The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has announced that Ryan C. Williams, a partner at Akerman LLP in Chicago, Illinois, has accepted an invitation to join the IADC, the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests.
“I am truly honored to be welcomed into this prestigious group of skilled defense attorneys,” Mr. Williams said. “Like those before us, I have the benefit of standing on the shoulders of giants. I look forward to working alongside and learning from other talented corporate defense lawyers.”
Mr. Williams focuses his practice on commercial litigation and trial work involving business disputes, LLC membership and partnership disputes, breach of fiduciary duty defense, defamation defense, and commercial real estate matters.
Mr. Williams is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Chicago Inn of Court. He earned his J.D. (summa cum laude) from the University of Illinois at Chicago John Marshall Law School and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
About the International Association of Defense Counsel
The IADC is the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests. Founded in 1920, the IADC has members who hail from six continents, 51 countries and territories, and all 50 U.S. states. The core purposes of the IADC are to enhance the development of skills, promote professionalism, and facilitate camaraderie among its members and their clients, as well as the broader civil justice community. For more information, visit www.iadclaw.org.
