About J. Christopher
J. Christopher Williams is an attorney licensed to practice in Tennessee and the founder of Williams Law & Mediation Group, established in 2012. He has built a career that spans private practice and legal education. His name is associated with mediation services as well as traditional legal representation in state matters.
Williams began his professional legal work at Harwell, Plant & Williams in 2000. That early experience anchored his understanding of case management and client counseling. Two years later he added an academic role to his resume, serving as adjunct faculty at the University of Tennessee - Southern in 2002. That teaching post kept him connected to emerging legal issues and to students entering the profession.
Across public and private settings, Williams balanced courtroom work with alternative dispute resolution. His decision to create Williams Law & Mediation Group in 2012 formalized that mix. The firm’s name reflects its combination of legal services and mediated settlement work. Over time he has handled matters that require negotiation and the drafting of legal agreements as well as those that proceed through pleadings and hearings.
Colleagues describe his approach as practical and procedural. He tends to break complex problems into discrete steps. He emphasizes clarity in client communications and careful preparation for hearings or mediation sessions. Those habits grew from years in office practice and from time spent teaching law students how to think through legal problems.
Williams maintains current professional membership in at least one legal association. He has used those connections for continuing legal education and to stay abreast of state-level developments. His background in both the classroom and the office gives him a perspective that some clients find useful when deciding whether to pursue settlement or litigation.
He divides his time between representation and mediation, supervising casework at his firm and conducting settlement sessions. The work often involves negotiating agreements, preparing briefs, and guiding clients through procedural steps in Tennessee courts. His practice blends dispute resolution techniques with the mechanics of litigation.
Williams currently practices law through Williams Law & Mediation Group in Tennessee, where his practice centers on mediation and related legal services.
