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Jacqueline Williams

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Licensed for 18 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Criminal Defense

Language

English

About

A native of Oakland, California, Attorney Williams is the principal attorney at the Law Office of Jacqueline Williams in Washington, D.C. Her primary practice areas are Criminal and Civil Litigation. Attorney Williams is a graduate of Grambling State University and Southern University Law Center. In law school, she served as the junior class representative, worked as a member of the law school recruitment team, and served as staff writer on the Law Review. As a Law Review member, her casenote on the incarceration of African American mothers due to fetal abuse, was selected for publishing.After graduating from law school with honors, Attorney Williams worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn, New York. Following her tenure as a prosecutor, she opened a general litigation firm in New York City and represented private clients in civil and criminal defense cases throughout the five boroughs of New York City. She currently runs a criminal defense practice in Washington, DC.Attorney Williams also serves as an Administrative Hearing Officer and the President's designee at University of Maryland, College Park. In this capacity she presides over employment matters. Additionally, she has experience handling employment related matters that are appealable to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).Memberships & Associations- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated- National Council of Negro Women- Order of the Eastern Star- National Bar Association- Ambassador and 2015 Society member for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture- Commissioner for the Commission on Reentry and Returning Citizens Affairs for the District of Columbia (two terms)  

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

Employment and labor

DUI and DWI

Language

English

Contact

Law Office of Jacqueline Williams601 Pennsylvania Ave, NWSuite 900Washington, DC, 20004

Office: (301) 835-1513

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
May 22, 2018

Jacqueline communicated effectively and was very knowledgeable. She got me through the proceess with the result I wanted.

Nadine
February 26, 2018

Ms. Williams represented me in a civil case. She was very professional and knowledgeable. She spent a fair amount of time explaining the pros and cons of my case to me. Ms. Williams won my case. As stressful as it was she supported me thru it and for that I'm so grateful.

Chris
November 4, 2015

This is a wonderful attorney whom I am honored to have met and have represent my case. She knows the law and what adds to her valued expertise is that she knows the courthouse

Anna
November 3, 2015

Jacqueline is one of the most compassionate, trustworthy, and intelligent attorneys I have ever worked with. Not only will she deliver great results, but you will really enjoy working with her. She worked with me on a criminal defense case. I would highly recommend Jacqueline Williams.

Anthony
November 2, 2015

Attorney Williams was very professional and attentive to all aspects of my case. She ensured personally that I was aware and had thorough understanding of my case with details. I felt as if she treated my rights as if they were hers.

Majorly
October 31, 2015

I just want to thank Ms. Williams for helping me and my family with our legal needs. She was knowledgeable about employment law and helped us get thru a very though time. You should hire Ms. Williams for your legal needs. She is also a criminal lawyer that I referred to my cousin.

karis
June 29, 2015

She was excellent. She is very well versed and educated. She get the job done. She stands for nothing but serving your defense. She not all about the money.. Defending you is her passion.. Thanks jackie.. Ps. Karis.

anonymous
May 22, 2018

Jacqueline communicated effectively and was very knowledgeable. She got me through the proceess with the result I wanted.

Nadine
February 26, 2018

Ms. Williams represented me in a civil case. She was very professional and knowledgeable. She spent a fair amount of time explaining the pros and cons of my case to me. Ms. Williams won my case. As stressful as it was she supported me thru it and for that I'm so grateful.

Chris
November 4, 2015

This is a wonderful attorney whom I am honored to have met and have represent my case. She knows the law and what adds to her valued expertise is that she knows the courthouse

Anna
November 3, 2015

Jacqueline is one of the most compassionate, trustworthy, and intelligent attorneys I have ever worked with. Not only will she deliver great results, but you will really enjoy working with her. She worked with me on a criminal defense case. I would highly recommend Jacqueline Williams.

Anthony
November 2, 2015

Attorney Williams was very professional and attentive to all aspects of my case. She ensured personally that I was aware and had thorough understanding of my case with details. I felt as if she treated my rights as if they were hers.

Majorly
October 31, 2015

I just want to thank Ms. Williams for helping me and my family with our legal needs. She was knowledgeable about employment law and helped us get thru a very though time. You should hire Ms. Williams for your legal needs. She is also a criminal lawyer that I referred to my cousin.

karis
June 29, 2015

She was excellent. She is very well versed and educated. She get the job done. She stands for nothing but serving your defense. She not all about the money.. Defending you is her passion.. Thanks jackie.. Ps. Karis.

anonymous
May 22, 2018

Jacqueline communicated effectively and was very knowledgeable. She got me through the proceess with the result I wanted.

Nadine
February 26, 2018

Ms. Williams represented me in a civil case. She was very professional and knowledgeable. She spent a fair amount of time explaining the pros and cons of my case to me. Ms. Williams won my case. As stressful as it was she supported me thru it and for that I'm so grateful.

Chris
November 4, 2015

This is a wonderful attorney whom I am honored to have met and have represent my case. She knows the law and what adds to her valued expertise is that she knows the courthouse

Anna
November 3, 2015

Jacqueline is one of the most compassionate, trustworthy, and intelligent attorneys I have ever worked with. Not only will she deliver great results, but you will really enjoy working with her. She worked with me on a criminal defense case. I would highly recommend Jacqueline Williams.

Anthony
November 2, 2015

Attorney Williams was very professional and attentive to all aspects of my case. She ensured personally that I was aware and had thorough understanding of my case with details. I felt as if she treated my rights as if they were hers.

Majorly
October 31, 2015

I just want to thank Ms. Williams for helping me and my family with our legal needs. She was knowledgeable about employment law and helped us get thru a very though time. You should hire Ms. Williams for your legal needs. She is also a criminal lawyer that I referred to my cousin.

karis
June 29, 2015

She was excellent. She is very well versed and educated. She get the job done. She stands for nothing but serving your defense. She not all about the money.. Defending you is her passion.. Thanks jackie.. Ps. Karis.

anonymous
May 22, 2018

Jacqueline communicated effectively and was very knowledgeable. She got me through the proceess with the result I wanted.

Nadine
February 26, 2018

Ms. Williams represented me in a civil case. She was very professional and knowledgeable. She spent a fair amount of time explaining the pros and cons of my case to me. Ms. Williams won my case. As stressful as it was she supported me thru it and for that I'm so grateful.

Chris
November 4, 2015

This is a wonderful attorney whom I am honored to have met and have represent my case. She knows the law and what adds to her valued expertise is that she knows the courthouse

Anna
November 3, 2015

Jacqueline is one of the most compassionate, trustworthy, and intelligent attorneys I have ever worked with. Not only will she deliver great results, but you will really enjoy working with her. She worked with me on a criminal defense case. I would highly recommend Jacqueline Williams.

Anthony
November 2, 2015

Attorney Williams was very professional and attentive to all aspects of my case. She ensured personally that I was aware and had thorough understanding of my case with details. I felt as if she treated my rights as if they were hers.

Majorly
October 31, 2015

I just want to thank Ms. Williams for helping me and my family with our legal needs. She was knowledgeable about employment law and helped us get thru a very though time. You should hire Ms. Williams for your legal needs. She is also a criminal lawyer that I referred to my cousin.

karis
June 29, 2015

She was excellent. She is very well versed and educated. She get the job done. She stands for nothing but serving your defense. She not all about the money.. Defending you is her passion.. Thanks jackie.. Ps. Karis.