James Lee Williams Jr.

James Lee Williams Jr., based in Fort Worth, Texas, is a seasoned attorney and mediator with a comprehensive practice encompassing transactional work and civil litigation. His expertise spans contracts, employment law, business representation, insurance law, contractor law, nonsubscriber issues, real estate, and commercial litigation. He has a dedicated focus on representing businesses and business owners, providing Texas outside general counsel services. His offerings include business law representation, contract drafting and review, business formation, employer representation, human resources consulting, contractor and subcontractor matters, real estate disputes, workplace injury issues, and 3PL/logistics and transportation matters. In addition, he provides specialized services such as litigation management, oversight, consulting, and neutral mediation. He also assists with Texas local counsel services and Pro Hac Vice matters.

James has managed lawsuits, mediations, hearings, arbitrations, and depositions across more than 100 Texas counties, including Tarrant, Dallas, Harris, Travis, Bexar, El Paso, Lubbock, and Midland. His work extends to 17 states, including California, Tennessee, Florida, Illinois, Georgia, Alabama, Michigan, Nevada, and Oklahoma, where he has handled depositions, mediations, or court matters. He has participated in administrative hearings in approximately 25 towns or cities.

James holds an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting top peer and judicial recognition from 2015 to 2025. He has been named a Top Attorney by Fort Worth, Texas Magazine nine times for litigation, as voted by peers. Recently, he was honored with the Elite Lawyer distinction for excellence in practice for 2025 and 2026. His peer reviews, including 50 judicial and attorney reviews, are publicly available online at the Martindale.com Legal Directory, all reflecting 100% favorable ratings.

As a fifth-generation Texan and cancer survivor, James brings dedication and resilience to every case he undertakes.