Williams Mullen
About Williams Mullen
Williams Mullen is a respected presence in 10 local jurisdictions in the US, with 132 of its attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and 30 of its attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Since receiving its first individual recognition in 1983, the firm has continued to excel across an exceptionally broad range of practice areas, including:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Construction Law
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Labor and Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Construction
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Trusts and Estates
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 10 practice areas.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Williams Mullen's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations:
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Durham, North Carolina
- Newport News, Virginia
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Richmond, Virginia
- Tysons, Virginia
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Washington, District of Columbia
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Walt Tippett provides legal counsel to professionals and privately held businesses, typically regarding fiduciary relationships, ownership rights, or the development of real estate, technology, or research innovations. With his extensive personal and professional experience in the governance of privately held companies, Walt is adept at handling disputes concerning complex agreements to govern, purchase, sell, finance, and dissolve business ventures. Having developed and financed real propert...
A born litigator adept at simplifying the complicated The decision to practice law was an easy one for John McInnis, having grown up in a family of attorneys. Drawing inspiration from two uncles, three cousins, and his grandfather, John knew he wanted to be a lawyer from an early age, even noting it in a fifth-grade journal. Even though going to law school was always the plan, he decided to further his education at the University of South Carolina and gain real-world experience before turning...
Felix S. Swierski IV is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Felix S., who practices law in Virginia Beach, Virginia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Felix S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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