Atty. Gerald O. Williams
Founding attorney, Gerald O. Williams, has been devoted exclusively to the practice of divorce and family law since 1993.
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Gerald O. Williams is an Attorney based in Woodbury, Minnesota, practicing at Williams Divorce & Family Law. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, family law, real estate, and child support. Admitted to practice in Minnesota (1992), Wisconsin (2007), and New York (2023). Educated at University of Minnesota (J.D. Cum, 1992) and College of Wooster (B.A. Honors, 1988). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Minnesota Chapter. Serands clients in Woodbury, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Founding attorney, Gerald O. Williams, has been devoted exclusively to the practice of divorce and family law since 1993
- He is a recurring author for the MN Association for Justice Quarterly Magazine, is a fellow in the International Academy of Matrimonial lawyers, is a past board member of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and a past investigator for the Hennepin County Bar Association Ethics committee
- Jerry works as both an attorney and a mediator
- As an attorney, his practice involves all aspects of family law, including mediation, litigation, and collaborative family law
- Jerry has a 10.0 rating on Avvo and has been named a Super Lawyer every year since 2006
- After work, Jerry can often be found volunteering as a music director for Woodbury Community Theatre, including recent productions of Les Miserables, Mary Poppins, Miracle on 34th Street, Christmas Carol, and Spamalot
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Gerald O. Williams handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
Gerald O. Williams is one of 50,487 divorce attorneys indexed nationally. Browse divorce attorneys in Minnesota →
Gerald O. Williams is one of 31,241 child custody attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child custody attorneys in Minnesota →
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
Gerald O. Williams is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in Minnesota →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Gerald O. Williams is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Minnesota →
Gerald O. Williams is one of 24,688 child support attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child support attorneys in Minnesota →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Minnesota
Practicing law in Minnesota. Legal matters in Minnesota are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Woodbury are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Minnesota state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Minnesota brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Minnesota courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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