LOS ANGELES, September 18, 2025 – Proskauer is proud to announce that partner Bart Williams has been named to the Daily Journal’s annual list of “Top 100 Lawyers,” which honors the most influential attorneys in California who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and impact. This is the eleventh year Bart has been selected for inclusion, a testament to his continued excellence and prominence in the legal community.
Bart is Chair of Proskauer’s Litigation Department and head of its Los Angeles office. A nationally recognized commercial litigator, corporate counselor and trial lawyer, Bart has a distinguished track record in high-stakes litigation and experience handling some of the most significant crises facing Fortune 500 companies. His deep expertise spans commercial litigation, white collar criminal defense and internal corporate investigations, and is frequently brought in months or even weeks before trial to secure a win. Bart has established himself as a trusted “go to” lawyer, known for strategic leadership that has shaped legal precedent and influenced industry standards. Among his recent successes, Bart served as lead trial counsel for Netflix, acclaimed director and writer Ava DuVernay and award-winning writer Attica Locke in a high-profile defamation case brought in federal court in New York by former longtime head of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office sex crimes unit. Bart’s leadership led to an extremely successful resolution for the clients when the plaintiff decided to settle the case on the eve of trial with no payment to her or her lawyers, and no confidentiality provision related to the settlement.
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