Red Rock Resorts announced Friday that J. Colby Williams has been appointed to serve as executive vice president and general counsel and succeed retiring Jeffrey Welch.
Welch will continue to provide transition support and other services through December 31. He has served in that role since June 2017 and previously served on the Board of Directors of Station Holdco LLC from 2013 to 2016.
“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, Red Rock’s CEO. “We are looking forward to welcoming Colby, a longtime and trusted advisor 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.”
Williams is expected to join the organization around Sept. 8 and will oversee and execute the company’s legal, regulatory, and compliance matters.
Williams is a founding partner of the litigation boutique Campbell & Williams. Over his 30-plus 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, Mr. Williams has worked closely with the company’s executive team and legal department for two decades,” the company said in a statement. “In addition to many other awards and accolades, Mr. Williams has held an AV Preeminent ranking for two decades, the highest rating for legal skill and ethical practices designated by Martindale-Hubbell. In March 2025, Mr. Williams was inducted into the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, an honor reserved for the top 1% of trial attorneys in the country.”
Williams holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arizona and a J.D. from Arizona State University. He has lived in Las Vegas for more than 30 years.
