Divorce attorney Gerald Williams has practiced exclusively divorce and family law since 1993, handling all aspects of these cases in Minnesota district and appellate courts. Jerry is very experienced in interstate and international child custody and child support cases, and frequently advises other attorneys on these issues. His law practice includes mediation and litigation, as well as Collaborative Family Law. He is a previous board member of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a recurring author for the Minnesota Association for Justice Magazine, and a former investigator for the Hennepin County Bar Association Ethics Committee. Avocationally, Jerry is very involved in church music and community theater, which he actively pursues with his family.
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Paternity
- Third Party Custody
- Appeals
- Interstate and International Child Custody
- Interstate and International Child Support
- Hague Convention
Bar and Court Admissions
- Minnesota, 1992
- Federal, 1994
Education
- J.D., cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1992
- B.A. in Music, with honors, College of Wooster, 1988
Professional Associations
- Board Member, AAML Minnesota (American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers) (Past Treasurer and Futures Vice President)
- International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, fellow
- Hennepin County Bar Association Ethics Committee
- Ramsey County Fee Arbitration Board
- Minnesota Association for Justice, formerly Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, (Past Chair, Family Law Section; Past Member, Board of Governors)
- Collaborative Law Institute
Professional Honors
- “Super Lawyer“, 2006 – present
Publications
- Recurring Column for Minnesota Association for Justice Magazine
Cases in the News
Personal Interests
- Church Music
- Community Theatre
- Composition and Arranging
- Mission Trips