Danella Williams is a Florida business and litigation attorney and founder of Williams Taylor Law. She represents businesses, entrepreneurs, and creatives in complex commercial disputes, intellectual property matters, and ongoing outside general counsel engagements.
Danella built her legal career at respected litigation boutiques, a national law firm, and the technology transactions practice of a leading regional law firm. She has represented clients in high-stakes business, copyright, trademark, contract, and international disputes.
But her approach to practicing law was shaped long before she became a lawyer.
Danella’s first job was as a cashier at McDonald’s. She later spent more than a decade in customer-facing roles. Those experiences instilled a philosophy she brings to every engagement: clients are customers, and exceptional legal work should come with exceptional service.
That means being responsive, communicating clearly, respecting a client’s time and money, and approaching client service with a genuine “my pleasure” mentality.
A graduate of Florida State University College of Law, Danella has built her practice around combining sophisticated legal counsel with the responsiveness and personal attention clients should expect from the professionals they trust.
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J.D., Florida State University College of Law
International Law Certificate, magna cum laude
Moot Court
Journal of Transnational Law and Policy
Book Award for best grade in International Aspects of Intellectual Property
VIS International Commercial Arbitration Moot
Dean’s List
Study Abroad at East China University of Political Science and Law
Ralph R. Bailey Scholar
Black Law Student Association- Treasurer
B.A., International Relations, Florida International University
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Federal Courts
Northern District of Florida
Middle District of Florida
Southern District of Florida
State Courts
11th Judicial Circuit
17th Judicial Circuit
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Key member of the litigation team representing an award-winning advertising agency in a federal copyright infringement action against an international hotel and travel conglomerate involving more than 600 photographs and videos used across websites, social media, and marketing platforms worldwide. Contributed to securing permanent injunctive relief, declaratory judgment confirming ownership, and a substantial damages award following trial and post-trial motions.
Played a central role in defeating defendants’ summary judgment motion in a high-stakes copyright dispute asserting implied license, joint authorship, and co-ownership defenses — allowing the case to proceed to trial and resulting in significant client recovery.
On the eve of trial, helped to obtain nearly $2 million judgment on behalf of an international aviation company in a complex cross-border breach of contract and loan dispute involving multiple agreements, affirmative defenses, and extensive discovery.
Instrumental in securing dismissal with prejudice following an evidentiary hearing in a $25 million music royalty dispute.
Contributed to the successful remand of a $15 million commercial contract action after improper removal to federal court, applying strategic jurisdictional arguments that ultimately pressured defendants into full payment of the claim.
Negotiated favorable settlements as part of the defense team in copyright infringement cases, including resolving a $3 million demand for $80,000 and a $450,000 demand for $5,000, saving clients significant exposure.
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Vice President, Riverside Park Residents Association
Board of Directors, Invest Fort Lauderdale
Member, City of Fort Lauderdale Board of Adjustment
Leadership Fort Lauderdale
Former Member, City of Fort Lauderdale City Attorney Search Committee
Former Member, Central City Redevelopment Advisory Board
International Volunteer, Niños de Guatemala
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