HUNTINGTON, W.Va – West Virginia Office Managing Partner Marc Williams will receive the Louis B. Potter Lifetime Professional Service Award at the upcoming DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar Virtual Annual Meeting. The prestigious award is given to a nominee who exemplifies both professional service and professionalism.

Williams served as president of the organization in 2008–2009. DRI is the 23,000-member international organization of lawyers and corporate counsel who defend the interests of businesses and individuals in civil litigation.

He is the third Nelson Mullins partner to earn the award.

“I’m humbled and honored to receive this award from DRI, an organization that has been instrumental in helping me be a better lawyer, advocate, and leader. To follow in the footsteps of my partners Steve Morrison and Ed Mullins in receiving this award makes it even more special,” Williams said.  

Throughout his career, Williams has tried more than 100 jury trials and handled appeals in state and federal courts. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, he serves as co-chair of the Firm's Consumer and Mechanical Products Group and is recognized by Chambers USA (2008–2020), Benchmark Litigation (2018–2021), Best Lawyers in America (2008–2021), and West Virginia Super Lawyers (2007–2019) for his litigation and jury trial experience. He also has served as president of the national legal organizations Lawyers for Civil Justice, Inc. (2013–2014) and the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence (2014–2015).

Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins has more than 800 attorneys and government relations professionals with offices in 11 states and Washington, DC. For more information on the firm, go to www.nelsonmullins.com.