Areas of Practice
Education
- The George Washington University School of Law, LL.M., with highest honors, in Litigation and Dispute Resolution, 2006
- Widener University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2001, Phi Kappa Phi Honors Fraternity, Moot Court Honor Society President
- Towson University, B.S., magna cum laude, in Sociology, 1997
Judicial Clerkships
- Served the US Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland, District of Baltimore, 2000
Bar & Court Admissions
- California
- Pennsylvania
- US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
Matthew A. Williams
Associate
633 West Fifth StreetSuite 700
Los Angeles CA 90071
TEL: 213.439.9426
FAX: 213.439.9599
Matthew A. Williams is an associate in the Los Angeles office of Steptoe & Johnson LLP, where he is a member of the Litigation Department. His practice focuses on toxic tort defense.
Prior to joining Steptoe, Mr. Williams served for five years as a Lieutenant in the US Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps. As a Tort Litigation Attorney he defended medical malpractice and toxic tort claims brought against the Navy and Marine Corps. Mr. Williams also served in the position of Senior Defense Counsel on criminal cases and was selected from among 400 peer attorneys to serve in the Pentagon as the principal assistant to the US Navy’s senior uniformed attorney. In addition to the US Navy, Mr. Williams prosecuted cases as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. He has represented clients at over 30 administrative hearings and 100 court proceedings which included bench and jury trials.
Noteworthy & Success Stories
- Awarded two Navy Commendation Medals
- 2001 Dean’s Award for Excellence
Publications & Speaking Engagements
- Contributing author, Moving the Climate Debate from Models to Proposed Legislation: Lessons from State Experience30 ENVTL. L. REP. (Evntl. L. Inst.) 10,933
2000, Environmental Law Reporter
Professional Affiliations
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, American Inns of Court
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
