Profile

Basil Williams is an Associate in the firm's Litigation department. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Williams served as a law clerk to Hon. Helene N. White of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and to Hon. Anne E. Thompson of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. 

Bar Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • New York
  • Michigan

Education

  • Harvard Law School (J.D., 2019)
    • Editor-in-Chief, Harvard Negotiation Law Review
  • Harvard Kennedy School (M.P.P., 2019)
  • Harvard College (B.A., magna cum laude, 2014)

Areas of Practice

  • Litigation

Blogs

Misbranded

Misbranded is Patterson Belknap’s blog covering false advertising litigation—both consumer class actions and competitor suits—with a particular focus on FDA-regulated products (foods/beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and dietary supplements).

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