Professional Biography

Richard G. Williams has spent most of his 50 year career counseling banking and financial institutions on various legal matters.  Mr. Williams is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th and 11th Circuits, and the U.S. Supreme Court.  He is licensed in Texas, having graduated from the University of Texas School of Law (LL.B.).  His background includes terms as both director and president of the Texas Association of Bank Counsel.  Mr. Williams has served on various committees as well as chair of the State Bar of Texas (Corporation, Banking and Business Law section) and is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow. 

Admissions & Certifications

State Bar of Texas (1961)
U. S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
U. S. Court of Appeals, 5th and 11th Circuits
U. S. Supreme Court

Education

The University of Texas School of Law (LL.B., 1961, cum laude) Phi Alpha Delta
Hardin-Simmons University (B.A., 1955, magna cum laude)
    Law Clerk, Honorable Warren L. Jones, United States Circuit Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
    Law Review, Case Note Editor (1961)

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

State Bar of Texas, Corporation, Banking, and Business Law Section [UCC Committee (1972-85); Ad Hoc Usury Committee (1991-94); Financial Institutions Committee (1988-92), Chair (1991-92)
Texas Association of Bank Counsel (Director, 1985-92; President, 1990-91)
Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow

Honors & Recognitions

Martindale-Hubbell® AV® PreeminentTM (5.0)

Publications & Presentations

• An Analysis of Bankers Blanket Bonds, 2nd Annual Banking Law Institute, The University of Texas School of Law and Texas Department of Banking and Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. 1989
• An Analysis of Director and Officer Insurance Policies, Banking School for Directors, The University of Texas School of Law, Texas Department of Banking and Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, 1988
• Decision Making in Workout Situations, Dealing with Insolvency seminar, State Bar of Texas 1986
• Director and Officer Civil Liability, P.E.S.I., Lender Liability in Texas 1987, 1988
• Directors and Officers Insurance Coverage, School for Directors and Lawyers of Financial Institutions, The University of Texas School of Law and Texas De 1989
• Foreclosure on Real Property: How to Do One, State Bar of Texas Video Tour 1987
• Workouts, Advance Creditors' Rights course, State Bar of Texas 1987