William S. Williams

William S. Williams specializes in the practice areas of automobile and truck accidents, wrongful death and personal injury litigation as well as legal malpractice. He is a Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, which is the highest level of recognition for attorney competency and experience. He is also a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. William had his first $1 million case by the time he was thirty years old.

Among his numerous accomplishments, William obtained the largest wrongful death verdict in Alachua County, Florida, at the time, and the largest verdict in the history of Sumter County, Florida.

William is a graduate of the Stetson University College of Law. He is now a member of the school’s Board of Overseers.

William is a fourth generation Floridian and Palm Beach County native. His great-grandfather, Henry J. Sterling, was one of the earliest pioneers of southern Palm Beach County and was a founder of the area that later became Delray Beach in the late 1800’s. His grandfather, William C. Williams, Jr., was a Legislator and surgeon and one of the founders of Bethesda Memorial Hospital in Boynton Beach. His father, William C. Williams, III, was a long-time Circuit Court Judge in Palm Beach County.

Education:

J.D., Stetson University College of Law, 1987
B.A., University of Florida, 1984

Areas of Practice:

Automobile and Truck Accidents
Class Actions
Legal Malpractice
Products Liability
Toxic Tort Litigation
Wrongful Death

Certifications Specialties:

Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

Bar Admissions:

Florida, 1987
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 1987
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1987

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Lecturer, “Advanced Trial Skills and Medical Jurisprudence”, Stetson University College of Law, 1988-91, 2000-02
Lecturer, “How to Combat Defendant’s Attack on Damages,” ATLA Seminar, Dallas, TX, 1995

Awards and Honors:

South Florida Legal Guide – Top Lawyer (2007-2008)
Florida Justice Association - First Place - Statewide Mock Trial Competition
Florida Super Lawyers – Top 5% of Attorneys in Florida
Martindale Hubbell - AV Rating
University of Florida - Presidential Recognition Award for Leadership

Professional Associations and Leadership Activities:

Board of Overseers: Stetson University College of Law (2006-Present)
Member: Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts
Chairman: Grievance Committee 15(a), (2004 to 2006):The Florida Bar
Member: Florida Justice Association
Member: Florida Lawyers Action Group
Member: Scandinavian-American Foundation
Board of Overseers, Stetson University College of Law
Former Program Chair - Jury Selection Seminar (2002) and Automobile Negligence Seminar( 2004): Florida Justice Association
Former Lecturer (1995): American Association for Justice
Former Vice-Chairman – Grievance Committee (1994-97) and Civil Trial Certification Committee (1998-2000): The Florida Bar
Former: Omicron Delta Kappa National Scholastic and Leadership Honorary
Former: Order of Omega National Greek Leadership Honorary
Former Board of Directors and Young Lawyers Section Member: Palm Beach County Bar Association
Former Mock Trial Board: Stetson University College of Law

Community Associations and Leadership Activities:

Board of Directors: Executive Committee Member, Boy Scouts of America Gulfstream Council
Charter Member and Board of Directors: Delray Beach Historical Society
Trustee by Gubernatorial Appointment: Historic Preservation Board of Palm Beach County
Member and Board of Benefactors: Historical Society of Palm Beach County
Board of Directors: Internet New Agency, an Atlanta-based Media Company
Board of Directors: Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park, West Palm Beach
Board of Advisors, Gator Mezzanine Fund, Winter Park

To speak with a West Palm Beach accident lawyer who has experience handling personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, and automobile accident cases, contact the law offices of Lytal, Reiter, Clark, Fountain & Williams.