A longtime Las Vegas attorney will become Red Rock Resorts’ executive vice president and chief legal officer later this year.
The company on Friday announced that J. Colby Williams, a founding partner of the boutique litigation firm Campbell & Williams, will take over for the retiring Jeffrey Welch in September.
Welch will continue to provide transitional support for the company operating Station Casinos from Williams’ Sept. 8 start date through Dec. 31.
“On behalf of the entire organization, I want to thank Jeff for his leadership and contributions that have positioned us for continued success, and to wish him the best in his well-deserved retirement,” said Frank Fertitta III, CEO of Red Rock. “We are looking forward to welcoming Colby, a longtime and trusted adviser to the company and to me. His successful and impressive legal track record and his intimate familiarity with our organization will ensure a seamless transition.”
Over his more than 30-year career, he has handled numerous precedent setting cases in the fields of complex commercial litigation, high-stakes administrative proceedings, catastrophic personal injury and First Amendment law. In that role, Williams has worked closely with the company’s executive team and legal department for two decades.
In addition to many other awards and accolades Williams has held an AV “Preeminent” ranking for two decades, which is the highest rating for legal skill and ethical practices designated by Martindale-Hubbell. In March 2025, Williams was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers, an honor reserved for the top 1 percent of trial attorneys in the country.
Williams holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona and a law degree from Arizona State University. He has lived in Las Vegas for more than 30 years.
Red Rock Resorts is the parent company of Station Casinos, which operates Red Rock Resort, Green Valley Ranch, Palace Station, Boulder Station, Sunset Station and Santa Fe Station in the Las Vegas Valley.
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