Jason Williams
Recognized since 2023
Chicago, Illinois
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Attorney – Jason Williams biography
Jason Williams is a Chicago personal injury attorney at Smith LaCien LLP, concentrating in catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death. He joined the firm in December 2021 after eight years as a solo practitioner, litigating cases at the trial and appellate levels on complex computer matters, medical malpractice, healthcare, antitrust and commercial work, and trusts and estates.
The firm regularly confronts powerful corporations, insurance companies, hospitals and government agencies on behalf of the everyday people who are their clients. They have secured more than $2.5 billion in settlements and verdicts and attained more than 100 settlements and verdicts that exceed $1 million.
Over the years, Jason won a summary judgment in federal court against a national title insurance company and obtained settlements on behalf of 17 governmental entities under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. He practiced law at two Chicago firms before launching J.R. Williams Law LLC.
Jason served in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division, from 1993 – 1997 and was deployed overseas several times from his post at Fort Bragg. He received an Army Achievement Medal and a Parachutist Badge.
After receiving a B.A. in International Studies in 1999, he earned a law degree and interned at the U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois, and its Antitrust Division, Chicago Field Office. He was a judicial extern for U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Rosemond.
For a free consultation, call Jason Williams or others on the Smith LaCien legal team at (224) 298-8095 or send an email to: info@smithlacien.com. Smith LaCien LLP is located at 70 W. Madison, Suite 2250, Chicago, IL 60602.
EDUCATION
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D. – 2002
- Honors: Dean’s List
- DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois
- B.A. – 1999
- Major: International Studies
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- American Association for Justice
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2004
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2004
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 2013
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2014
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 2015
Practice Areas:
- Catastrophic Personal Injury
- Mass Tort/Class Actions
- Product Liability
- Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Premises Liability
- Professional Negligence
Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D. – 2002
- Honors: Dean’s List
- DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois
- B.A. – 1999
- Major: International Studies
Armed Services
- U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division, 1993-97
- Direct Phone Number: 312-509-8900
- Phone Number: 312-509-8900
- Lawyer Page: https://www.smithlacien.com/attorney/williams-jason/
- Three First National Plaza, Suite 2250
70 West Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60602
- Chicago-Kent College of Law at IIT, J.D., graduated 2002
4 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
2 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Health Care
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Technology Law
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