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Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.Partner
Mr. Brian A. Williams
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Mr. Brian A. Williams

4.8
32 reviews

5220 Summerlin Commons Boulevard, Suite 201A, Fort Myers, FL 33907

Business/Commercial Law, Catastrophic and Personal Injury, Civil Rights Law and 9 more

About Mr. Brian A. Williams

Brian Anthony Williams is a Partner in the firm’s Fort Myers office. He obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Emory University in Atlanta, GA and his Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C.

Prior to joining Cole, Scott & Kissane, Mr. Williams served as the Associate General Counsel for The School District of Collier County, FL and the Chief Legal Counsel for the School District of Lee County, FL. In these roles, he was involved in various types of litigation including premise liability, negligent supervision, wrongful death, vehicle negligence, employment discrimination, real estate, and construction. Mr. Williams has frequently appeared before Florida State and Federal Courts, the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH), and the Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC). He also served as the Chief Economic Development Officer for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, where he drafted the District’s policy and procedures for the implementation of programs designed to assist small, disadvantaged, veteran, women, and minority owned businesses.

In addition to his legal career with School Districts, Mr. Williams acquired extensive litigation experience while working as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade County and through his practice at large civil litigation firms in Miami, Fort Myers, and Naples, FL.

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News

•Final Summary Judgment in Premises Liability Case in Sarasota County
Recent Successful Trial, 6.4.2025

Publications

•Co-Authored, “Government Contracting Preference Programs After Schuette: What’s Next? Achieving Parity Through Race-Neutral Methods,” The Construction Lawyer Journal (American Bar Association publication), January 2015

 

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Mr. Brian A. Williams got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Education Law
  • Premises Liability
  • Other 9
    • Business/Commercial Law
    • Catastrophic and Personal Injury
    • Civil Rights Law
    • Construction
    • Country Club, Condominium and Homeowners' Association Law
    • Employment and Labor
    • General Civil Litigation
    • Security Negligence
    • Vehicle Negligence

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2002, Florida
    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
    U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
    U.S. Tax. Court
    Memberships

    Associations

    •The Florida Bar
    •Lee County Bar Association
    •Collier County Bar Association
    •American Bar Association, Construction Law Forum

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    George Washington University Law School
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Emory University
    BBA
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1977

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    Mr. Brian A. Williams is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and United States Tax Court.
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    Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. has 415 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Mr. Brian A. Williams attended George Washington University Law School.

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