Attorney Profile

John Mark Williams

John M. Williams is a partner and is chief of the Insurance Defense department. John is one of the few African American attorneys focusing in insurance litigation and defense in Cincinnati. He and his staff provide legal services to insurance companies, businesses, government agencies and individuals by concentrating in the areas of:

Disputed and Undisputed Liability Vehicle Accidents
Homeowners and Commercial Premises Liability
Property Claims
Insurance Coverage/Bad Faith
Reservation of Rights/Opinion Letters
Excess Coverage
Uninsured-Underinsured Coverage & Subrogation
Civil Litigation

Trial Lawyer

John has tried numerous civil jury and bench trial cases to verdict as counsel for companies, individuals and government agencies. He represents insurance companies and their customers, and corporations in the defense and settlement of bodily injury and property damage lawsuits, including underinsured and uninsured coverage. In partnership with clients, customers, external consultants and experts, his department conducts all phases of litigation, including subrogation disputes.

Bar Admissions

Ohio, U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, U.S. court of Federal Claims

Education

The Ohio State University, B.A., Salmon P. Chase College of Law, J.D.

Professional Associations and Memberships

National, Ohio, and Cincinnati Bar Association, Cincinnati Claims Association, Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys, and the Defense Research Institute.

Firm Representative Client List

Allstate Insurance Co.
Encompass Insurance
American Family Ins. Co.
Cincinnati Bell
Ohio Attorney General
First Financial Bank
The Gap
Staples, Inc.