Charles James Williams, III

Attorney Profile
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Midlothian, VA
Midlothian, VA 23113
- Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff (70%),
- Workers' Compensation: Claimant (10%),
- Professional Liability: Plaintiff (10%),
- Civil Litigation: Plaintiff (10%)
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A highly regarded civil trial attorney, C. James Williams III is one of the principals at Burnett & Williams, P.C. His firm is based in Midlothian, Virginia, and he represents clients in Chesterfield County and throughout other parts of the greater Richmond metropolitan area. Admitted to practice in Virginia since 1987, Mr. Williams is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia and the Supreme Court of the United States. He has additionally been certified in civil trial law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
A significant portion of Mr. Williams’s client base is made up of people who have been harmed due to the negligence of other parties. The cases that he has worked on have included motor vehicle crashes, premises liability and workplace accidents, and he has successfully obtained millions of dollars in compensation for his clients through jury verdicts and negotiated settlements. Other matters that Mr. Williams has extensive experience in have involved professional liability and workers’ compensation claims. His successful track record in and out of the courtroom has earned him a great deal of acclaim from his colleagues, including a membership in the invitation-only Million Dollar Advocates Forum. In addition, he has received a 10.0 peer review rating through Avvo, and he has been named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100.
A 1982 recipient of a Bachelor of Science from George Mason University, Mr. Williams went on to attend what was then known as the George Mason University School of Law, and in 1988, he was awarded his Juris Doctor. Prior to co-founding Burnett & Williams, P.C., he was an attorney at an insurance company, representing defendants in the types of matters that he now handles on behalf of his injured clients.
- 70%Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10%Workers' Compensation: Claimant
- 10%Professional Liability: Plaintiff
- 10%Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Brain Injury, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff
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About Charles Williams, III
Admitted: 1987, Virginia
Professional Webpage: https://burnettwilliams.com/staff-member/c-james-williams-ii...
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Federal Aviation Administration: Private Pilot license, 1988
Bar/Professional Activity:
- American Bar Association
- Loudoun County Bar Association
- City of Richmond Bar Association
- Chesterfield County Bar Association
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Virginia State Bar
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Pro bono/Community Service:
- The Beth Williams Field of Dreams Foundation, Founder, 2006
- Hopewell Downtown Redevelopment Council
- Evergreen Athletic Association
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Law Review Article, Author, The New Separation of Powers Jurisprudence: Does the Comptroller General "Execute the Law,", 9 GMUSL 35 (1985), 1985
- Comment, “The New Separation of Powers Jurisprudence and the Comptroller General: Does He ‘Execute the Law’ Under the Federal Employees’ Retirement Act?,” 9 GMUSL 35 (1986)
- “The Effect of Plaintiff’s Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case on a Bodily Injury Claim,” The Journal, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Summer 2002)
- “Complex Regional Pain Syndrome or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy: What’s the Difference?,” The Journal, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Winter 2002)
- “May the Defense Advise the Jury that Your Client Is An Illegal Alien?” The Journal, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association(Winter 2003)
- “Insurance Law in Virginia,”Co-author, Chapter 8: Motor Vehicles: Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Insurance Virginia Law Foundation (2002), updated (2006 and 2009)
Verdicts/Settlements:
- Titsworth v. Robinson (252 Va. 151, 475 SE2d 261 (1996))
- Ondrake Raymond Nero v. Williams
- Schlimmer v. Poverty Hunt Club (268 Va. 74, 597 SE2d 43(2004))
Educational Background:
- George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, Bachelor of Science, 1982
Industry Groups
- American Association For Justice
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
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Last Updated: 2/2/2021