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 Pubic Accountant.

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

• Taxation
• Tax-exempt finance
• Governmental affairs
• Business law

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2002             Steptoe & Johnson
1998-2002     Snell & Wilmer
1991-92         Executive Assistant to Governor Gaston N. Caperton
1990-91         Secretary, West Virginia Department of Tax and Revenue
1990-91         State Tax Commissioner

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants

INDUSTRY/ CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

• Board, Huntington Area Development Council

AWARDS / HONORS

• The Best Lawyers in America®
• 1992 Distinguished West Virginian
• West Virginia Law Review
• Undergraduate magna cum laude, Wheeling Jesuit University