Jim Williams

Principal at Burnett & Williams
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(386) 825-5501
Location
US
Languages
  • French -
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Credentials

  • National Board of Civil Pretrial Practice
    The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification (NBLSC)
    Feb, 2000
    - Nov, 2024
  • Private Pilot with instrument rating
    Roanoke Regional Airport
    May, 1989
    - Nov, 2024
  • Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
    The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification (NBLSC)

Experience

  • Burnett & Williams
    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Principal
      • Mar 2006 - Present

      Trial attorney specializing in personal Injury including motor vehicle accident, premises liability, professional negligence, social security disability and workers compensation. Lead counsel on t he following representative cases: Schlimmer v. Poverty Hunt Club, 268 Va. 74, 597 SE2d 43 (2004)(appeal of trial court's refusal to instruct jury on negligence per se); Tittsworth v. Robinson, 252 Va. 151, 475 SE2d 261 (1996)(admissibility of expert evidence) Trial attorney specializing in personal Injury including motor vehicle accident, premises liability, professional negligence, social security disability and workers compensation. Lead counsel on t he following representative cases: Schlimmer v. Poverty Hunt Club, 268 Va. 74, 597 SE2d 43 (2004)(appeal of trial court's refusal to instruct jury on negligence per se); Tittsworth v. Robinson, 252 Va. 151, 475 SE2d 261 (1996)(admissibility of expert evidence)

  • C. James Williams III, PC
    • Richmond, Virginia Area
    • Principal
      • Aug 2004 - Feb 2006

      Trial attorney including personal injury, criminal defense, domestic relations and social security disability. Representative appellate case: Ondrake Haywood Nero v. Williams, record no,. 0505-06-2 (Va. App. 1/16/2007)(Va. App. 2007) Trial attorney including personal injury, criminal defense, domestic relations and social security disability. Representative appellate case: Ondrake Haywood Nero v. Williams, record no,. 0505-06-2 (Va. App. 1/16/2007)(Va. App. 2007)

  • Marks & Williams
    • Richmond, Virginia Area
    • Partner
      • Sep 1999 - Jul 2004

      Trial attorney specializing in personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accident, professional negligence (medical and legal) premises liability, workers compensation and social security disability. Representative case: Schlimmer v. Poverty hunt Club, 268 Va. 74, 597 SE2d 43 (2004)(appeal of trial court's refusal to instruct jury on negligence per se). Trial attorney specializing in personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accident, professional negligence (medical and legal) premises liability, workers compensation and social security disability. Representative case: Schlimmer v. Poverty hunt Club, 268 Va. 74, 597 SE2d 43 (2004)(appeal of trial court's refusal to instruct jury on negligence per se).

  • Progressive Insurance
    • United States
    • Insurance
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • House counsel manager
      • Jun 1993 - Aug 1999

      Managed the litigation unit and tried most complex cases. Representative case: Tittsworth v. Robinson, 252 Va. 151, 475 SE2d 261 (1996)(admissibility of expert evidence). Managed the litigation unit and tried most complex cases. Representative case: Tittsworth v. Robinson, 252 Va. 151, 475 SE2d 261 (1996)(admissibility of expert evidence).

  • Morris & Morris
    • Richmond Area, Virginia
    • Associate Attorney
      • May 1991 - Jul 1993

      Trial attorney specializing in civil litigation, especially insurance defense. Representative case; Agency Services of Virginia v. Canal Ins. Co., 943 F. Supp 592 (ED Va, 1993). Trial attorney specializing in civil litigation, especially insurance defense. Representative case; Agency Services of Virginia v. Canal Ins. Co., 943 F. Supp 592 (ED Va, 1993).

  • Gentry Locke
    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Associate Attorney
      • Jul 1988 - May 1991

      Trial attorney specializing in personal injury, for both insurance companies and injured persons. Trial attorney specializing in personal injury, for both insurance companies and injured persons.

  • United States District Court
    • Abingdon, Virginia
    • Federal judicial law clerk
      • Jul 1987 - Jul 1988

      Researched the law and wrote opinions for a US District Court judge. Researched the law and wrote opinions for a US District Court judge.

  • US Government Accountability Office
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Supervisory Evaluator
      • Jun 1980 - May 1987

      Government auditor for a congressional watchdog agency evaluating the effectiveness of federal government programs at congressional request and publishing conclusions and recommendations in blue book reports. Government auditor for a congressional watchdog agency evaluating the effectiveness of federal government programs at congressional request and publishing conclusions and recommendations in blue book reports.

Education

  • George Mason University School of Law
    Juris Doctor, Law
    1983 - 1987
  • Heidelberg High School
    High School Diploma, General Education
    1974 - 1977

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