Safeguarding Kansas City Construction Projects From Ground To Gavel

Holli Dobler Williams

Holli Dobler Williams
  • Partner

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Practice Areas

  • Litigation
  • Construction
  • Contract
  • Business & Commercial Law

Biography

Holli Williams is a trial lawyer with significant experience representing clients in construction-defect disputes, commercial litigation, and first-party and third-party insurance coverage matters. She regularly advises general contractors, subcontractors, developers, property owners, and businesses navigating complex disputes involving workmanship issues, contract performance, coverage positions, and allocation of risk.

Holli began her career in litigation before transitioning into commercial real estate finance, where she closed multimillion-dollar transactions involving commercial developments, asset dispositions, and structured lending arrangements. This transactional experience deepened her understanding of underwriting, deal structure, and contractual risk distribution — insights she now leverages in litigation to evaluate claims, damages, and exposure with precision.

At Long & Robinson, LLC, Holli’s practice spans state and federal courts, arbitrations, and mediations. She is known for her disciplined case strategy, thorough preparation, and ability to translate technical construction and insurance issues into clear, actionable guidance for clients and decision-makers. Holli’s approach is grounded in practical solutions, efficient resolution, and a focus on delivering measurable value.

Her representative work includes:

  • Defending and prosecuting multi-party construction-defect claims involving commercial, industrial, and multifamily projects
  • Litigating insurance coverage disputes involving CGL policies, additional insured issues, trigger and allocation disputes, and exclusions affecting construction claims
  • Handling commercial contract disputes and business tort claims
  • Advising clients on contract drafting, risk mitigation, and claims positioning

Beyond her practice, Holli is a committed mother and a strategic thinker who brings focus, organization, and resilience to every endeavor.

Education

  • Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
    • J.D. - 2014
  • Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
    • B.A. - 2009
    • Honors: cum laude
    • Major: English Literature, minors in Linguistics and Spanish

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, 2014
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri

Professional Associations

  • Central Exchange Kansas City, 2021 to Present
  • Missouri Bar Association, 2018 to Present
  • Chicago Bar Association, 2014 to Present

Honors

  • CALI - Trial Advocacy II

Classes & Seminars

  • Intensive Trial Advocacy, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 2013 to 2014

Pro-Bono Activities

  • Midwest Brain Injury Clubhouse, 2015 to Present