Gary E. Williams
Top rated Family Law attorney in Clearwater, Florida
Gary E Williams, Attorney at Law
Practice areas: Family Law
Licensed in Florida since: 2005
Education: Stetson University College of Law
Gary E Williams, Attorney at Law
111 N Belcher Rd.Suitre 202/A
Clearwater, FL 33765 Phone: 727-531-8737 Email: Gary E. Williams Visit website
Gary E. Williams is Board-Certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in Marital and Family Law. He is also Board Certified as a Family Law Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocates of the American Bar Association. Mr. Williams handles complex and collaborative family law cases, and he provides legal services throughout the Tampa Bay area including Tampa, and the Pinellas County cities of Seminole, St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs, Largo, Dunedin, Clearwater and Palm Harbor and other adjoining areas. Mr. Williams specializes in high-asset, high conflict and complicated litigation divorce cases. Mr. Williams also handles pre- and post-marital agreements, paternity matters, post-dissolution modifications and relocation issues.
After earning his Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in business from Eckerd College and his Master of Business Administration, "magna cum laude, from the Florida Institute of Technology. Mr. Williams was admitted to The Florida Bar after earning his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law. Mr. Williams is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator, and Collaborative Divorce Attorney.
In addition to membership in The Florida Bar, Mr. Williams is a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States of America, the American Bar Association, the St. Petersburg Bar Association, the Clearwater Bar Association, the Hillsborough County Bar Association and the American Association for Justice. He is also involved with the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts and Leadership Pinellas. A member of the Collaborative Divorce Institute of Tampa Bay and a certified guardian ad litem, Mr. Williams has been rated AV Preeminent* by Martindale-Hubbell and has earned a "Superb" (10.0) rating from Avvo.
Mr. Williams has been recoginized by SuperLawers since 2013 and has also be awarded the designation of "Best Lawyer."
*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.
First Admitted: 2005, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://GaryEWilliams.com
Bar / Professional Activity
- "AV" rated by Martindale Hubbell
- Recognized as a "Best Lawyer.", 2020
- The Florida Bar Association
- Clearwater Bar Association
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2012
- St. Petersburg Bar Association
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Board Certified, Martial and Family Law, The Florida Bar, 2013
- Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocates as a Certified Trial Advocate, 2016
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator Certified Divorce Financial Analysts Certified Collaborative Divorce Attorney
- Certified Arbitrator
Pro bono / Community Service
- Guardian Ad Litem Program
Honors
- Recognized in 2019 as one of America's "Best Lawyers", Best Lawyers, 2019
- Inn's Award for Excellence in Family Law, Canakaris Inn of Court, 2017
- Recognized as a Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2015
- Wall Street Journals Top Attorneys in Florida, 2013 - 2014
- Who's Who Among Universities and Colleges, Stetson University College of Law
- Leadership Pinellas
- Martindale-Hubbell has granted Gary E. Williams their prestigious AV rating., Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Member, Moot Court Board, Stetson University College of Law
- The Barney Masterson Inn of Court awarded its Ricard E. Burke, Jr. Award for Professionalism to Gary E. Williams for 2016., Professionalism Award, Barney Masterson Inn of Court, 2016
- Dean's Award for Outstanding Service, Stetson University College of Law
- Justice on the Honor Court, Stetson University College of Law
Educational Background
- Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida, United States of America, M.B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 2002, 1992
- Stetson University College of Law, 2005
- Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America, B.A., in Business, Honors: With Honors, 2000, 1988
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2013 - 2015
Certificates and credentials
Marital & Family Law