William (Wil) Williams Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

Houston, Texas Area

• Mitigate company risk serving as strategic advisor to senior executive management team. Provide analysis of liability and credit risk, including customer and supplier bankruptcies.
• Optimize company risk allocation by drafting master service agreements (MSAs) that support vendor relationships, including major Gulf of Mexico oil and gas operators.
• Develop strategic legal plans for company litigation with outside counsel. Organize document production and interview witnesses to discover pertinent information.
• Protect business interests by conducting background investigations on potential partners and presenting due diligence reports to C-level executives.
• Lead training seminars on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), ethical behavior, corporate gifts/hospitality rules, anti-competitive practices for internal clients, and legal issues regarding contracts, tort law, and.
• Generate fair and accurate employee issue resolutions by advising HR manager on complicated internal investigations, contentious terminations, and high-level dismissals. Select Achievements:

Houston, Texas Area

• Supported company growth by directing intellectual property portfolio of four patents and two pending applications.
• Coordinated company interaction with government bodies, including communications with members of Texas Legislature.
• Protected corporate interests through contract preparation, review, and negotiation. Managed company litigation and outside counsel.Select Achievements:
• Secured corporate funding by completing investment documents for private equity investors and supplying due diligence/responses to major lending institutions.
• Gained environmental permit for biodiesel facility, successfully navigating government processes and interpreting new regulations.
• Developed and implemented employee manual as HR department supervisor.

Houston, Texas Area

• Directed business entity expansion by supervising investment vehicles. Researched prospects and provided analysis on new endeavors.
• Established and operated charitable remainder trust and life insurance trusts for principal.
• Managed charitable foundation, supplying legal advice and preparing documents/records.

• Contract Attorney with Kenyon & Kenyon
• Assisted in patent litigation research efforts by analyzing and organizing discovery documents.

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Delivered legal representation for municipalities and municipal authorities in Southeast Pennsylvania. Prosecuted code violations.
• Acted as solicitor for city council and committee meetings. Responded to municipal employees’ queries. Drafted new ordinances. Rewrote/updated code of ordinances. Select Achievement:
• Participated in collective bargaining with American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees.

Jd, Law

Ba, Philosophy