Joseph N. Williams

Selected as the Best Lawyers in America 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in plaintiff’s personal injury litigation and admitted as a Fellow to the American College of Trial Lawyers, Joe Williams handles complex lawsuits. His ability to communicate with juries transforms complex issues into clear narratives, establishing him as one of the nation’s premier trial advocates.

Voted one of the Best Lawyers in America since 2017, Joe Williams is often brought in to try complex lawsuits. Joe brings a unique ability to communicate with the jury, making the complex seem simple. His jury trial success includes recovering $112.4 million for a surgeon-inventor from Medtronic (2nd largest verdict in Indiana history), $14.5 million for a roofer wrongfully accused of insurance fraud by State Farm (largest defamation verdict in Indiana history), and $3 million for a former school bus driver injured by a defective medical device. Joe’s trial success has been widely reported in publications like USA Today, the Indianapolis Business Journal, Law.com, and the Indianapolis Star.

Joe received his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School, where he was awarded the Tennessee Bar Association’s Access to Justice Law Student of the Year in 2004 for his dedication to the legal issues confronted by those in need.