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Attorney Biographies

Kelly A. Williams 
4710 U.S. Steel Tower
600 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-2702

Communication Center 
Phone: (412) 288-4005 (Direct Dial)
Fax: 412-288-2405
E-mail: kwilliams@psmn.com
Web site: http://www.psmn.com





PositionAreas of PracticeEducation
HonorsPublished WorksAffiliations

Kelly Williams' practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, insurance coverage and intellectual property law.  Ms. Williams handles all phases of litigation in state and federal courts.  Ms. Williams represents national insurance companies involving coverage claims by policy holders and has experience overseeing large scale e-discovery in federal court.  In addition, Ms. Williams has defended corporations against trademark infringement claims and has acted as local patent infringement counsel.  Ms. Williams' experience also includes representing corporations in product liability litigation.  Before joining Picadio Sneath Miller & Norton, Ms. Williams practiced law at McGuireWoods LLP and has practiced in both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh .

 

Ms. Williams is a member of the Allegheny Bar Association and its Public Service Committee.  She serves as the Chair of the Public Service Committee's Volunteer Recognition Event, which honors Allegheny County volunteer attorneys.  Moreover, Ms. Williams is a volunteer for Allegheny County 's mortgage foreclosure conciliation program.  Ms. Williams also served as a member of the board of directors of Sojourner House, a United Way member agency, chairing two fundraising events for this organization, which provides shelter and treatment for addicted women and their children. 

SELECTED CASES PROSECUTED OR DEFENDED TO VERDICT, DISMISSAL OR SETTLEMENT          

  • Restaurant Group v. National Insurance Company Federal District Court ( Pittsburgh, Pa.) Assisted with drafting successful motion for summary judgment on behalf of insurer in civil suit brought by insured for insurance coverage for underlying class action based upon the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA).

  • S mith v. National Life Insurance Company Federal District Court (Pittsburgh, Pa. ) Assisted lead trial counsel with obtaining defense verdict and winning counterclaim, including an award of attorneys' fees, in a jury trial on behalf of insurer.  Plaintiff brought a civil suit alleging wrongful denial of life insurance benefits.  Defended and countersued on the bases of fraud and breach of contract due to plaintiff's misrepresentations regarding the status of his health.  The decision was upheld on appeal.
  • ABC Company v. XYZ Company Federal District Court ( Pittsburgh, Pa. ) Assisted with representation of defendant business in civil suit brought by business competitor for trademark infringement and unfair business competition.  Case settled shortly before trial.

  • Manufacturer Corp. v. Distributor Corp Federal District Court ( Pittsburgh, Pa. )  Assisted lead trial counsel in obtaining verdict in favor of company against its former distributor for trademark infringement and unfair competition.

  • Widow v. ABC Life Insurance Company Federal District Court (Pittsburgh, Pa. ) Obtained  summary judgment on behalf of insurance company.  Plaintiff filed suit claiming insurer had breached life insurance policy allegedly issued to her decedent husband.  Successfully argued that no policy of insurance was ever in force between insurer and decedent husband.  
  • J ones v. ABC Manufacturing Company Federal District Court (Pittsburgh, Pa. ) Assisted lead trial counsel in obtaining verdict for plaintiff injured by defective machinery during the course of his employment. 
  • Father and Minor Son v. XYZ Manufacturing Company ( Allegheny County, Pa. ) Assisted in defending equipment manufacturer against strict product liability claims arising from injuries to four-year old child.  Case settled before trial.
    • Current Employment Position(s):
    Associate
    Areas of Practice:
    Insurance Coverage
    Trademark Infringement
    Unfair Business Competition
    Contract Disputes
    Products Liability
    Personal Injury Defense
    Employment Discrimination
    Bar Admissions:
    Pennsylvania, 1994
    New Jersey, 1994
    U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1994
    U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1995
    U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 1999
    Education:
    Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1994
    J.D.
    Honors: Dean's List
    Law Review: Temple International & Comparative Law Journal, 1992 - 1994


    The Ohio State University, 1991
    B.A. with Honors
    Honors: Dean's List
    Major:  Political Science
    Minor:  English


    Published Works:
    "United Nations Peacekeeping Forces in the Balkan Wars and the Changing Role of Peacekeeping Forces in the Post-Cold War World", Temple International and Comparative Law Journal, Volume 8, Number 1, 1994


    Classes/Seminars Taught:
    Speaker "Taking the Myth Out of E-Discovery and Practical Approaches to the E-Discovery Process", 2009


    Honors and Awards:
    2003 Outstanding Volunteer Service Award - Sojourner House, Pittsburgh, PA


    Professional Associations and Memberships:
    Allegheny County Bar Association, 1999 - Present
    Member


    Allegheny County Bar Association, 2005 - Present
    Public Service Committee


    Allegheny County Bar Association, 2008 - Present
    Chair, Volunteer Recognition Event


    Allegheny County Bar Association, 2009 - Present
    Women in the Law Division, Vice Chair, Program Committee


    Allegheny County Bar Association, 2009 - Present
    Women in the Law Division,Vice Chair, Blueprints for Balance Committee


    Defense Research Institute, 2007 - Present
    Member


    Defense Research Institute, 2009 - Present
    Commercial Lit; Third Circuit Law Editor for Business Suit Newsletter


    Defense Research Institute, 2009 - Present
    Electronic Discovery & Insurance Law Committees


    Defense Research Institute, 2010 - Present
    Sharing Success Seminar Steering Committee


    Defense Research Institute, 2010 - Present
    Women in the Courtroom Committee


    Past Employment Positions:
    McGuire Woods LLP (Pittsburgh, PA), Associate, 2001 - 2004


    Sable Pusateri Rosen Gordon & Adams, LLC (Pittsburgh, PA), Associate, 1998 - 2001


    Tannenbaum & Channin (Philadelphia, PA), Associate, 1997 - 1998


    Ellsworth Wiles & Chalphin (Philadelphia, PA), Associate, 1994 - 1997


    Pro Bono Activities:
    Allegheny County Mortgage Foreclosure Conciliation Program
    Allegheny County Child Custody Conciliation Program
    Fraternities/Sororities:
    Alpha Delta Pi
    Birth Information:
    1968, Wilmington, Ohio, United States of America