Michael Casey Williams is a partner in the firm’s Jackson, Mississippi office and a trial lawyer who represents clients in complex litigation across the country. Licensed in Texas and Mississippi, Michael has served as lead counsel in more than 20 jurisdictions and regularly appears in both state and federal courts.

Clients rely on Michael as a “one-stop” litigation partner capable of handling a wide range of disputes across industries and jurisdictions, including commercial litigation, product liability and mass torts, trade secrets and restrictive covenant disputes, intellectual property litigation, business divorce matters, and regulatory proceedings. His clients include global manufacturers, national retailers, energy and utility companies, financial services platforms, law firms, closely held businesses, and high-net-worth individuals across the automotive, consumer products, industrial equipment, energy, technology, entertainment, and professional services sectors.

Michael is frequently called upon to step into high-exposure matters at critical junctures, including on the eve of trial, to stabilize risk, develop strategy, and position cases for favorable resolution, whether through trial or settlement. His experience includes first-chairing jury trials to verdict, defending catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death claims, and resolving significant disputes involving fraud, breach of contract, and complex business torts.

Notable Matters
  • Represented 3M in its Combat Ear Plugs MDL, involving over 230,000 military personnel claiming the earplugs designed by Aearo Technologies LLC were defective. These cases were consolidated into the largest MDL in history at the time in the Northern District of Florida. Bradley was one of eight firms nationwide responsible for discovery workup, including plaintiff depositions and case-specific expert discovery, and one of five firms handling case-specific motion practice, including summary judgment, choice of law, venue, and Daubert motions.
  • Bianchini v. City of Jackson, et al. (No. 3:16cv510) United States District Court (S.D. Miss)
    Won motion to dismiss in high-profile race discrimination and sexual harassment case that generated significant local press coverage. Plaintiff alleged she was terminated for domestic violence charges, while similarly situated black police officers had not been terminated for the same offense.