David Jed Williams
Practice Areas
Licensed
- 1986, Texas
Education
- University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1983
- University of Texas, J.D., 1986
Contact
- (210) 271-1731 office
- (210) 271-1740 facsimile
- LinkedIn Profile
- vCard
- Bio PDF
Professional Experience
Jed has handled civil lawsuits for 30 years and has practiced with the firm since 2001. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of cases, with particular emphasis in the following areas:
- Trusts and Estate litigation, including will and trust contests, breach of fiduciary disputes, and contested guardianship matters. Extensive experience representing corporate trustees in litigation and litigation avoidance.
- Oil and Gas litigation, including disputes regarding leasing, contracts and title issues.
- Business torts, including breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and trade secrets, unfair competition.
- Real estate litigation, including contract and title disputes, fraud, and negligence.
- Business and partnership disputes, including shareholder disputes, breaches of non-compete agreements, minority oppression, partnership disputes, contracts and fraud.
Professional and Civic Activities
State Bar of Texas, Litigation, Natural Resources, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Sections
Co-chair, American Bar Association Fiduciary Duties Subcommittee
San Antonio Bar Association, Litigation Section, Natural Resources
Federal Bar Association
Associate Member, American Association of Professional Landmen
Recent News
Jed Williams Presented a Business Torts Update to Bar Association
HFG&C shareholder Jed Williams presented a talk on recent cases from the Texas Supreme Court and Courts of Appeals relating to various business torts at the July, 2020 monthly meeting of the Comal County Bar Association. Mr. William has handled civil lawsuits for...
Featured Speaker for the Trust and Estate Forum
HFG&C shareholder Jed Williams was a featured speaker for the October 12, 2021 Trust and Estate Forum presented by the Wealth Management and Trust Division of the Texas Bankers Association. This program offered high-level presentations and discussions on current...
Fiduciary Horror Stories
Shareholder Jed Williams presented a talk on “Fiduciary Horror Stories” at the Real Estate, Oil & Gas Conference hosted by the Wealth Management and Trust division of the Texas Banker’s Association. The annual conference was held on February 27-28, 2020 in San...
Six Shareholders Receive Honors by San Antonio Magazine
Six shareholders were named to the 2019 Top Attorneys in San Antonio published in the October, 2019 issue of San Antonio Magazine. These attorneys were selected through polling San Antonio-area attorneys who nominated their peers who exemplify excellence and whom they...
Williams Featured Speaker at Intermediate Trust and Estate Administration Seminar
On May 12, 2016, HFG Shareholder Jed Williams was a featured speaker at the Intermediate Trust and Estate Administration Seminar sponsored by the Wealth Management division of the Texas Banker’s Association held in San Antonio. Williams spoke on "Fiduciary Issues in...
Williams Speaks on Fiduciary Duties in Mineral Management
Shareholder Jed Williams was a presenter at the Real Estate, Oil and Gas Conference hosted by the Wealth Management Division of the Texas Bankers Association held on March 24, 2016 in San Antonio. Williams spoke on "Fiduciary Issues in Mineral Management" and...
David Jed Williams Appointed Co-Chair of the Fiduciary Duties Subcommittee
Jed Williams has been appointed as Co-Chair of the Fiduciary Duties Subcommittee of the American Bar Association Litigation Section's Business Torts and Unfair Competition Committee for the 2015-2016 bar year.As a Subcommittee Co-Chair, he will: actively participate...
Williams Speaks to San Antonio Bar Association Natural Resources Section on Texas Supreme Court Case Law Update
On August 14, 2014, Jed Williams, Shareholder with HSFG, delivered a talk and presented a paper to the Natural Resources Section of the San Antonio Bar Association on “Texas Supreme Court Oil and Gas Case Law Update.” In the talk, Jed summarized three recent Texas...
HSFG Attorneys Voted “Best S.A. Lawyers”
In the most recent edition of the S.A. Scene Publication, six HSFG attorneys were named in the published results of the city magazine's annual peer survey to find the top attorneys in San Antonio. Charles M. Hornberger and Eduardo L. Morales were both honored as...
Attorneys Voted “Best S.A. Lawyers”
In the most recent edition of the S.A. Scene Publication, five of the firm's attorneys were named in the published results of the city magazine's annual peer survey to find the top attorneys in San Antonio. Charles M. Hornberger and Eduardo L. Morales were both...