Mr. Erik James Williams
Experience:
28 years
Language(s):
English
Erik J. Williams | Washington Employment Lawyer
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About Erik
I was born and raised in a working-class family in the historic "Black Bottom" section of West Philadelphia, where I witnessed first-hand racial profiling and police brutality (excessive force) against African Americans. As a result, at an early age, I swore that I would one day fight for the rights and freedoms of those who faced institutional racism and systemic discrimination.
After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, where I wrote a bi-weekly editorial column called The Truth for The Daily Pennsylvanian, I enrolled at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC. Following my graduation from Georgetown, I practiced law at a preeminent civil rights and criminal defense firm in Miami, Florida, where I sharpened my litigation skills representing clients in complex criminal and civil cases in state and federal court.
As a result of my fierce advocacy and diligent representation, my clients won significant monetary compensation in various civil litigation matters. While at the firm in Miami, I also successfully represented clients in a wide range of criminal defense matters, both felonies, and misdemeanors.
Indeed, it was during those formative years in Miami that I learned crucial lessons about the practice of law. I learned that when a parent is seeking justice for the wrongful death of their child, results count. I learned that when a person is facing 20 years to life in prison on felony charges, victory matters. Armed with this real-world knowledge and experience, I fought forcefully for the legal rights and interests of my clients for several years in Miami.
Upon my return to Washington, DC, I practiced law for 10 years at one of the nation's powerhouse corporate law firms, where I worked on a number of high-profile matters, including nationwide products liability cases and white-collar crime investigations of corporations. Seeking to return to my civil rights “roots,” I left the corporate law firm and started my own civil rights law firm, the Law Offices of Erik J. Williams, P.L.L.C. nearly a decade ago.
Specializing in labor and employment matters, I have successfully represented a wide range of clients, many of whom sought justice and redress against an assortment of corporate and governmental “Goliaths.” Today, in the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic and resulting business lay-offs and furloughs, my firm stands ready and able to serve your employment law needs. I may be reached at (202) 749-8368 to schedule an affordable consultation.
In addition to my law practice, I am an ordained Baptist minister, a published writer, a community activist, and an outspoken advocate for reparative justice (reparations) for Black American descendants of slavery.
After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, where I wrote a bi-weekly editorial column called The Truth for The Daily Pennsylvanian, I enrolled at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC. Following my graduation from Georgetown, I practiced law at a preeminent civil rights and criminal defense firm in Miami, Florida, where I sharpened my litigation skills representing clients in complex criminal and civil cases in state and federal court.
As a result of my fierce advocacy and diligent representation, my clients won significant monetary compensation in various civil litigation matters. While at the firm in Miami, I also successfully represented clients in a wide range of criminal defense matters, both felonies, and misdemeanors.
Indeed, it was during those formative years in Miami that I learned crucial lessons about the practice of law. I learned that when a parent is seeking justice for the wrongful death of their child, results count. I learned that when a person is facing 20 years to life in prison on felony charges, victory matters. Armed with this real-world knowledge and experience, I fought forcefully for the legal rights and interests of my clients for several years in Miami.
Upon my return to Washington, DC, I practiced law for 10 years at one of the nation's powerhouse corporate law firms, where I worked on a number of high-profile matters, including nationwide products liability cases and white-collar crime investigations of corporations. Seeking to return to my civil rights “roots,” I left the corporate law firm and started my own civil rights law firm, the Law Offices of Erik J. Williams, P.L.L.C. nearly a decade ago.
Specializing in labor and employment matters, I have successfully represented a wide range of clients, many of whom sought justice and redress against an assortment of corporate and governmental “Goliaths.” Today, in the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic and resulting business lay-offs and furloughs, my firm stands ready and able to serve your employment law needs. I may be reached at (202) 749-8368 to schedule an affordable consultation.
In addition to my law practice, I am an ordained Baptist minister, a published writer, a community activist, and an outspoken advocate for reparative justice (reparations) for Black American descendants of slavery.
Call today to learn more about my fee structure.
Experience
Managing Attorney
The Law Offices of Erik J. Williams, P.L.L.C.
Present
Washington, DC
Admission
District of Columbia
2007
Florida
1997
Education
Harvard University
Master of Divinity (Religion/Religious Studies)
N/A
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelors
N/A
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Member | Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association
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Member | Washington Bar Association
Additional Info
The Law Offices of Erik J. Williams, P.L.L.C. Highlights
Employment, Employment Discrimination, Employee Rights, Age Discrimination, Immigration
Firm Size:
1
Firm Locations:
1
Languages:
English