John Eddie Williams Jr.
Founding Partner | Williams Hart & Boundas, LLP
John Eddie Williams Jr. is a mass tort litigation, personal injury and product liability trial lawyer and founding partner at Williams Hart & Boundas, LLP in Houston, Texas. Admitted in Texas; J.D., Baylor University School of Law (1978).
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John Eddie Williams Jr. is the founding partner of Williams Hart & Boundas, LLP in Houston, Texas. A trial lawyer board certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, he has tried more than 100 cases to verdict and has led litigation teams in large, multi-party disputes across the United States and internationally.
His work includes product liability and mass tort cases involving pesticides, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, as well as catastrophic injury cases and major plant explosions. He was one of five attorneys retained by the State of Texas in its litigation against the tobacco industry, which resulted in a $17.3 billion recovery. The firm’s site also describes his role in Roundup (glyphosate) litigation, Fen-Phen and Depakote litigation, and current work representing sexual assault victims in claims against rideshare companies.
Williams graduated first in his class from Baylor University School of Law in 1978, where he was editor-in-chief of the Baylor Law Review. He is a former president of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the Houston Trial Lawyers Association and the Houston Trial Lawyers Foundation, and he serves on the American Association for Justice Board of Governors.
His recognitions include induction into the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame in 2018 and lifetime achievement awards from the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice.
Experience and Expertise
Qualifications
Timeline
- Baylor University, B.B.A., cum laude (1976)
- Baylor University School of Law, J.D., first in class (1978)
- Admitted to the State Bar of Texas (1978)
- Board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1982 to present)
Practice Areas
- American Association for Justice (Board of Governors; Executive Committee, 2008-2012)
- Houston Bar Foundation (Board of Directors, 2009-2017; Past Chair)
- American Bar Association
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Former President; Executive Committee, 2012-2013)
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association (Former President)
- Houston Trial Lawyers Foundation (Former President)
- State Bar of Texas
- Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame, Beasley School of Law, Temple University (2018)
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Texas Trial Lawyers Association (2018)
- Lifetime Achievement Award, American Association for Justice
- Best Lawyers in America, Mass Tort Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation, Plaintiffs (since 2006)
- Lawyer of the Year, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions, Plaintiffs, Houston, Best Lawyers (2020)
- Super Lawyers (2003-2024)
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
- Lawyer of the Year Award, Baylor University (2002)
- Alumnus of the Year Award, Baylor University (2012)
- James B. Sales Pro Bono Leadership Award, Houston Bar Foundation (2015)
- $14 Million Settlement: Settlement for a client injured in an oil and gas accident.
- $10 Million Settlement: Settlement for the family of an individual killed in a crane accident.
- $10 Million Settlement: Settlement for a family that lost a loved one in a trucking accident.
- $8.25 Million Settlement: Settlement for a mother who lost a son in an accident near her home.
- $6 Million Settlement: Settlement for an individual burned in an industrial accident.
- $5 Million Settlement: Settlement for a family member of an individual killed in a work incident.
- $3.995 Million Settlement: Settlement for a seaman who contracted an infection aboard a vessel that caused him to lose his leg.
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