Overview
Will Ashworth’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation, government investigations, and pre-litigation and compliance advice to clients. He represents clients in a broad range of complex civil matters, including false claims actions, health care matters, financial services litigation, antitrust matters, contract and employment matters, civil RICO actions, and many other types of commercial disputes. He has handled cases in state and federal courts and arbitration panels around the country, including civil and criminal appeals. Will also represents clients in government investigations, including by the FTC, SEC, and state Attorneys General, among others. Outside of litigation, Will serves as a resource for clients on issues such as contract analyses and negotiations, OFAC sanctions compliance, and pre-litigation evaluations. Will has represented clients from all over the United States, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Will is the Co-Chair of the firm’s Insurance Disputes practice group.
Will was born in Roanoke, Virginia and grew up in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Wake Forest University, summa cum laude, in 1998, and the University of Texas School of Law, with honors, in 2002, where he served as a member of the Texas Law Review. Will joined Williams & Connolly in 2002 and is a Chair Emeritus of the firm’s Associates Committee.