Rachel Williams
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Rachel Williams is an experienced trial lawyer with a passion for justice. After honing her advocacy skills at Norton Rose Fulbright, one of the world's leading international law firms, Rachel founded Williams Law to bring sophisticated, big firm experience to a boutique setting.
For the past decade, Rachel Williams' litigation skills have earned clients big wins in state court, federal court, and arbitration. Rachel is based in Dallas, Texas, but has handled cases in courts around the country. Her experience includes discrimination and retaliation cases, nationwide class actions, securities litigation, high stakes fraud cases, and business disputes. In her practice, Rachel has defended the rights of employees and businesses. Rachel grew up in Dallas, Texas. She attended college in Lexington, Virginia, graduating magna cum laude from Washington & Lee University. She returned to her home state to obtain her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, graduating with honors from one of the nation's top law schools. In 2014, Rachel was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States. After advocating for the rights of a business facing tough competition and attacks from opposing parties for three years, Rachel and her team succeeded on her opposition brief filed in the Supreme Court of the United States. |
Education
Washington & Lee University
• B.A., magna cum laude
University of Texas School of Law
• J.D., with honors
• B.A., magna cum laude
University of Texas School of Law
• J.D., with honors
Bar & Court Admissions
• Supreme Court of the United States
• Northern District of Texas
• Southern District of Texas
• Eastern District of Texas
• Western District of Texas
• State Bar of Texas
• Northern District of Texas
• Southern District of Texas
• Eastern District of Texas
• Western District of Texas
• State Bar of Texas
Recent Victories
- Successfully obtained a $1.75 million verdict, including all attorney's fees and costs, after a weeklong jury trial on behalf of seller in dispute regarding real estate transaction
- Prevailed defensively on a summary judgment motion securing a win for sellers accused of fraud in a real estate transaction by buyers seeking over $3 million in damages
- Obtained a successful jury verdict in a contentious business divorce litigation and obtained court-ordered wind-up, representing a client who had been conned by a former business partner
- Successfully resolved contentious trust and estate litigation in favor of an elderly widow, in an estate valued at over $3 million
- Won a six-figure settlement for an employee who was victimized by discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace
- At bench trial, prevailed on all claims and won an award of attorney's fees and costs in favor of business owner as a sanction against the plaintiff investor for filing a groundless suit
- Obtained court-approved class action settlement for national media company in case where plaintiffs alleged over $300 million in damages
- Successfully obtained dismissal of RICO claims in the Northern District of Texas, in favor of defendant financial institution, in a case alleging more than $10 million in damages
- Won before the Supreme Court of the United States in LMRA, CBA, and ERISA dispute with labor union, prevailing against union's claims alleging damages of over $200 million.
- Secured defense judgment for business and employee against multi-million dollar fraud and negligence claims in Texas state court
- Protected broker who discovered elder financial abuse against fraudulent claims of con-artists
Publications
• Sales Representative Sues Employer for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation, SE Texas Record, January 2017
• Benefit Organizations Make Altruism Part of Their Legal Fabric, DAYL Dicta, February 10, 2015
• The Ins and Outs of Benefit Corporations, Law360, February 17, 2015
• Ski Resorts and Outdoor Industries May Face Increasing Liability, Consumer Products Law Blog, February 9, 2015
• Gift Card Regulations Pose Daunting Compliance Challenges, Consumer Products Law Blog, December 15, 2014
• Benefit Organizations Make Altruism Part of Their Legal Fabric, DAYL Dicta, February 10, 2015
• The Ins and Outs of Benefit Corporations, Law360, February 17, 2015
• Ski Resorts and Outdoor Industries May Face Increasing Liability, Consumer Products Law Blog, February 9, 2015
• Gift Card Regulations Pose Daunting Compliance Challenges, Consumer Products Law Blog, December 15, 2014
Memberships & Affiliations
• American Bar Association
• Dallas Bar Association
• Junior League of Dallas
• Leukemia Texas, Board of Directors
• Dallas Bar Association
• Junior League of Dallas
• Leukemia Texas, Board of Directors
