Jay Williams

Jay Williams is a seasoned attorney specializing in structured finance and derivatives, currently serving as a Partner at DLA Piper since February 2021. Prior experience includes roles as Special Counsel and Associate at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, where responsibilities focused on structured products and derivatives. Jay has also contributed as Assistant General Counsel at Saul Centers, Inc., and served as Managing Partner at Williams and Asby, PLLC. Jay's early career featured a position as Senior Research Analyst for the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Educational credentials comprise a J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law, an LLM in Securities Regulation from Georgetown University Law Center, an MBA in Finance from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a BSFS in International Relations from Georgetown University.