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J Craig WilliamsWhite Collar Crime Attorney in Irvine, CA
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Contact
Email
Phone
(949) 229-8011
Address
One Park Plaza, Irvine, CA, 92614-5987, US
Professional
About
J. Craig Williams, the founding partner of the firm’s Orange County, California office, focuses his practice in the areas of complex business litigation with emphasis on environmental, intellectual property, real estate, technology law and labor matters, and their respective insurance coverage and related tort issues. Mr. Williams also handles white-collar criminal matters in both securities and environmental areas and practices in admiralty and tax courts. He is a Top-rated Criminal Defense Lawyer - White Collar Crime, as chosen by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell. He holds Martindale-Hubbell's highest peer-review AV rating, and is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, has been named a SuperLawyer every year since 2007 and rated with a 10 of 10 by . Mr. Williams is both a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate and Board Certified Civil Pretrial Practice Advocate, certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, an American Bar Association and California State Bar approved agency Mr. Williams’ experience includes practice at nationally recognized law firms and has appeared as lead litigation counsel in numerous states and federal districts. You can learn more about Mr. Williams at , and about his book, How to Get Sued, at , which also features video and radio interviews, along with additional photos. He also writes an award-winning blog, May It Please The Court, which you can read at .
About White Collar Crime Law
White collar crime attorneys defend individuals and corporations accused of financial crimes. They handle complex fraud and regulatory investigations. Common matters include fraud, embezzlement, securities violations, money laundering.
Credentials
Education
1987 University of Iowa College of Law JD - Juris Doctor, with distinction 1979 James Madison University BS - Bachelor of Science 1976 United States Coast Guard Academy
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2016 America's Most Honored Professionals, American Registry 2016 Top Attorney, Top Attorneys of North America 2015 Top 50 Lawyers in Orange County, Orange Coast Magazine 2015 Litigation Law Firm of the Year - CA, Corporate Livewire 2015 Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
Publications
2004 Law Technology News Internet Frontiers: Build Your Own Blog 1998 California Environmental Law Reporter The Practical Implications of the Aerojet Decision 1991 Unknown Son of the California Environmental Quality Act: A Look at Public Resources Code 21081.6, 33
Associations
2005 - Present Washington State Bar Association Member 2004 - Present Massachusetts Bar Association Member 2000 - Present Celtic Bar Association of Orange County Director 1994 - Present Lambda Alpha International, Orange County Chapter President 1988 - Present State Bar of California Member
Speaking
2009 James Madison University Commencement "We Didn't Start The Fire"
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Updated: Jun 07, 2026