John K. Villa
Partner, Executive Committee Member
Williams & Connolly
Washington, DC
Areas of Expertise
- Criminal defense
- General civil litigation
- Securities and financial services litigation
- Professional liability defense
Biographical Information
- A.B., Duke University
- J.D., University of Michigan Law School
Work Experience
- Trial attorney, United States Department of Justice
- Special assistant, United States Attorney, District of Columbia
Publications
- Banking Crimes: Fraud, Money Laundering & Embezzlement
- Corporate Counsel Guidelines (ACC)
Representative Writings
- Author of a column in the ACCA Docket titled Ethics and Privilege that discusses issues on those subjects for corporate lawyers
Representative Engagements
- Member of the advisory board, Georgetown Law School, Corporate Counsel Institute
- Adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law School teaching Counseling the Corporation in Crisis
- Lecturer, Federal Financial Institutions Examination Councils White Collar Crime School
- Over 300 professional groups and conferences including the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Corporate Counsel Association, the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, and the American Bar Association
Awards
- Recipient, Attorney Generals Special Commendation Award for Outstanding Service
- Named to National Law Journal list of 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America
- Highest rating in Washington, D.C., PLCs Global Counsel Handbooks
Other
- Claims counsel to the Attorneys Liability Assurance Society, Inc., the nations largest insurer of lawyers and law firms
- Approved as AIG/National Union Panel Counsel for Directors & Officers
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