James S. "Jim" Williams

James S. "Jim" Williams


Dentons Sirote PC

Recognized since 2017

Birmingham, Alabama

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Insurance Law

Litigation - ERISA

Litigation - Insurance

Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law

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Jim Williams is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office, where he is a member of the Litigation practice group, leads the Insurance Litigation team and previously served six years on the Firm’s Board of Directors/Executive Committee. Jim also chairs the Firm’s Recruitment Committee. Jim was born and raised in Birmingham. Now in his thirty-third year at Dentons Sirote, formerly Sirote & Permutt, PC, Jim handles civil litigation, with a particular focus on life, health and disability insurance litigation; insurance coverage disputes; banking, investment and financial institution litigation; trust, estate, and probate litigation; shareholder oppression and derivative lawsuits; construction litigation; and all forms of commercial litigation on behalf of individuals and businesses. Jim has handled matters in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, and Arkansas. He also handles appeals in state and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court. Jim is licensed in Alabama and Georgia.

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Location
  • 2311 Highland Avenue South
    Birmingham, AL 35205
Education
  • Samford University, J.D., graduated 1991
  • Samford University, JD, graduated 1991
  • Washington and Lee University, BA, graduated 1988
Bar Admissions
  • Alabama, Alabama, Alabama State Bar
  • Georgia, Georgia, State Bar of Georgia

Dentons Sirote PC
Birmingham, Alabama

56 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

14 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - ERISA
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Construction Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation

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