David J. Williams

Experience

David "D.J." Williams is a partner of the firm practicing in the Litigation practice group. He regularly handles federal and state court cases involving a broad range of corporate and commercial matters including claims involving products liability/toxic torts, construction and design, and hospitality. D.J. serves on Stoel Rives' Pro Bono Committee which oversees opportunities to contribute pro bono services in public interest areas and for the poor and serves as the Salt Lake City Office's Pro Bono Coordinator.

Judicial clerk, the Honorable Dee V. Benson, District Court Chief Judge, District of Utah, 2002; summer associate, Kirton & McConkie, 1999-2001; intern, Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, 1999.

Professional Honors & Activities

• Listed in the 2011 Utah Business "Legal Elite"
• Member, Farmington City Board of Adjustment, 2005-2009
• Board Member, Utah Waterfowl Association, 2007-2009

Publications

• "Who Makes the Call? Sentencing the Firearm User Under 18 U.S.C. 924(c)(1) in U.S. v. Alborola-Rodriguez," BYU L. Rev., Sep. 2001

Education

• J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, J.D., 2001, magna cum laude
  Order of the Coif
  Staff member, BYU Law Review
• Brigham Young University, B.A., 1998, magna cum laude

Admissions

• Utah
• U.S. District Court of Utah

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Experience

D.J. Williams practices in the Products Liability section of Stoel Rives' Litigation Practice Group. D.J.'s product liability practice currently focuses on defending automobile/vehicle manufacturers in federal and state court. Recently, D.J. served on the trial team representing DuPont in an agricultural mass action concerning herbicide damage to crops of more than 100 plaintiffs in Idaho. D.J. has also handled products liability cases involving claims associated with medical products/devices, ephedra and asbestos, among others.

Stoel Rives clients with whom D.J. works in this area are Toyota Motor Company, General Motors, Nissan Motor Corporation, Mercedes-Benz, Kubota Tractor Company, DuPont, Sulzer Orthopedics and Ethicon Endo-Surgery. 

D.J. serves on Stoel Rives' Pro Bono Committee which seeks out opportunities to contribute pro bono services in public interest areas and for the poor, and serves as the Salt Lake City Office's Pro Bono Coordinator.

Before joining Stoel Rives, D.J. was a judicial clerk for The Honorable Dee V. Benson, District Court Chief Judge for the District of Utah (2002); a summer associate at Kirton & McConkie (1999-2001) and an intern at Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (1999).

Professional Activities

• Listed in the 2011 Utah Business "Legal Elite"
• Listed as a "Rising Star" by Mountain States Super Lawyers, 2009
• Member, Farmington City Board of Adjustment, 2005-2009
• Board Member, Utah Waterfowl Association, 2007-2009

Publications

• "Who Makes the Call?  Sentencing the Firearm User Under 18 U.S.C. 924(c)(1) in U.S. v. Alborola-Rodriguez," BYU L. REV. (Sep. 2001)

Education

• J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, J.D. magna cum laude, 2001
  Order of the Coif
  Law Review
• Brigham Young University, B.A. magna cum laude, 1998

Admissions

• Utah
• U.S. District Court of Utah

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Experience

D.J. Williams practices in the Real Estate and Construction section of Stoel Rives' Litigation Practice Group. In this capacity, D.J. handles a variety of federal and state court cases for general contractors, subcontractors, real estate developers, and other clients. He also advises contractors on Utah-specific contract drafting, and he consults with home developers and subcontractors regarding construction and lien issues.

D.J. also serves on Stoel Rives' Pro Bono Committee, which oversees pro bono services in public interest areas and for the poor and acts as the Salt Lake City Office's Pro Bono Coordinator.

Judicial clerk, The Honorable Dee V. Benson, District Court Chief Judge, District of Utah, 2002; summer associate, Kirton & McConkie, 1999-2001; intern, Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, 1999.

Representative Work

• Clients include Salt Lake City Rail Constructors, Kern River Gas Transmission Company, Bomel Construction Company, and S.D. Deacon.
• High Desert Contractors v. Salt Lake City Rail Constructors (SLCRC) - We represented SLCRC in a lawsuit regarding the TRAX line to the University of Utah. In this lawsuit against an electrical subcontractor, we conducted all discovery, prepared the case, and participated in a two-week arbitration that resulted in a very favorable outcome for our client
• Kern River Gas Transmission v. Associated Pipeline Contractors - Millions of dollars in fees were at issue when we represented Kern River in a large lawsuit regarding a multi-state gas pipeline. We prevailed on summary judgment.
• CenterCal Construction, Inc. - I represented CenterCal Construction, a large-scale commercial developer with projects in many states. Most recently, regarding Centercal's development of Station Park (a commercial development in Farmington, UT), I have advised on Utah-specific construction laws, reviewed contracts, and assisted in the negotiation of the construction contract with the general contractor.
• Six Continents Hotels v. Priskos - I represented Six Continents Hotels in a case regarding the construction and management of a hotel in Ogden, UT. The case settled before trial on terms favorable to our client.
• S.D. Deacon (construction general contractor) - My efforts involved defending S.D.D. in matters regarding the construction of the outlet stores in Park City, UT
• Ready Made Concrete - We represented Ready Made Concrete, a concrete supplier, in various matters including defense, collection, and mechanic's lien cases.

Professional Activities

• Listed in the 2011 Utah Business "Legal Elite"
• Member, Farmington City Board of Adjustment, 2005-2009
• Utah Waterfowl Association Board Member, 2007-2009

Publications

• "Who Makes the Call? Sentencing the Firearm User Under 18 U.S.C. 924(c)(1) in U.S. v. Alborola-Rodriguez," BYU L. REV. (Sep. 2001)

Education

• J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, J.D. magna cum laude, 2001
  Order of the Coif
  Law Review
• Brigham Young University, B.A. magna cum laude, 1998

Admissions

• Utah
• U.S. District Court of Utah

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