Adi Williams

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Associate at A&O Shearman

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Adi Williams is an intellectual property litigation associate at A&O Shearman in Washington, D. C. A graduate of Georgetown Law, their practice is concentrated on complex patent litigation. They are a member of both the New York and District of Columbia bars.

During their time at Georgetown, Adi served as the Managing Editor of the Georgetown Journal of International Law. They also hold a Masters degree in Public Diplomacy from the University of Southern California, indicating an interest in international relations and legal scholarship.

Unique fact: Adi clerked for the Honorable Jimmie V. Reyna at the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, a highly specialized court.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Enthusiastic

Believer

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Patent Litigation
Their practice focuses on patent litigation across various venues, including U. S. district courts, the ITC, and the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Intellectual Property
Has deep experience in IP law, particularly concerning technologies like consumer electronics, telecommunications, and medical devices, reinforced by their Federal Circuit clerkship.
Appellate Law
Gained direct experience in federal appellate practice while clerking at the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, a key court for patent appeals.

Media Appearances

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Work History

5-2024
Associate at A&O Shearman
3-2023
Associate at A&O Shearman
1-2021 - 2-2023
Associate at Fish & Richardson P.C.
10-2018 - 1-2021
Judicial Law Clerk at United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
9-2017 - 9-2018
Associate at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Education

2012 - 2015
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Georgetown Law
Master's Degree from University of Southern California

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Insights For Selling To Adi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Adi is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Adi

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Adi move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Adi take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Adi

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