Neil Williams’ death on Sunday from a heart attack was a shock to those who knew him. At 76, Williams was as engaged in life as ever, they said, after leading Alston & Bird’s transition into a major U.S. law firm in the 1980s and 1990s.
“Neil was a giant,” said Robert Edge, his partner at Alston. “He was a big figure and he was important to this city. A lot of people got tired and he stayed in the vineyards.”
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