David Williams exclusively represents individuals and families victimized by the wrongful conduct of others and employees injured at work. Mr. Williams concentrates his practice in worker’s compensation and plaintiff's personal injury law, including cases involving construction negligence, transportation (automobile, truck and railroad) negligence, premises liability, wrongful death and The Federal Employers Liability Act.

Mr. Williams is a lifelong resident of Illinois.  He is a Barrington native, attended St. Viator High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio).  After college, Mr. Williams served as an investigator for the Federal Public Defender Service in Washington, D.C., before attending DePaul University’s College of Law. Mr. Williams worked his way through law school, including a post at a prominent insurance defense firm where he demonstrated legal acumen beyond his years and earned an associate position.

After years representing the defense, Mr. Williams learned that his passion and talents were best served representing victims of personal injury.  Since then, Mr. Williams committed to representing individuals and families whose lives have been affected due to the negligence of others.  His experience as a defense lawyer gives him a unique perspective and advantage when representing his clients, including a sound understanding of how insurance companies and their lawyers analyze, defend and try cases.

Mr. Williams leads a new generation of trial attorneys in Illinois. He has been named to the “40 Under 40” list of top young trial attorneys in Illinois by the National Trial Lawyers Association. From 2015 to 2017, Mr. Williams was also named a “Rising Star” in the annual editions of Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine and in Chicago Magazine. Only 2.5% of the lawyers in the State of Illinois are named to this annual list. Mr. Williams also has a perfect “10/10” ranking on Lawyergist, a well-known online attorney ranking service.

Mr. Williams' commitment to his clients is demonstrated at every step of a case, from the initial client interview to his presentation at trial. He handles each case with thoughtfulness and thoroughness. 

Mr. Williams is currently an active member of the legal community, including the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. He also volunteers as a Panel Attorney for Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.  He lives with his wife and three children in the Chicago area.