Ralph O. Williams III

Ralph Williams Resume

ADR Experience

Ralph Williams has completed more than 3,650 mediations. He specializes in disputes involving business litigation, insurance policies and coverage, bad faith, employment, attorney, accountant, real-estate broker and insurance agent malpractice, employment discrimination, real estate, construction and contracts.

Professional Affiliations and ADR Training

Mr. Williams is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the State Bar of California, the Southern California Mediation Association, the International Academy of Mediators, the California Dispute Resolution Council and the Association of Conflict Resolution. He volunteers his dispute resolution skills to the Los Angeles County Superior Court and the Los Angeles County Bar Attorney’s Fee Dispute Panel.

He has completed the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Services Mediation Training Program and the American Arbitration Association’s Basic and Advanced training for arbitrators and mediators. He conducts alternative dispute resolution MCLE and mentors and guest lectures on ADR at UCLA, Pepperdine and Loyola.

Employment and Education

Ralph Williams began his legal career in 1972 at Wyman, Bautzer, Rothman & Kuchel and co-founded King & Williams in 1975. He litigated cases in the above areas for 25 years before becoming a full time neutral in 1997. He received his J.D. (1972) and B.S. (1970) from GlendaleUniversity, College of Law. He is rated “av” by Martindale-Hubbell.

Recognition

• Daily Journal, "Top Neutral" 2006 – 2013
• Distinguished Fellow, International Academy of Mediators
• Super Lawyers 2006 - 2015
• Best Lawyers Southern California 2006 - 2015

Publications 

• “Oxymoron or Opportunity? Court-Ordered Mediations Are Underutilized Chances for Settlement”, Los Angeles Daily Journal, July 28, 1999.
• “Condo ADR, Resolving Common-Interest-Development Disputes”, Los Angeles Daily Journal, December 22, 1999.