Dawn N. Williams

Senior Counsel


Dawn’s practice focuses on financial services litigation and bank regulatory compliance, in which she represents some of the nation’s largest financial institutions.

Dawn also has experience in insurance litigation, employment litigation, and product liability defense. She practices in state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate levels.

Dawn 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. Dawn rejoined Dykema in September 2015.

    • Wayne State University, J.D., cum laude
    • University of Chicago, B.A.
  • Bar Admissions

    • Michigan, 2008
    • California, 2009 
    • Illinois, 2012
  • Court Admissions

    • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Michigan

    • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Michigan

    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California

    • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
    • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois

    • U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas

    • U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit

    • U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit

    • Recognized in Michigan Super Lawyers® as a Rising Star for Consumer Law, 2016-Present
    • Grand Rapids Bar Association
    • French

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One Minute Matters Video Series7.29.24

One Minute Matters [Video]: Is the End of Chevron Deference a Game-Changer for the Financial Services Industry? (with Dawn Williams)

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Press Releases8.12.22

38 Dykema Attorneys Named to 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 38 of its attorneys from the firm’s…

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Press Releases8.13.21

44 Dykema Attorneys Named to 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 31 of its attorneys from the firm’s…

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