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L. Frederick Williams, Jr.

Education

  • J.D. West Virginia University
    LL.M. University of Florida
    B.S. Wheeling Jesuit University

Bar Admissions

  • Arizona
  • Kentucky
  • Ohio
  • West Virginia


L. Frederick Williams, Jr.
Member

L. Frederick Williams, Jr.
Member

Fred Williams concentrates his practice in tax, business, and public finance matters, as well as government relations. Mr. Williams’ experience includes significant involvement in complex business transactions, preparation of offering documents for both public and private securities offerings, involvement in a variety of economic development projects, appearing before legislative bodies on business and public law matters, drafting legislation on tax and public law matters, extensive representation of public entities in public finance and other matters, and representation of both public and private entities in the structuring and financing of professional sports facilities. Mr. Williams is a certified public accountant.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Served as bond counsel for a major regional hospital in the issuance of bonds to finance a major addition, refinance prior bonds and fund pension liabilities
  • Served as underwriter’s counsel for the restructuring of approximately $330 million of existing and new debt for a major regional hospital chain
  • Served as underwriter’s counsel on the issuance of approximately $150 million of bonds for a major hospital expansion
  • Represented a major resort developer in structuring an Arizona community facilities district to finance infrastructure and other costs associated with a major new resort in Mesa, Arizona
  • Served as lead counsel on the successful structuring of a major research nonprofit’s corporate structure; the restructuring successfully positions the nonprofit to conduct for-profit operations and enter into joint ventures through for-profit subsidiaries

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 2002
    Steptoe & Johnson
  • 1998-2002
    Snell & Wilmer
  • 1991-1992
    Executive Assistant to Governor Gaston N. Caperton
  • 1990-1991
    Secretary, West Virginia Department of Tax and Revenue
  • 1990-1991
    State Tax Commissioner

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AWARDS

  • Undergraduate magna cum laude, Wheeling Jesuit University
  • West Virginia Law Review
  • 1992 Distinguished West Virginian
  • The Best Lawyers in America®
  • President, Huntington Chapter, West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Super Lawyers®, 2010
  • Best Lawyers® 2011 Charleston, West Virginia Public Finance Lawyer of the Year

INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

  • Independent Petroleum Association of America
  • Board, Wellness Council of West Virginia
  • Board, Huntington Area Development Council