Wesley S. Williams Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

Serve as an assistant attorney general in the Enforcement section of the Environmental Protection Division of the Texas Attorney General.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

• Represented Allstate, Esurance, Encompass, and National General customers in over 160 lawsuits in district, county, and JP court, from inception through resolution, including over 60 settlements• Conducted or defended over 50 depositions of plaintiffs, defendants, witnesses, or experts• Participated in over 25 mediations, including 12 which resulted in immediate settlement• Drafted successful dispositive motions resulting in full or partial summary judgment• Successfully tried bench trial in JP court as first chair in an insurance subrogation case• Served as second chair in district court in Bexar County’s first ever virtual jury trial

Washington, District Of Columbia

Research and draft policy information for governors’ staff, events staff, and communications staff on issue areas in policy portfolio and to ensure all information is factually accurate, grammatically correct, comprehensive, and user-friendly. Manage member relations for issues within policy portfolio. Identify new ideas for products and services to provide to governors’ staff, suggest policy accomplishments for communications amplification, and flag hot-button issues. Manage the electronic library. Compile and send weekly policy clips. Policy portfolio includes taxes, tax reform, and budget; infrastructure and transportation; trade, manufacturing, and agriculture; judiciary, criminal justice, law enforcement, and public safety; cybersecurity and technology; government restructuring and modernization; energy, natural resources, conservation, and the environment; and disaster relief and recovery.

Washington, District Of Columbia

Researched and analyzed legislation related to commodity programs, crop insurance, rural development, and other USDA programs. Prepared briefing materials regarding hearings, meetings, laws, regulations, executive orders, and pending legislation. Studied the implementation process of the 2018 Farm Bill and drafted memorandum regarding public opinion of Farm Bill provisions. Assist in amending agricultural appropriation packages.

Lawrence, Kansas

Served as research assistant to John W. Head, Robert W. Wagstaff Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Kansas. As a research assistant, Studied the agriculture, environmental, and development policies and laws of various states and foreign nations. Assisted Professor Head in the publication of a law article for the Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agricultural, and Natural Resources Law and preparing a new book.

Lawrence, Kansas

Answered patrons’ questions regarding legal research, statutes, and cases. Offered guidance on effective legal research. Communicated with patrons in person and over the phone. Exchanged and processed legal publications.

Topeka, Kansas

Applied the Kansas Administrative Procedure Act to proposed regulations. Analyzed agreements between municipalities to determine legality. Researched election laws and election complaints submitted to the state objections board. Determined the applicability of the Kansas Open Records and Open Meetings Acts in specific situations and revised an informational lesson plan on each.

Topeka, Kansas Area

Researched issues that impacted Senator Elaine Bower’s constituents and drafted briefing materials of these findings to the Senator. Wrote a research paper on Kansas elections from 1998 to 2018 and described the most successful campaigns. Drafted press releases describing the Senator’s work in the legislature. Set up and attended committee hearings for the Ethics, Elections, and Local Government Committee.

Kansas City, Missouri

Applied agency standards to medical records and other evidence submitted by claimants. Drafted administrative decisions affirming or reversing lower agency determinations. Prepared and presented research addressing recent changes in agency policy.

Topeka, Kansas Area

Researched election data from 5 Kansas counties and applied quantitative analysis of data to determine the best methods of campaigning in these regions. Communicated with local businesses and community leaders to gauge support for the Congresswoman. Organized events for the campaign and assisted in traditional campaign functions such as phone banking and canvassing.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Researched issues impacting Kansas and analyzed solutions for the Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins to consider. Drafted intraoffice briefing material for the Congresswoman’s staff regarding pending legislation and constituent issues. Prepared written communication to constituents on behalf of the Congresswoman. Communicated with other House offices to strengthen partnerships and coalitions.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Activities and Societies: 3-to-1 Mentoring Program, The Federalist Society (Secretary-Treasurer), KU Student Bar Association (Class.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Theatre/Theater

Activities and Societies: College Republicans (Chairman), Residence Halls Association (President), Newman University Program, Student.