THE TEAM

Our team has one mission: Fight to protect the rights of the injured.

James "Jim" R. Williams
(1965 - 2020) Partner

James R. Williams, J.D. was born in Carmi, Illinois. Jim attended Wabash Valley College for two years, earning an associate degree in Science and graduating as the “Outstanding Transfer Student” and “Wall Street Journal Business Award” winner of that year.  Next, he attended Southern Illinois University and completed his bachelor’s in science.
​Jim attended Southern Illinois University School of Law and was named to the Dean’s list for his first and second semesters.  Jim was selected to be a member of the Southern Illinois University Law Journal, the Illinois State Bar Association Moot Court Team, and the Order of Barristers at Southern Illinois Law School for his outstanding trial advocacy skills. 
Jim also researched and wrote an article regarding the rules governing trials, depositions, discovery and other civil practice rules that was published in the 1992 survey article of the S.I.U. Law Journal.  Jim was a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Illinois State Bar Association and was the President of the St. Clair County Bar Association.  He was licensed to practice law in both Illinois and Missouri.
He focused his practice to the preparation and trial of Personal Injury, Wrongful Death & Medical Malpractice cases.  Jim and his wife, Lisa, resided in Belleville with their two children.

Kirk A. Caponi
Partner

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Kirk A. Caponi, J.D. was born in Belleville, Illinois in 1965.  Kirk is a 1983 graduate of Belleville West High School, but he is a native of Millstadt, Illinois.  Kirk has lived in the Metro-East area all of his life.
He received a B.A. at Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois, in 1987.  He attended law school at St. Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri, where he received his J.D. degree in 1990.
Along with his educational experience, Kirk worked for the Burkart Law Offices in Hammel, Illinois, while attending law school, as a special public defender.  Kirk was nominated and is currently a member of the “Outstanding Young Men of America.”  He is a member of the Illinois Bar Association, St. Clair County Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
​Attorney Caponi is presently a partner in the Law Offices of Williams, Caponi & Associates, P.C..  He focuses his practice to the preparation and trial of Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, and Death cases.  Kirk and his wife, Janelle currently live in Millstadt with their two sons.  Kirk was the President of the Millstadt School Board.

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