Robert P. Williams II

Partner

Practice Group Leader

Atlanta
Business Phone: 404.885.3438
Business Fax: 404.962.6721

robert.williams@troutmansanders.com

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Representative Experience
All telecommunications, energy services and electronic commerce activities of a major public utility holding company system

Start-up, certification, financing and operations activities of numerous competitive local exchange carriers

All aspects of fiber optic network development for carriers, end users and system operators

Development and operation of major call center

Formation and operation of pooled inventory management and procurement organizations

Development of magnetic levitation rail projects

Purchase and sale of telecommunications and technology companies and their assets

Publications
Author "1989 Eleventh Circuit Administrative Law Survey," 41 Mercer L. Rev. 1173, 1990

Author, "Combating Economic Protectionism in the European Economic Community: The Buy Irish Case," 13 Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law 585, 1983

Other Distinctions
Robert has achieved Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards.

Selected as a Super Lawyer by Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine (2006-2008).

Work Experience
Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP, 1993-present
Associate, Troutman Sanders LLP, 1984-1992
Practice Group Leader, Telecommunications & Electronic Commerce

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Education

  • University of Georgia, J.D., 1984
    Editorial Board (1982-1983), Managing Board (1983-1984), Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

     
  • Johns Hopkins University, B.A., 1981


Bar Admissions

  • Georgia


Memberships

  • State Bar of Georgia
  • Secretary (1989-1991), Vice Chairman (1991-1992), Chairman (1993-1994), Administrative Law Section
  • American Bar Association


Languages

  • French
  • Swahili