L. Frederick "Fred" Williams Jr.

L. Frederick "Fred" Williams Jr.

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005
Awarded Practice Areas
Administrative / Regulatory Law Corporate Law Economic Development Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Municipal Law Project Finance Law Public Finance Law Securitization and Structured Finance Law Tax Law Trusts and Estates
Awarded Practice Areas
Administrative / Regulatory Law Corporate Law Economic Development Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Municipal Law Project Finance Law Public Finance Law Securitization and Structured Finance Law Tax Law Trusts and Estates
L. Frederick "Fred" Williams Jr.
L. Frederick "Fred" Williams Jr.
Phoenix, AZ
Works at
Barnes & Thornburg LLP

308 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

L. Frederick Williams Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Corporate Law, Economic Development Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Municipal Law, Project Finance Law, Public Finance Law, Securitization and Structured Finance Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates.

L. Frederick, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which L. Frederick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Works at
Barnes & Thornburg LLP

308 Best Lawyers awards

Barnes & Thornburg LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • West Virginia University, graduated 1981

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Municipal Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Public Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Project Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Public Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Public Finance Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Municipal Law, Phoenix (2025)
  • Public Finance Law, Phoenix (2025)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Phoenix (2022)
  • Corporate Law, Morgantown (2020)
  • Project Finance Law, Charleston-WV (2018)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Charleston-WV (2017)
  • Public Finance Law, Charleston-WV (2015)
  • Trusts and Estates, Charleston-WV (2013)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Charleston-WV (2012)
  • Public Finance Law, Charleston-WV (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Economic Development Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Municipal Law
  • Project Finance Law
  • Public Finance Law
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates
Special Focus:
  • Closely-Held Businesses
  • Collateralized Debt Obligations
  • Community Development District Law
  • Corporate
  • COVID-19
  • Economic Development
  • Estate Planning
  • General Corporate
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Revenue Bond Financing
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Municipal
  • Municipal Bond Tax
  • Municipal Obligations
  • Partnership
  • Project Development
  • Project Finance
  • Public Finance
  • Securities
  • State and Local Tax
  • Structured Finance
  • Subchapter S Corporations
  • Tax
  • Tax Disputes
  • Tax Planning
  • Transactions
  • Venture Capital

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