Russell Williams

Russell Williams

Criminal (Litigation)

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Personal Introduction

With extensive knowledge of the local and Federal legal systems, Russell. J. Williams has thoroughly and diligently worked to achieve his goal of providing the best possible criminal defense for his clients. The Law Office of Russell J. Williams is devoted to criminal defense, concentrating on litigation in Florida State Courts as well as Federal Courts throughout the United States. For more than 25 years, Russell has been protecting the rights of the people in the State of Florida. This Law Firm has tried more than 300 cases and achieved and exceptional success record, gaining the respect of prosecutors and the judiciary along the way. They have victoriously argued countless numbers of criminal cases from misdemeanors like traffic violations and DUI's to felonies as serious as first degree murder. One of the law firms most interesting cases occurred when he defended a client charged with several counts of vehicular homicide and manslaughter, stemming from an alleged drag race. His client was charged with the deaths of several innocent people. The driver of the other car perished in the accident as well. This was the first time in Broward County, as well as in the State of Florida, where the State attempted to prosecute an individual, allegedly involved in a drag race, based upon a principal theory. This case was highly publicized, and Russell J. Williams received additional notoriety when the jury returned the verdict of not guilty.

Practice Composition

Litigation

Education

Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law JD (1987)

Practice Summary

Response Time

1 day

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Bar Admissions

Florida