John Eddie Williams, Jr. Recognized with David S. Shrager President’s Award

HOUSTON, TX (August 14, 2009) The American Association for Justice (AAJ) recently recognized Williams Kherkher’s Managing Partner, John Eddie Williams, Jr. with the David S. Shrager President’s Award. Mr. Williams was honored for his tireless, lifelong work as an advocate of workers and organized labor representing members and their causes at every opportunity. Mr. Williams has specialized in representing plaintiffs in mass tort cases involving asbestos, silicosis, benzene, fen-phen, welding rod fumes and toxic waste exposure.

He was presented the award at the 5 day, AAJ Convention in San Francisco by United States Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

“This is a tremendous honor.” Mr. Williams says, “I am motivated by helping those in the workforce and in organized labor when the law may be a person’s only recourse. This work is extremely rewarding and I am humbled by this award.”