Williams Mullen

Williams Mullen is a full service business law firm founded in 1909 in Richmond, Virginia. The firm was started by Lewis Williams and James Mullen and has grown from a single office into an Am Law 200 practice. Today it maintains offices across Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. It serves clients throughout the Southeast, across the United States, and internationally. The firm works with businesses in many industries, including aviation.

The firm provides legal counsel to aviation clients through its corporate practice. It advises on business transactions, commercial contracts, and strategic planning. The practice supports companies involved in aircraft operations, manufacturing, and aviation services with entity formation and outside general counsel services. It also assists with family owned businesses and emerging companies in the aviation sector.

Williams Mullen offers services that include mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, securities and corporate governance, and restructuring. Its international trade and business practice handles ITAR compliance, export controls, and economic sanctions. The government relations practice assists clients with regulatory and legislative matters at the federal and state levels.

The intellectual property practice supports clients with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. The banking and finance team advises on project finance, public finance, and fintech. Additional practices include labor and employment, data protection and cybersecurity, energy and environmental regulation, and employee benefits and executive compensation.

Williams Mullen pledges to be responsive, communicate clearly, charge fair prices, and understand each client's business and industry. The firm is recognized by Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America, and USA Today as a top workplace. It has also received a perfect score on the Corporate Equality Index for seven consecutive years. In 2026, Chambers USA recognized 53 attorneys and 20 practice areas.

The firm and its attorneys are active in community service through the Williams Mullen Community Giving Award and Community Spirit Award programs. Team members donate time, leadership, and resources to nonprofit organizations in the communities where they work and live. The firm presents these awards annually to honor outstanding nonprofits and staff members who further charitable missions.

Services

• Aviation
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Commercial Contracts
• International Trade and Business
• Government Relations
• Intellectual Property
• Banking and Finance
• Labor, Employment and Immigration
• Data Protection and Cybersecurity
• Energy, Environment and Regulatory