R. Nelson Williams is Partner at Thompson Coburn LLP, where he specializes in employment litigation. Nelson has a unique understanding of the ways in which the law, race, and equity often interplay both within and outside of the courtroom. He has a passion to create change and empower others to tackle the challenges that our communities face. Originally from Waterford, Connecticut, Nelson is a 2007 graduate from Duke University, and a 2010 graduate of Washington University in St. Louis School of Law.