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Alexander Williams Jr.

Alexander Williams Jr.

Silverman Thompson
  • Business Law, Criminal Law, White Collar Crime ...
  • District of Columbia, Maryland
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Biography

The Honorable Judge Williams (retired) focuses his practice on complex civil litigation and federal criminal cases. With extensive experience presiding over thousands of complex civil litigation and federal criminal cases Judge Williams is the only practicing retired Federal Judge in Maryland to advise clients on these matters.

The Honorable Judge Alexander Williams, retired from the United States District Court for the District of Maryland on January 3, 2014. He has written over 7 volumes of published opinions and has presided over 6,000 complex civil and 1,000 federal criminal cases.

Prior to his appointment to the federal bench by President Clinton in 1994, Judge Williams served Prince George’s County in Maryland in many capacities, including as State’s Attorney (elected for two terms), Public Defender, Special Counsel, Hearing Examiner, and as a Substitute Juvenile Master.

Judge Williams also had a successful career in private practice in Maryland and Washington DC. He is a founder, member and the first president of the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association, Inc. and has served for many years as a Professor at Howard University Law School. Judge Alexander Williams is recognized as a top attorney and has earned a perfect 10.0 "Superb" rating from Avvo, one of the most respected attorney rating services in the country.

Practice Areas
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Criminal Law
    Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
    White Collar Crime
    Civil Rights
    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Fees
  • Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
District of Columbia
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Maryland
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Member
Silverman Thompson
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Adjunct Professor
University of Maryland, College Park
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Professor
Howard University School of Law
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1978-1980 Assistant Professor; 1980-1986 Associate Professor; 1986-1989 Professor of Law; 1991-present Adjunct Professor
Judge
U.S. District Court for The District of Maryland
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Elected State’s Attorney
Prince George County, Maryland
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Special Counsel and Hearing Examiner
Prince George's County Board of Education
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Municipal Attorney
Prince George County, Maryland
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Assistant Public Defender
Prince George County, Maryland
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Education
Temple University
M.A.R.S. (1995)
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Howard University
M.A. (1991)
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University of Baltimore School of Law
J.D. (1973)
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Howard University
B.A. (1970)
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Awards
Judge James H. Taylor Award
Prince George’s County Bar Association
Outstanding Community Service Award
Offenders Supervision Agency for DC
Awarded Key
City of Birmingham
Distinguished Service and Legal Excellence
J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association
Honorary Degree, Doctor of Humane Letters
Southeastern University
Leader of Leaders Award
Prince George's County
Professional Associations
Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. Center for Education, Justice and Ethics
Founder and Executive Director
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Advance Dental Care, Inc. v. Sun Trust Bank, 906 F. Supp.2d 442 (D.Md.2012)
Audubon Naturalist Society of The Central Atlantic States et al. v. United States Department of Transportation et al., 524 F. Supp. 2d 642 (D.Md.2007)
Byrd v. Johnson, 467 B.R. 832 (D.Md.2012)
Daniels v. Housing Authority of Prince George’s county, 940 F. Supp. 2d 248 (D.Md.2013)
Doe v. Tenenbaum, 900 F. Supp.2d 572 (D.Md.2012)
Feldman v. Pro Football, Inc., 579 F. Supp. 2d 697 (D.Md. 2008)
Fletcher v. Lamone, 831 F. Supp. 2d 887 (D.Md.2011) (Williams, J., concurring)
Hawkins v. Leggett, F.Supp.2d Civil Action No. 12-cv-00623 AW, 2013 WL 3218964 (D.Md. June 24, 2013)
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers v. United States, 934 F. Supp.2d 816 (D.Md.2013)
Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. v. American Home Realty Network, Inc., 888 F. Supp. 2d 691 (D.Md.2012)
Senior Executives Association v. United States, Civil Action No. 8:12-cv-02297-AW, 2013 WL 1316333 (D.Md.Mar.27, 2013)
StemCells, Inc. v. Neuralstem, Inc., Civil Action Nos. 8:06-cv-01877-AW, 8:08-cv-02664-AW, 8:08-cv-01173-AW,2012 WL 1184545 (D.Md.Apr. 6, 2012)
Websites & Blogs
Website
Alexander Williams' Website Profile
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Silverman Thompson Website
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Silverman Thompson Criminal Defense Website
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Alexander Williams' Criminal Defense Website Profile
Blog
Maryland Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
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Maryland Divorce Lawyer Blog
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Maryland Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blog
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Maryland Medical Malpractice Case Law Center
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Maryland Accident Attorney Blog
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Maryland Criminal Attorney Blog
Contact & Map
Silverman Thompson
Downtown Baltimore Office
400 E Pratt St
Suite 900
Baltimore, MD 21202
Toll-Free: (800) 385-2243
Telephone: (410) 385-2225
Fax: (410) 547-2432