Edward Williams

About Edward Williams

I am a strategic legal advisor who assists clients with complex matters, including…

Experience

1. of Counsel

   Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

   Mar 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Provide strategic guidance on complex litigation and regulatory risk for universities, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations.Counsel clients on federal executive orders and fast-evolving regulatory landscapes, helping them make mission-aligned, risk-informed decisions.Lead teams representing clients before trial and appellate tribunals, including the United States Supreme Court, which have included matters on behalf of an internet service provider facing a $1 billion copyright judgment, a major technology company facing an employment class action alleging citizenship discrimination, a major accounting firm facing class action liability for its audit statements, and a pharmaceutical company facing class action liability for its most successful prescription drug product.

Education

• Georgetown Law

  Juris Doctor, Law

  2011 — 2014

• Howard University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), International Business

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Classroom
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Microsoft Office
• Analytical Skills
• Policy Analysis
• Community Outreach
• Legal Research
• Politics
• Public Relations
• Staff Development
• Data Analysis
• Tutoring
• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Team Leadership
• Legal Writing
• Appellate Practice
• Analysis
• Curriculum Design
• Educational Leadership
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Non-Profits
• Presentation Skills
• Policy
• Editing
• Teaching
• Management
• Program Development
• Blogging
• Research
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Fundraising
• Public Policy
• Writing
• Social Media
• Volunteer Management
• Public Speaking