Burman, Timothy Burns, Kevin Hamilton, Stewart Landefeld, Martin Lybecker, Lorelei Masters, Kathleen O’Sullivan and John Skilton.