Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Short Hills, NJ

Attorney Allison C. Williams is the founder of Williams Law Group, LLC, located in Short Hills, New Jersey. Focusing her practice on family and matrimonial law, she handles cases involving divorce, child custody, child abuse and neglect. She represents clients throughout New Jersey.

Ms. Williams is certified as a Matrimonial Law Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey and as a family law trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. She is also a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

Prior to attending law school, Ms. Williams earned both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Florida State University. She went on to earn her law degree at Syracuse University College of Law in New York, graduating in 2003. She began practicing family law exclusively later that year and quickly became a leader in the field. She has published a number of articles in professional journals on topics such as child protection, right of the children of unmarried parents and college contribution, and her work has appeared in scholarly journals, as well in publications such as the Huffington Post.  Ms. Williams has appeared in the media, appearing on the Katie Couric show, as well as on News12 and on Pix11 news.

Active in the New Jersey State Bar Association, Ms. Williams has served on the organization's Family Law Executive Committee, Children's Rights Subcommittee and held other leadership positions. She served as an editor for New Jersey Family Lawyer, a state bar association publication for judges and attorneys. She is also a member of the New Jersey Supreme Court's Board on Attorney Certification, Matrimonial Certification Committee.