UNM Rainforest Innovations

Patricia Williams 2025

UNM Board of Regents

Civil Litigator & Partner, Wiggins, Williams & Wiggins, P.C.

Education

BA, MA & JD – University of New Mexico

Business/Research Background

Ms. Williams is a practicing civil litigator and a partner in the law firm of Wiggins, Williams & Wiggins, P.C., regularly representing governmental entities in complex litigation. Before attending law school, she taught at Albuquerque Public Schools for years. 

Particular Knowledge and Skills

Ms. Williams has served on the boards of various non-profit organizations for years and is currently on the Board of the New Mexico Biopark Society.  She has previously served New Mexico as an Insurance Nominating Commissioner, which is the Commission with oversight over New Mexico’s Office of the Superintendent of Insurance.  Ms. Williams has one son, two granddaughters, two pugs and three degrees from UNM. She has received an undergraduate degree in Anthropology, a Master’s degree in Education, and a Juris Doctorate.

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