Steven Williams
About Steven Williams
Steven Williams serves as Assistant Counsel at The Standard, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in various legal roles within the company, supporting its business units on state and federal laws and providing legal advice to the Employee Benefits division.
Current Role at The Standard
Steven Williams serves as Assistant Counsel at The Standard, a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he provides legal support across various business units, focusing on compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. His expertise includes areas such as state insurance regulation, ERISA, tax, advertising, and sales. Williams plays a crucial role in offering strategic legal and regulatory advice to The Standard's Employee Benefits division.
Previous Experience at The Standard
Steven Williams has an extensive history with The Standard, having held multiple positions since 2000. He worked as an Attorney from 2000 to 2005, then transitioned to Senior Attorney from 2005 to 2009. Following that, he served as Managing Attorney for the Transactional Attorney Group from 2009 to 2012 and later as Managing Attorney for the Claims and Litigation Attorney Group from 2012 to 2014. He was promoted to 2nd Vice President & Associate Counsel in the ISG Legal department from 2014 to 2016, before becoming Assistant Vice President & Associate Counsel for a year until 2017.
Education and Qualifications
Steven Williams earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Willamette University College of Law, where he studied from 1993 to 1996. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Government/Economics from Eastern Washington University, studying from 1986 to 1990. His foundational education began at Kamiakin High School, where he attended from 1982 to 1986.