Quinn Williams has represented public and private corporations, entrepreneurs, and investment funds for more than 20 years. Quinn's M&A representations have included both Fortune 500 and middle market companies in technology, retail, media, manufacturing and specialty service industries throughout the United States. As a past board member and general counsel for two Arizona-based public companies, Quinn advises on board governance and compliance matters.
Quinn P. Williams
Awarded Practice Areas
Corporate Law Franchise Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Venture Capital Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Corporate Law Franchise Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Venture Capital Law
Biography
Locations
Education
- The University of Arizona, LLB
- University of Wisconsin–Madison, BBA
Bar Admissions
Affiliations
- American Heart Assn-GrandCanyon - Board Member
- RED Cross of Arizona - Board of Directors
- Scottsdale Charros - Lifer
- Enterprise Network - President
- Arizona Venture Capital Conference - Chair
- Greater Phoenix Economic Council - Chair
- Governors Council On Technology - Board Member
- Scottsdale Chamber - Board Of Directors
- Arizona Technology Council - Executive Committee
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Venture Capital Law, Phoenix (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Corporate Law
- Franchise Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Venture Capital Law
Special Focus:
- Biotechnology
- Corporate Transactions
- Distributors
- Franchisees
- International
- Licensing
- Private Equity
Awards:
- Mcwhorter Award AZ TEC Council
- Community Leadership-GPEC
- Chairmans Award AZTECH
- Center of Influence AZ BUS Mag
- BTI Client Service Award
- Superlawyers top 50 lawyers in Arizona
Case History
Cases
- Areas of Concentration
- Private and public equity and debt financings
- Mergers, acquisitions and recapitalization
- Technology licensing and joint venture transactions
- Franchising and intellectual property compliance
- Board of directors (corporate governance)
- Significant Representations
- Counsel to Kona Grill, IPO for $30 million and general corporate.
- Counsel to Remy International in sale of assets for $150 million.
- Represented regional and national venture capital funds and their portfolio companies in equity and debt financings in excess of $300 million since 1998.°
- Counsel to Swensen's, Inc., a 400-store franchise chain, $30 million IPO, 34 Act compliance and franchising compliance.
- Counsel for Combined Communications Corp., a NYSE Fortune 500 Phoenix-based outdoor and broadcast media company in securities compliance, acquisition matters and merger with the Gannett Co. Inc.
- Represented Circle K, a Phoenix-based NYSE convenience store chain in setting up national franchise program including disclosure and registration matters.°
- Counsel to Regency Health, a California medical provider in buyout program and subsequent $40 million IPO.°
- Counsel to Star HRG in its sale to UICI insurance for $40 million.°
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