Shani M. Williams

Shani M. Williams is a patent litigation attorney primarily practicing at Russ August & Kabat, where her focus is on intellectual property and litigation matters. She has been recognized by her peers, notably as one of The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2026 Edition) for Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. She was also selected as a Southern California Super Lawyer in 2025 and 2026, and previously as a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2015-2020.

In her patent litigation practice, Ms. Williams has experience representing plaintiffs, as evidenced by her appearance as counsel for Realtime Data LLC in Realtime Data LLC v. Array Networks Inc. et al. While specific technology areas beyond what can be inferred from her case are not explicitly detailed in publicly available profiles, her background in Industrial and Systems Engineering suggests a capacity to handle a range of technical subject matter.

Ms. Williams' legal career includes a clerkship for the Honorable Kenneth L. Ryskamp, Senior District Judge in the Southern District of Florida, before joining Russ August & Kabat. Her professional profile does not currently indicate extensive public PTAB or IPR experience.

Ms. Williams is admitted to practice in California (Bar No. 274509). She earned her Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, from Pepperdine University School of Law, where she was a member of the Order of the Coif. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering with highest honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she was a President's Scholar.