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As general counsel, Williams oversees all corporate legal procedures, as well as the legal activities pertaining to the licensing and systems businesses. Additionally, he oversees the management of Valence's extensive patent portfolio. Williams has been a practicing intellectual property attorney for 32 years, having practiced in both private and corporate positions. Prior to joining us, Williams was an attorney for the pharmaceutical company, G.D. Searle & Co., serving as chief patent counsel and associate general counsel from 1991 to 2001. Williams received his Juris Doctorate from Drake University Law School and holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Western Illinois University. He is a member of the California and Indiana Bars. | 