David Williams is a litigation associate in the Salt Lake City office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. David's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and includes extensive trial and appellate experience.
Experience
Representative Matters
Prior to joining Kirkland, David was involved in the following matters:
Defended a health sciences company against a California wage and hour class action regarding the classification of independent contractors.
Defended a major utility against coordinated mass tort litigation arising out of California wildfires.
Defended an accounting firm against professional negligence claims arising out of the sale of broadcasting spectrum rights.
Represented a software company in litigation against an overseas distributor who failed to make payments required by the contract.
Represented a fashion entrepreneur in a multi-week trial in the Los Angeles Superior Court regarding ownership and control of an LLC.
Prior Experience
Hueston Hennigan LLP
Pro Bono
Presented oral argument to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal on behalf of a U.S. citizen who was wrongfully deported after being released from a California prison.
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2020Utah
2016California
Courts
United States District Court for the District of Utah
Education
University of Virginia School of LawJ.D.2016
University of Virginia Law Review
University of Virginia Environmental Law Review
Utah State UniversityB.S., English; Economics Minormagna cum laude2013
