Atty. Stephen M. Williams
Mr. Williams is a Director in the Albuquerque office.
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Stephen M. Williams is a Director based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, practicing at Miller Stratvert P.A.. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Their practice focuses on personal injury, product liability, litigation, insurance, and adr. Admitted to practice in New Mexico (1975), U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth and Ninth Circuits and U.S. Supreme Court (1975), Alaska (1980), and California (1988). Educated at Arizona State University, College of Law, Tempe, Arizona (J.D., 1975) and Arizona State University B.A. History, with distinction (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional Affiliations •American Board of Trial Advocates. Serands clients in Albuquerque, NM and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Williams is a Director in the Albuquerque office
- He attended Arizona State University where he obtained Bachelors and Doctor of Jurisprudence degrees
- He began practice in 1975 with a mid-sized insurance defense firm in Albuquerque followed by two years in general practice in Silver City, New Mexico
- Mr. Williams returned to Albuquerque in 1982 to join Miller Stratvert PA and has practiced continuously at the firm for 36 years
- He is the firm’s senior litigation attorney
- Mr. Williams’ practice has focused primarily on commercial litigation and defense of civil litigation in the areas of products liability, medical and professional malpractice, business and institutional liability, oil field accident litigation and insurance law
- Mr. Williams has also been involved in mediation and arbitrations and has been called on to serve as a speaker and presenter at CLE programs
- Mr. Williams has exceptionally broad civil jury trial experience, having tried cases in State District Court in most counties in New Mexico as well as Federal Court in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces and Roswell
- Mr. Williams has participated in more than 90 civil jury trials, 67 of them as first chair trial counsel, taking the case to verdict
- He is admitted to practice in New Mexico and all levels of federal court including the U.S
- Supreme Court
- Mr. Williams has been a member by invitation and election of the American Board of Trial Advocates since 1989
- He is rated AV Preeminent, its highest rating, by Martindale-Hubbell
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Stephen M. Williams handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Stephen M. Williams is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in New Mexico →
Stephen M. Williams is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in New Mexico →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Stephen M. Williams is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New Mexico →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Stephen M. Williams is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in New Mexico →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Stephen M. Williams is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in New Mexico →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New Mexico
Practicing law in New Mexico. Legal matters in New Mexico are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Albuquerque are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Mexico state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Mexico 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 New Mexico courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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