Will Ferraro

Will Ferraro is an associate at Williams & Connolly LLP, a prestigious law firm in Washington, D.C. Here are some key details about Will Ferraro:

Background and Education

• Will Ferraro earned his B.A. in Economics, cum laude, from Yale University, where he served as captain of the varsity lightweight crew team.1

• He graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2017.1

• While at Harvard Law School, Ferraro served as Notes Chair of the Harvard Law Review and won the Ames Moot Court competition.1

Legal Experience

• After law school, Ferraro clerked for two federal judges:

  • Judge Gene E.K. Pratter of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • Judge Thomas L. Ambro of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit1

• Prior to joining Williams & Connolly, he worked as a Legal Intern at the Criminal Appellate Section of the U.S. Department of Justice in the summer of 2015.1

Current Practice

At Williams & Connolly, Will Ferraro focuses his practice on complex civil and commercial litigation. His areas of experience include:

• Professional liability defense
• Products liability
• Personal injury and wrongful death cases
• First Amendment issues
• Trade secrets disputes1

Ferraro has represented clients in various venues, including state and federal trial courts, international arbitral tribunals, and the United States Supreme Court.1

A significant portion of his practice is devoted to law firm defense. In this capacity, he has:

• Defended lawyers and law firms against legal malpractice claims
• Handled breach of fiduciary duty cases
• Represented clients in ethics investigations by state bar authorities
• Briefed and argued motions to disqualify based on alleged conflicts of interests1

Will Ferraro's diverse experience and educational background have prepared him for handling complex litigation matters at Williams & Connolly LLP.