Thomas Elton Williams

About Thomas Elton Williams

Thomas Elton Williams is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, professional liability, health law and 1 other area of law. Thomas received a B.P.A. degree from University of Mississippi in 1977, and has been licensed for 46 years. Thomas practices at Butler Snow LLP in Ridgeland, MS.

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Areas of Law

  • Commercial Law 1
    • Commercial Litigation
  • Professional Liability
  • Health Care 2
    • Health Law
    • Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Healthcare

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Firm General Counsel
    Firm Name
    Butler Snow LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Counsel to attorneys
    other professionals in numerous litigated matters alleging malpractice or breach of fiduciary obligations. Lead trial counsel for national errors
    omissions insurer in successful defense of multi-million dollar coverage dispute with life insurance company over coverage for its agent's acts. Trial counsel for national errors
    omissions insurer in successful defense of multi-million dollar claim predicated on acts of life insurer's agent. Lead counsel for national agricultural products manufacturer in lawsuits by numerous Mississippi
    Tennessee farmers alleging total loss of cotton crops from alleged defective agricultural chemical. Lead counsel for national building material manufacturer in multi-million dollar claim against manufacturing process service provider for alleged failure to control product odor resulting in claims by end-users throughout the U.S. Part of litigation team for defense of national pharmaceutical clients in mass products litigation. Counsel to the firm
    to various clients on ethics, professional responsibility
    professional liability issues.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1980, Mississippi
    U.S. District Courts, Mississippi, Northern and Southern Districts
    U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
    1983, Tennessee
    Memberships

    Associations

    American Bar Association

    Center for Professional Responsibility

    Litigation Section

    Defense Research Institute (DRI)

    Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL)

    Mississippi Bar Association

    Ethics Committee

    Chair, 1995-1998

    Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association

    Capital Area Bar Association

    Bar Fellowship
    Mississippi Bar Foundation

    Associations

    • American Bar Association
    - Litigation Section
    - Center for Professional Responsibility

    • Defense Research Institute

    • Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers

    • Mississippi Bar Association
    - Ethics Committee Chair, 1995-98

    • Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association

    • Capital Area Bar Association

    Experience

    • Lead counsel for national building material manufacturer in multi-million dollar claim against manufacturing process service provider for alleged failure to control product odor resulting in claims by end-users throughout the U.S.

    • Part of litigation team for defense of national pharmaceutical clients in mass products litigation.

    • Counsel to the firm and to various clients on ethics, professional responsibility and professional liability issues.

    • Lead counsel for national agricultural products manufacturer in lawsuits by numerous Mississippi and Tennessee farmers alleging total loss of cotton crops from alleged defective agricultural chemical.

    • Trial counsel for national errors and omissions insurer in successful defense of multi-million dollar claim predicated on acts of life insurer s agent.

    • Lead trial counsel for national errors and omissions insurer in successful defense of multi-million dollar coverage dispute with life insurance company over coverage for its agent s acts.

    • Counsel to attorneys and other professionals in numerous litigated matters alleging malpractice or breach of fiduciary obligations.

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Mississippi
    Class of 1980
    J.D.
    with honors
    Other Education
    University of Mississippi
    Class of 1977
    B.P.A.
    Urban Administration

    University of Mississippi
    Class of 1977
    B.P.A.
    summa cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1955
    1955
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