Timothy Williams

Practice areas

Employment Litigation: Defense, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Employment & Labor: Employee, Employment & Labor: Employer, Entertainment & Sports

Focus areas

Employment Law – Employee, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower

Timothy Williams serves as the managing partner at Berger & Williams, LLP, a law firm situated in San Diego, California. His primary focus within the legal realm lies in employment litigation and counseling, where he extends his expert representation to clients. Timothy is extensively involved in handling complex cases involving wage and hour disputes, discrimination, harassment, as well as separation and termination matters. He regularly provides counsel to executives concerning employment contracts and separation agreements, and also collaborates with businesses to ensure compliance and provide training.

Timothy holds a position on the Executive Committee of the Labor and Employment Section within the California Lawyers Association, and additionally serves on the Board of Directors for the San Diego County Bar Association. He imparts advanced employment practices courses to fellow employment lawyers and offers employment law clinics to law students. His contributions extend to authoring and editing employment practice guides, as well as dedicating time to community projects, including volunteering as a mediator.

In his legal practice, Timothy is known for his unwavering dedication and perseverance. He dedicates time to listen to his clients’ needs and devises tailored strategies for their individual cases. Drawing from his experience representing both employees and companies, he vigorously advocates for his clients’ interests.

Beyond his advocacy efforts, Timothy possesses substantial expertise in cases involving groups of workers and consumers. He has been chosen to lead numerous high-stakes class action disputes.

Educationally, Mr. Williams holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in social sciences and communication from the University of Southern California. He pursued his legal education at the South Texas College of Law Houston, focusing on business and corporate law, and earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1996. During his time in law school, he was actively engaged in the school’s prestigious advocacy programs.

In 2014, Timothy underwent Mediating the Litigated Case training at Pepperdine University Law School’s Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution. He maintains an active role in the legal community, holding memberships in organizations such as the American Bar Association, the Labor and Employment Section of the State Bar of California, the San Diego County Bar Association, Lawyers Club of San Diego, and Tom Homann LGBTQ Law Association.

Recognized for his contributions in the field of employment law, Timothy has achieved an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He has been featured in Lawdragon 500’s Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers list, and holds a “Good” rating on Avvo.

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