Josh Williams helps clients assess and manage the impact of U.S. economic sanctions and export controls on their global operations. He advises leading U.S. and non-U.S. companies across industries such as energy, financial services, pharmaceuticals, technology, aerospace and defense, telecommunications, consulting, and consumer products. Josh assists clients with their most challenging trade controls compliance, enforcement, licensing, and transactional matters. He also has significant experience leading risk assessments and advising companies on developing and strengthening their compliance programs. Josh previously served at the U.S. State Department and on the Senate staff of Hillary Rodham Clinton.  He earned his J.D. from the George Washington University Law School with highest honors and his B.A. from Middlebury College.