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Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Tom | February 17, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Incompetent Lawyer, gave away my judgement.

At one time Atty Williams may have been a great lawyer. He is NOT one now. He failed to file documents, I had Judgement in my favor and he allowed the Defense Atty to file and bring a closed case back to court. His response to the Judge who literally said she was scratching her head on why he woul...d agree to reopen the case and have it go to trial, was "my bad". Well his bad cost me over $100k in damages. At trial he didn't submit evidence about my damages. Never called the defendant to the stand. Many other issues. The absolute worst representation or more like lack of. Should not be licensed anymore.

Posted by anonymous | May 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Trust your GUT…he is a SLIMEBALL

Attorney Williams betrayed my trust. I hired him because the prosecutor of New Haven engaged in misconduct and I could not trust that she would protect myself and my children. My ex-spouse was charged with 14 felony charges ranging from rape to strangulation to suffocation. Attorney Williams lied ...to the prosecutor. He stated that I was no longer interested in pressing charges and that I had moved out of state, neither of which were true. I now face a lifetime of risk due to his malpractice.

Posted by Sophie | June 01, 2022 | Discrimination

Helped me without any reason in the world.

My husband was being railroaded in a 3 year long neglected CHRO employment discrimination case. I called around and Mr. Williams was one of few willing to speak to me over the phone without any payment. He continued to look over the case and answered my questions via email. He agreed to take the case... for a fee but admitted to me that staying with the CHRO was probably the best option at this time due to the state filing statue of limitations and federal being the only option left, he could've taken my money and ran with it. Even informing me that the CHRO mediators are not attorneys and don't always give the correct information was so vital, I can't even express how important that one comment was as it forced me to look into everything my husband was being told by the CHRO and found countless mistakes that we were able to fight against and ultimately settled the case on our own for 8 times the amount that was originally offered. I very much appreciate all the time and honesty of attorney John Williams, he went above and beyond and for no reason at all other than pure kindness and it really means so much to me. Thank you Sir

Posted by anonymous | January 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

thief and liar surrepitious

never read the complaint did not explore the evidence that i presented to him was dis-bared several times for invidious behavior. this guy is out for retainers only never communicates and does not have qualified associates

Posted by Gary | March 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Ripped me off for $5000

John Williams asked for a $5000 retainer after telling me that I had an open and shut case. I paid him. He did nothing. His excuses were endless. I lost my job, my health and health insurance, my house and all its contents. He is a thief.

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