Williams Mesa
Senior Counsel
Williams helps lead the firm's Florida practice. He is a trial lawyer representing insurers, insureds, and businesses in civil litigation, with a focus on casualty defense, bodily injury, premises liability, trucking and transportation, construction-related disputes, and other high-exposure matters requiring disciplined trial preparation. He handles cases from inception through trial and works with clients and carriers to develop strategy, evaluate risk, prepare witnesses and experts, and position matters for resolution or verdict.
Williams began his career representing insurance carriers in complex defense litigation. During that time, he developed substantial trial, mock trial and jury feedback experience, which shaped his practical approach to case themes, witness examination, expert testimony, and courtroom strategy.
Williams later served as in-house trial counsel for a major insurance carrier. In that role, he built a record of strong trial results, was recognized as a top-performing attorney based primarily on trial performance, and became a statewide resource for litigation training. His responsibilities included presenting trial advocacy and evidence programs, including seminars approved for Civil Trial Certification CLE credit.
Williams began his career representing insurance carriers in complex defense litigation. During that time, he developed substantial trial, mock trial and jury feedback experience, which shaped his practical approach to case themes, witness examination, expert testimony, and courtroom strategy.
Williams later served as in-house trial counsel for a major insurance carrier. In that role, he built a record of strong trial results, was recognized as a top-performing attorney based primarily on trial performance, and became a statewide resource for litigation training. His responsibilities included presenting trial advocacy and evidence programs, including seminars approved for Civil Trial Certification CLE credit.
Williams also served as designated trial counsel at a Miami-based defense firm. He was brought into cases approaching trial, took over strategy and client and carrier communications, prepared witnesses and experts, handled dispositive and pretrial motions, and tried insurance defense matters. He also helped train attorneys on trial preparation and courtroom presentation.
Williams evaluates artificial intelligence tools for firm workflows, including serving as a point person for AI-related programs and adoption strategy.
Williams works with attorneys and staff to manage cases efficiently, build trial-ready files, and provide clients with practical, strategic defense representation. He is fluent in English and Spanish.
Williams evaluates artificial intelligence tools for firm workflows, including serving as a point person for AI-related programs and adoption strategy.
Williams works with attorneys and staff to manage cases efficiently, build trial-ready files, and provide clients with practical, strategic defense representation. He is fluent in English and Spanish.
Education
- St. Thomas University College of Law, J.D., 2017
- Florida International University, B.A., 2010
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 2017
