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C. James Williams III

Car accident Attorney at Midlothian, VA

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Jim Williams = Excellent Attorney

I highly recommend Jim Williams if you are in need of legal assistance! He is an expert at what he does and will work very hard to get results. Jim has the ability to make you feel as if you are his only client when the fact is he is highly demanded. I can not say enough about his professionalism, genuine care, and great communications skills as a legal attorney. He strived and excelled when it came to representing me and my family. Jim Williams guided us through the legal process and helped us to the end of our case with great results when other lawyers couldn't help or fell short. Again, I would recommend Jim to anyone in need of legal help because he is that good, and I am forever thankful for how he helped me and my family through a very difficult time.

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Car accident

30%

If you or a loved one are hurt in an accident and it's not your fault, contact the expert personal injury attorney Jim Williams Get results! Call 804-794-0080

31 years, 1,000 cases
Personal injury

30%

If you or a loved one are hurt and it's not your fault, contact the expert personal injury attorney Jim Williams Get results! Call 804-794-0080

31 years, 1,000 cases
Trucking accident

20%

If you are hurt in a truck accident and it's not your fault, contact the expert personal injury attorney Jim Williams Get results! Call 804-794-0080

1,000 cases
Slip and fall accident

10%

If you or a loved one are hurt in any slip and fall accident and it's not your fault, contact the expert personal injury attorney Jim Williams Get results! Call 804-794-0080

1,000 cases
Medical malpractice

5%
Wrongful death

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JIM WILLIAMS JOINED BURNETT & WILLIAMS IN 2006 AS THE LEAD PARTNER IN THE RICHMOND AREA, WITH MIDLOTHIAN AND HOPEWELL, VIRGINIA OFFICES. HE PROVIDES THE ONE-TO-ONE ATTENTION CLIENTS DESERVE IN EACH CASE.

Jim Williams is a summa cum laude graduate of George Mason University school of law who began representing injured plaintiff’s in 1999. A veteran litigator, he has tried more than one hundred personal injury jury cases and was appellate counsel in Virginia’s leading scientific evidence case, Tittsworth v. Robinson. Jim Williams joined Burnett & Williams in 2006 as the lead partner in the Richmond area, with offices in Midlothian and Hopewell, Virginia. He is a regular contributor of law journal articles on personal injury law and litigation issues. Jim’s wealth of experience in insurance coverage matters provides invaluable expertise in an insurance-driven legal environment that becomes more complex each year.

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Licensed for 35 years

State VA

Status Active

Acquired 1987

Updated 03/29/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Burnett & Williams, PC

(804) 578-7343 Office

(804) 794-0062 Fax

1527 Huguenot Rd

Suite 201

Midlothian, VA, 23113

burnettwilliams.com/staff-member/c-james-williams-iii/

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Burnett & Williams, P.C.

(804) 578-7343 Office

224 North Main Street

Suite 360

Hopewell, VA, 23860

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Burnett & Williams, P.C.

(804) 578-7343 Office

6 West Broad Street

Richmond, VA, 23220

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Posted by Brad | November 3, 2017

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Jim has a wealth of knowledge and experience. Plus, he is quite patient and understanding. Jim is an excellent choice as your lawyer in any personal injury matter.

Posted by anonymous | August 19, 2016

My Lawyer Jim Williams

I hired Jim to represent me in a personal injury case. I was very impressed with him and his staff. They were very professional and did exactly what they said they would do. We went up against a large company. I would recommend C. James Williams III to all my friends and family.

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Work Experience

Principal
Burnett & Williams, PC
2006 - Present

Sole Practitioner Attorney
C. JAMES WILLIAMS III
2004 - 2006

Partner
Marks & Williams, P.C.
1999 - 2004

Managing Trial Attorney
Progressive Casualty Ins. Co.
1993 - 1999

Associate Attorney
Morris & Morris
1991 - 1993

Associate Attorney
Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP
1988 - 1991

Law Clerk
Honorable Glen M. Williams of The U.S. District Court in Western District of Virginia
1987 - 1988

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Education

George Mason University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1987

George Mason University
BS - Bachelor of Science
1982

Legal Cases

Titsworth v. Robinson (252 Va. 151, 475 SE2d 261 (1996))
Reversed and remanded.

Schlimmer v. Poverty Hunt Club (268 Va. 74, 597 SE2d 43 (2004))
Reverse and remanded.

Associations

Million Dollar Advocates Program
Attorney
2004 - Present

United States Supreme Court Bar
Attorney
2000 - Present

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Attorney
1996 - Present

American Association for Justice
Attorney
1991 - Present

Chesterfield Country Bar Association
Attorney
1991 - Present

City of Richmond Bar Association
Attorney
1991 - Present

Virginia State Bar
Attorney
1987 - Present

American Bar Association
Attorney
1987 - Present

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Languages Spoken

English

French

Honors and Awards

Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
2018

Board Certified
National Board of Trial Advocacy
2017

Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers
2017

Million Dollar Advocate
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2017

Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
2016

Super Lawyer
SuperLawyers
2015

Million Dollar Advocate
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2015

Super Lawyer
SuperLawyers
2014

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Publications

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
May the Defense Advise the Jury that you Client is an Illegal Alien
2003

Virginia Law Foundation
Insurance Law In Virginia
2002

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy: What's the Difference?
2002

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
The Effect of Plaintiff's Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case on a Bodily Injured Claim
2002

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Speaking Engagements

Practical Law 101
Career advice to budding lawyers
2016

Attorney endorsements

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David Spiro

Personal injury Attorney | Sep 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jim is a seasoned, highly skilled and very effective personal injury / trial attorney."

Elliott Bender

Personal injury Attorney | Feb 07
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jim's years of experience as an insurance defense attorney have honed his abilities to effectively represent plaintiffs in personal injury actions. Jim knows personal injury law through and through."

Jonathan Bourlier

Personal injury Attorney | Jan 31
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Actions speak louder than words. Jim's results show his command of the law. Without hesitation, I endorse Jim for his work in Personal Injury."

Christopher Winslow

Bankruptcy and debt

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