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Valarie C Williams

Valarie C Williams

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Fortune 100 companies rely on Valarie to resolve critical multinational antitrust issues in the boardroom and courtroom. Known for her strategic expertise, Valarie has defended clients of all sizes in high-stakes litigation. Her innovative strategies for determining the optimal timing and jurisdiction to bring antitrust claims have resulted in substantial recoveries for her clients. She focuses on cartel litigation with a multinational dimension. Clients also depend on Valarie to help navigate complex regulatory landscapes, including government and civil challenges to mergers and acquisitions.

Career

Co-chair, firm’s Antitrust Group; partner-in-charge, firm’s San Francisco office.

Professional Memberships

Bar Association of San Francisco Leaders Circle Managing Partners; ABA Antitrust Section, Governing Council (former), International Cartel Task Force, and Global Private Litigation Committee (vice chair).

Publications

Editorial board, “Antitrust Law Developments,” 8th edition; “Competition Laws Outside the US,” 2nd edition; “To Favor or Not to Favor? Self-Preferencing in Antitrust Litigation: A Comparative Analysis,” American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section; “California Prohibits Shared Pricing Algorithms and Eases Antitrust Pleading Standards,” The Journal of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Law.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Antitrust - California

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Valarie Williams manages a wide range of antitrust litigation for clients in the technological, financial and food industries.

Strengths

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  • Valarie's approach is pragmatic, she understands business needs as well as the legal needs.

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California

California: Southern

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