Richard L. Williams | East Lansing Criminal Defense Lawyer
Richard L. Williams
Criminal, Traffic, Driver’s License Restoration, Criminal Record Expungement
https://www.williamslawfirm.com
- Law Office: The Williams Law Firm
- Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D. 1978
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introduction
Richard L. Williams is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, license #P-29583. He has been actively practicing law since his acceptance into the Bar in October 1978. The principal areas of law that he has focused on during his four-plus decades of experience have been trial advocacy and business organizations. Mr. Williams attained Diplomate status with the Court Practice Institute in Chicago, Illinois, in 1978. He has worked at the Michigan Department of Commerce, Corporation and Securities Division, Franchise Registration for two years prior to admittance into the State Bar of Michigan. During that time, he was also the chief legal clerk for Circuit Court Judge Paul Mahinske in Howell, Michigan. He has also taught upper-division level contracts and business organizations at Michigan State University as well as Lansing Community College and Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
In September 2021, he began his 44th year as a lawyer in private practice. He has represented more than 7,000 individuals and business entities in matters ranging from divorce, real estate, wills, corporations, and personal injury/wrongful death to defending those who are criminally accused. Today, he focuses on driver’s license restoration, expungement of criminal records, criminal defense, and setting up new businesses via corporate form or otherwise.
Personal & Educational History
Attorney Williams was born in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, New York in 1947. His father owned his own newspaper and was an investigative journalist by trade; his mother was a hospital dietitian with a Master’s in food chemistry. He attended high school in Thompson, Connecticut at Marianapolis Preparatory School and graduated with a classical and a scientific diploma. Thereafter, he attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and received a BA degree with majors in history and chemistry, minors in economics. He attended and graduated from Thomas Cooley Law School in May 1978. He’s married with seven children, which include six sons and one daughter. His outside interests include gardening, wilderness camping, playing and teaching music, cooking, writing, and competitive league bowling during the winter months.
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Experience
Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
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Attorney | The Williams Law Firm | East Lansing, MI | Present |
Education
School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
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Thomas M. Cooley Law School | J.D. | Law School | 1978 |
Marquette University | Bachelors | History and Chemistry | 1971 |
Admission
State / Court | Date |
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Michigan | 1978 |
Associations
- Member | State Bar of Michigan | Criminal Law Section
Honors & Awards
- Diplomate | Court Practice Institute, Chicago, Illinois | 1978
Cases
A Defense Lawyer With Proven Results
Currently: 74 jury trials (17 losses/56 acquittals)
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Office Hours
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8:30 am - 5:00 pm | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
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(1978) Licensed as Attorney in Michigan. Verified with State Bar of Michigan. | November 09, 2021 |
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Update Date: 2017-04-30
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411 W Lake Lansing Rd
Ste C-110
East Lansing, MI 48823