John B. Williams, III
Partner
Biography
Jay Williams provides enforcement and litigation counsel to financial services companies and individuals navigating internal investigations, government investigations and complex civil litigation, with a particular emphasis on consumer finance matters and complex electronic discovery.
In The News
Buckley promotes six to partner
WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 8, 2022) – Buckley LLP announced that it promoted Ali Abugheida, Bradley Marcus, Ryan Pollard, Sherry-Maria Safchuk, Scott Sakiyama, and Jay Williams to partner from counsel. “These six lawyers, from four of our offices, have consistently provided outstanding service and...
Press Releases
Publications
"BankThink: Has CFPB gained an upper hand in enforcement cases?" by Amanda R. Lawrence and John B. Williams III (American Banker)
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in late February issued a procedural rule with little fanfare or press that nonetheless may mark a significant strategic shift in how the agency pursues enforcement — and give it more latitude in tackling what appears to be an increasingly crowded...
Articles"Wearables present new realm of legal risks for teams" by Elizabeth E. McGinn and John B. Williams, III (Sports Business Journal)
Reaching peak athletic performance is an increasingly scientific and quantitative pursuit, and professional sports franchises, which have tremendous financial and emotional motivation to be the best, are at the forefront in gathering as much data about their assets as possible. FitBits, Apple...
Articles"FTC v. D-Link Systems and the internet of things" by Elizabeth E. McGinn, and John B. Williams (Westlaw)
As businesses expand the availability of internet-connected devices, Buckley Sandler LLP attorneys Elizabeth McGinn, John Williams and Christopher Walczyszyn address the Federal Trade Commission’s role in regulating and enforcing “internet of things” device security to protect consumers’ data...
Articles“Social media in the current enforcement landscape,” by Elizabeth E. McGinn, John B. Williams, and Timothy Coley (Banking Exchange)
Perhaps no aspect of the internet has grown so broadly in the past decade as social media. From its infancy at sites like MySpace, Friendster, and “TheFacebook” (originally open only to students at select colleges), to the current industry leaders of Facebook (now open to all, and touting more than...
ArticlesKey Changes in E-Discovery
On December 1, 2015, proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) (which were last amended in 2006) became effective, as they were not rejected or modified by congressional legislation. The now effective amendments take into account not only the more “exotic” sources of...
Articles
Awards and Recognitions
Awards & Recognitions
- Super Lawyers 2021 Rising Star: Banking, Consumer Law, E-Discovery
- Super Lawyers 2020 Rising Star: Banking, Consumer Law, E-Discovery
- Super Lawyers 2019 Rising Star: Banking, Consumer Law, E-Discovery
- Super Lawyers 2018 Rising Star: Banking, Consumer Law, E-Discovery
- Buckley 2017 Distinguished Lawyer Award for Exemplary Pro Bono Service
- Super Lawyers 2017 Rising Star: Banking, Consumer Law, E-Discovery
- Super Lawyers 2016 Rising Star: Banking, Consumer Law, E-Discovery
- Super Lawyers 2015 Rising Star: Banking
- Super Lawyers 2014 Rising Star: Banking
Education
- J.D., American University, 2007 (summa cum laude, Order of the Coif)
- B.A., Vanderbilt University, 2004
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan