Christie N. Williams
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Georgetown, Texas
Law Office of Christie Williams, PLLC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crimes, DUI-DWI; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1992
Education: The University of Texas School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2003 - 2024 Call today:
512-948-3252
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3011 Dawn DrSuite 104
Georgetown, TX 78628 Visit website
Details
Christie Williams owns The Law Offices of Christie Williams, a firm dedicated to the defense of clients in Federal and State courts. Board Certified in Criminal Law since 1999, Christie’s career has included well over 100 criminal trials in a variety of serious criminal cases including sexual assault, money laundering, insurance fraud, capital murder, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault, bribery, conspiracy, environmental violations and health care fraud. Christie spent six years as an Assistant Criminal District Attorney in Dallas County before starting defense practice in 1999. She spent 20 years as the managing partner of Mills & Williams, LLP prior to starting her own firm.
In addition to her legal practice, Christie has taught trial advocacy courses at Southern Methodist University Law School, Baylor Law School and the criminal defense trial skills course at the Center for American and International Law. She is frequently asked to share her trial experiences and techniques with her fellow criminal defense lawyers.
Christie served as the Parliamentarian for the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and as a board member for 12 years. Texas Monthly has named her a Texas “Super Lawyer” every year since 2003. In addition, Christie has twice been recognized by the National Law Journal on the "Top 40 under 40" list, recognizing the best trial lawyers in the United States. Christie is a 1992 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: White Collar, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWIFocus areas
Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Criminal Law - Federal, False Accusations, Felony, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Sex Offenses, Tax Evasion, Theft, White Collar Crime
- 50% Criminal Defense
- 40% Criminal Defense: White Collar
- 10% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
First Admitted: 1992, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://cwcrimlaw.com/attorney-profile/
- WDTX – client acquitted of all charges drug possession, manufacturing and delivery 2019
- Williamson County client charged with Burglary of a Habitation sentenced to time served for criminal trespass 2020
- Travis County client cases dismissed allegations of misapplication of fiduciary property, forgery and engaging in organized crime 2021
- Williamson County client no-billed on allegation of Sexual Assault 2021
- Williamson County client no-billed on allegation of Assault on a Peace Officer 2022
- Travis County client no-billed on allegation of felony DWI 2023
- Bastrop County client charged with Aggravated Kidnapping sentenced to 1 year probation for misdemeanor 2024
- WDTX client charged with possession of child pornography sentenced to 9 months incarceration and 9 months home confinement 2019
- Multi-defendant federal health care fraud indictment – NDTX client sentenced to probation 2021
- Multi-defendant, multi-national sweepstakes fraud investigation – WDTX client sentenced to probation 2023
- Gary Karr – client acquitted of conspiracy to kidnap and causing the death of Madalyn Murray O’Hair and 3 other individuals in WDTX 2000
- Acquittal in NDTX. Seven-week federal trial with 6 co-defendants; indictment alleged 77 counts of fraud in environmental testing lab NDTX 2001
- ND Ohio – client acquitted allegations of bribery; Only person cleared among 4 charged 2003
- WDTX – client acquitted of money laundering 2012
- Travis County client acquitted of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault 2014
- Williamson County client acquitted of DWI and possession of marijuana 2015
- WDTX jury selection and trial support FDA medical device off label promotion 4-week trial 2016
- Selected jury with attorney led voir dire in NDTX multiple count indictment alleging honest services fraud and tax fraud 2017 client and co-defendant acquitted
- Named one of the Nation’s Best Litigators "Top 40 Under 40" by National Law Journal 2002 and 2005
- Named as one of Dallas’ “Best Lawyers” by D Magazine 2002, 2008, and 2009
- Speaker: Legislative Update, Texas Independent Bar Association Annual Criminal and Juvenile Law Seminar, October 2007
- Speaker: Federal Criminal Procedure, TCDLA Rusty Duncan Criminal Law Short Course, June 2007
- Speaker: Health Care Fraud, Texas Heath Care Association Annual Convention, November 2005
- Speaker: Jury Selection, NACDL Mid-Winter Meeting, Cancun 2003
- Author: Anatomy of a Batson Challenge: Uncovering Discrimination in Jury Selection, 2005
- Author: Responding to Requests for Mental Health Information 2001
- Southern Methodist University Law School Trial Advocacy 2001-2002. LECTURER/AUTHOR: Speaker: Criminal Defense Trial Advocacy Course 2007 and 2008, The Center for American and International Law
- TEACHING POSITIONS: Criminal Defense Trial Advocacy Course 2004-2008, The Center for American and International Law
- TCDLA Texas Criminal Trial College 2004
- Advocacy Course 2007 and 2008, The Center for American and International Law
- Speaker: Legislative Update, Texas Independent Bar Association Annual Criminal and Juvenile Law Seminar, October 2007
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Board of Directors, 2002 - 2018
- Member, Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association
- Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- Member, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association
- Dallas Bar Association, Criminal Justice Committee - Chairman, 2000
- Member, Bell County Bar Association
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- Southern Nazarene University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1989
- Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1999, State Bar of Texas
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Christie Williams is one of the finest criminal defense lawyers in Texas and, having been in the prosecutors' office is well positioned to deal with every type of offense.”
Office location for Christie N. Williams
3011 Dawn Dr
Suite 104
Georgetown, TX 78628
Phone: 512-948-3252
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2003 - 2024
Top Lists
Top 50: Women Texas Super Lawyers: 2004Certificates and credentials
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