Gerald O. Williams

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Gerald O. Williams: Attorney with Williams Divorce & Family Law
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Distinguished Rating
  • Silver Client Champion
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Biography

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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Areas of Practice (33)

  • Divorce
  • Family Law
  • Child Custody
  • Divorce Mediation
  • Child Custody Mediation
  • Uncontested Divorce
  • Gay and Lesbian Family Law
  • Non-Traditional Family Law
  • Post Divorce Modification
  • Paternity
  • Parenting Time
  • Child Support
  • Alimony
  • Spousal Support
  • Collaborative Family Law
  • Parental Rights
  • Visitation Rights
  • Marital Property Distribution
  • Marital Property Law
  • Marital Property Settlements
  • Interstate Child Custody
  • Interstate Support
  • International Family Law
  • International Child Custody
  • Parental Kidnapping
  • Third Party Custody
  • Grandparents Custody
  • Grandparents Visitation Rights
  • Restraining Orders
  • Separation Agreements
  • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
  • Domestic Relations
  • Matrimonial Law
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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
College of Wooster, B.A., Honors, 1988
Law School Attended:
University of Minnesota, J.D., Cum Laude, 1992
Year of First Admission:
1992
Admission:
1992, Minnesota; 2007, Wisconsin; 2023, New York
Memberships:
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Minnesota Chapter (Past Vice President); International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; Minnesota Association for Justice (Family Law Columnist), Hennepin County Bar Association (Past Ethics Committee Member).
ISLN:
900729193
Hobbies & interests:
Volunteer Music Director for Woodbury Community Theatre, Church Musician, Tennis Fanatic, Sudoku Solver, Crossword Puzzler

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Peer Reviews

4.4/5.0 (27 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® Distinguished Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.3/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.4/5.0

  • Communication

    4.3/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.5/5.0
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5.0/5.0 (3 reviews)

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4.9/5.0 (4 reviews)
Silver Client Champion

My husband and I work overseas as military contractors, and my husbands daughter lives in Minnesota with her mother. We are in a unique situation with child support and visitation and I can tell you t...

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651-317-8469  Phone

651-389-0210  Fax

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