BART H. WILLIAMS
Partner; Los Angeles Office Head; Global Chair, Litigation Department
Proskauer Rose LLP
Bart Williams is chair of Proskauer’s Litigation Department and head of the Los Angeles office. A nationally recognized commercial litigator, corporate counselor and trial lawyer, he is renowned for handling some of the most significant crises facing Fortune 500 companies. While he manages litigation matters from inception, he is also frequently brought in just months or even weeks before trial to secure a win.
A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Williams has built a distinguished track record of success in high-stakes litigation, prevailing in both jury and bench trials nationwide. He shapes precedent and redefining standards through his role as lead counsel in many high-profile matters, including as lead trial counsel for Gilead Sciences in securing a trial victory in a $3.6 billion antitrust case.
