Jonathan L. Williams

Jonathan L. Williams is a Senior Counsel at the States United Democracy Center, a nonpartisan organization focused on promoting free, fair, and secure elections across the United States. He has held this position since October 2022, based in Tallahassee, Florida. In his role, Williams assists current and former state and local officials in ensuring that elections are safe, votes are counted, and voices are heard.12

Professional Background::

• Attorney at his own practice, Jonathan L. Williams, P.A. (September 2020 - October 2022), where he handled litigation and compliance matters in areas like civil rights and technology.
• Senior Counsel at Lash & Goldberg LLP (January 2018 - August 2020).
• Deputy Solicitor General for the Florida Office of the Attorney General (April 2015 - December 2017), representing the state in significant legal matters before state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.
• Associate at Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington D.C. (2012 - 2015), where he represented clients in high-stakes legal matters.

Education::

• A.B. in Religion from Princeton University (2001 - 2005).
• Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law (2006 - 2009).

Honors:: Williams has received multiple accolades for his legal work, including the NAAG Supreme Court Best Brief Award in 2017 and recognition as a District of Columbia Rising Star by Thompson Reuters in both 2014 and 2015.13

In addition to his legal practice, he has served as a law clerk for federal judges and has experience as an adjunct professor of legal writing.1