Mary Williams concentrates her practice on complex commercial litigation, defending consumer financial services providers, insurance coverage disputes, class actions, and product liability matters. She also has substantial experience in regulatory affairs, including drafting and negotiating construction industry regulations and developing rules governing state health plan coverage.
Prior to joining the firm, Mary practiced at an AmLaw 100 law firm, where she focused on complex litigation and appellate strategies. She previously served as law clerk to the Honorable Blake A. Hewitt of the South Carolina Court of Appeals and as a judicial extern for the Honorable Sherri A. Lydon of the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. In law school, she served as Senior Articles Editor for the South Carolina Journal of Law and Education, led the Federal Bar Association as President, and was one of two students selected by the South Carolina Supreme Court to win the prestigious J. Woodrow Lewis Moot Court Competition. Before pursuing her legal career, she worked as a legislative aide for members of the Oregon Legislature and later as a lobbyist representing state health plan and building trades clients.