Kristy L. Williams
PhDPartner
OFFICE: Calgary South
My degrees in neuroscience and health law help clients navigate the medical and legal aspects of their claims.
Kristy practices in personal injury law, advocating for and obtaining resolutions for individuals who have sustained injury as a result of another’s fault or negligence. Her extensive academic background in medical sciences has been a tremendous asset to her clients. She can decipher even the most complicated medical report and uses this knowledge to guide her clients through the litigation process.
Education
- 2013 University of Houston, LLM (Health Law)
- 2010 University of Calgary, JD
- 2010 Memorial University of Newfoundland, PhD (Neuroscience)
- 2003 Simon Fraser University, BSc (Honours)
Admissions
- 2013 New York State
- 2011 Alberta
Resources
- Recognition
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PUBLICATIONS
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“Who to Sue for Injuries Incurred in a Multi-Vehicle Accident,” CanLII Connects, September 6, 2017
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“No "physical contact" required, for SEF 44 coverage in Alberta,” CanLII Connects, May 12, 2017
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“The Hidden Economy of HSC Transplantation is Inconsistent with Prohibiting the Compensation of HSC Donors,” Minnesota Journal of Law, Science and Technology, volume 16:1, Winter 2015
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“Just Say No to NOTA: Why the Prohibition of Compensation for Human Transplant Organs in NOTA Should Be Repealed and a Regulated Market for Cadaver Organs Instituted,” Co-author, American Journal of Law and Medicine, Volume 40:4, 2014
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“Updates are Not Available: FDA Regulations Deter Manufacturers From Quickly and Effectively Responding to Software Problems Rendering Medical Devices Vulnerable to Malware and Cybersecurity Threats,” Wake Forest University Journal of Business & Intellectual Property Law, volume 14:3, Spring 2014
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“The Impact (or Lack of Impact) of Cuthbertson v. Rasouli on End-of-Life Medical Decision Making in Alberta,” Health Law Review, Volume 21:3, 2013
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“The Variable Efficacy of Current Influenza Vaccines Results in Mandatory Flu Vaccination Policies for Health Care Workers Being Difficult to Justify,” University of Houston Health Law Perspectives, May 2, 2013
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“Sherley v. Sebelius, Ambiguity and ‘Linguistic Jujitsu’ in Federal Court Over the Funding of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research,” University of Houston Health Law Perspectives, 2013
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“When No Means Yes: Voluntary Withdrawal of Consent to Medical Treatment,” University of Calgary Faculty of Law, ABLAWG, July 16, 2009
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- Memberships
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- Law Society of Alberta
- New York Bar
- Teaching Roles & Speaking Engagements
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TEACHING ROLES
SESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR
Advanced Legal Research
Faculty of Law, University of Calgary, 2019
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
Health Law, University of Houston Health Law and Policy Institute, 2015
INSTRUCTOR
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
University of Texas Medical Branch, 2014
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
PRESENTER
Issues and Considerations in Making a Claim Pursuant to the SEF 44 Endorsement
Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, October 2017