LOS ANGELES, September 30, 2026 – Proskauer is pleased to announce that the Daily Journal has named partner Bart Williams one of its 2026 Distinguished Counsel, which honors lawyers who have appeared consistently on the legal publication’s “Top 100 Lawyers” list and have demonstrated sustained excellence in the practice of law over many years.

Bart is one of the most sought-after trial lawyers, commercial litigators, and corporate counselors in the United States. As chair of Proskauer’s Litigation Department and head of its Los Angeles office, he has represented Fortune 500 companies as lead counsel in their most challenging and high-profile matters. Bart is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and has built a distinguished track record in high-stakes litigation, prevailing in jury and bench trials nationwide. Bart manages litigation matters from inception; he is also frequently brought in just months or even weeks before trial to secure a win. His advocacy reverberates throughout the industry, shaping precedent and redefining standards.

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Proskauer is an elite global law firm with more than 900 lawyers in key financial centers in the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia. Our clients include many of the world’s leading businesses, including asset managers, banks, listed corporations, and private companies. We have deep expertise in several of the fastest-growing and dynamic segments of the market, including sports, technology, life sciences, and health care. We represent hundreds of asset managers across a wide spectrum of sectors and strategies, including private equity, private credit, hedge, real assets, secondaries, and capital solutions.

Proskauer has a full-service litigation practice with extensive trial experience in virtually every major forum across the globe. We take a collaborative approach to representing defendants and plaintiffs, multinationals, middle-market and small-cap businesses, financial institutions, partnerships, and individuals, with one thing in mind – driving successful outcomes for our clients.