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Practice Expertise
- Financial Services Litigation
- Financial Services Litigation - Commercial
- Financial Services Litigation - Consumer
- Litigation
Areas of Practice
- Financial Services Litigation
- Financial Services Litigation - Commercial
- Financial Services Litigation - Consumer
- Litigation
- Privacy and Data Security View More
Profile
Ms. Williams' practice focuses on financial services litigation and bank regulatory compliance, in which she represents some of the nation's largest financial institutions. Ms. Williams also has experience in insurance litigation, employment litigation, and product liability defense. Ms. Williams practices in state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate levels.
Ms. Williams began her career with Dykema in 2008, during which time she worked in the Bloomfield Hills, Los Angeles, and Chicago offices. In 2014, she accepted a Senior Counsel and Vice President position at a national bank in Chicago to further develop her experience in the banking industry. Ms. Williams rejoined Dykema in September 2015.
Bar Admissions
Michigan, 2008
California, 2009
Illinois, 2012
Education
Wayne State University, J.D., cum laude University of Chicago, B.A.
Areas of Practice
- Financial Services Litigation
- Financial Services Litigation - Commercial
- Financial Services Litigation - Consumer
- Litigation
- Privacy and Data Security
Articles
The Supreme Court Remains Steadfast in Favor of Arbitration
By Dawn Williams |February 2019The Supreme Court Remains Steadfast in Favor of Arbitration
By Dawn Williams |February 2019
Blogs
The Firewall
The Firewall keeps you up to date on the hottest legal topics in the ever-changing world of data security and privacy. As information security becomes a critical facet of all businesses and industries and the target of many regulators, it is important to stay apprised of new legal developments. The Firewall provides insightful legal analysis of the emerging issues in data privacy and cybersecurity law to help businesses stay ahead of the curve.
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