Deja Williams is a member of the firm’s Health Care Alignment & Organization practice, where she supports health systems, hospitals and provider organizations on regulatory compliance, operational strategy and physician alignment matters. She brings prior experience as a Polsinelli Healthcare Law Fellow, where she advised on legal issues involving hospital operations, patient care and allied health professions.

In addition to her legal experience, Deja served as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Montana, teaching graduate-level courses in social work practice, policy and community systems. She also completed a social work internship with Michigan Medicine’s adult inpatient psychiatric unit, supporting patient discharge planning and multidisciplinary care coordination. Drawing on her clinical and academic background, Deja brings a grounded approach to her work with health care clients.

Education

  • The George Washington University Law School (J.D., 2023)
    • Richard C. Lewis Jr. Memorial Award recipient
  • University of Michigan School of Social Work (M.S.W., 2018)
    • Spring Arbor University (B.S., 2017)

      Bar Admission

      • Kansas
      • Missouri

      Professional Affiliations

      • American Health Law Association