Benjamin Williams

Practice Areas

Before he became a practicing litigator and attorney, Ben studied architecture and then served as a construction project manager for a decade, specializing in performance building envelope systems for both public and private projects, both domestic and international. His insight and subject matter expertise are unique in the construction law and government contracting practice areas. As a counselor and trial attorney, Ben leverages his experience as an estimator, project engineer, safety officer, quality control/assurance representative, project manager, and even as a litigation fact witness to successfully serve his clients’ needs and mitigate their risk.

Ben’s clients are diverse. He represents government and commercial contractors, including IT and defense contractors, design builders, construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, as well as owners, insurers, and sureties. Ben advises his clients and litigates their disputes involving public bid protests, contract negotiation and interpretation, requests for equitable adjustment, delays and disruptions, performance and design defects, terminations for default, past performance, compliance, mechanic’s liens, and payment and performance bond claims.

Ben was previously ranked in the Chambers USA 2022 guide for Construction. He was also recognized as a Washington, D.C. “Rising Star” for 2017-2023 in the areas of Government Contracts by Super Lawyers magazine. He was recognized in 2021 as one of the “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” for Construction Law and Construction Litigation by The Best Lawyers in America.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry

American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law

D.C. Bar Communities, Government Contracts and Litigation

Virginia State Bar Association, Construction Law and Public Contracts Section

National Trust for Historic Preservation

DC Preservation League, Trustee

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED Accredited Professional (AP)

Career

Washington, D.C. “Rising Star” Government Contracts, Super Lawyers, 2017-2023

“Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” for Construction Law and Construction Litigation, The Best Lawyers in America, 2021, 2023

Education