Thomas G. Ward is a partner at Williams & Connolly LLP. Mr. Ward concentrates his practice in the areas of complex civil litigation, securities and financial services litigation, professional liability defense, intellectual property, and SEC and CFTC investigations and proceedings. He has represented corporations and professional firms in federal and state courts throughout the country. Mr. Ward has defended several leading international law firms against malpractice and other professional claims. His law firm clients have included several members of the AmLaw 100 and the Attorneys Liability Assurance Society. Prior to joining Williams & Connolly LLP, Mr. Ward was a corporate attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York City focusing on mergers and acquisitions and securities transactions.