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Allison C. Williams, Esq., is Founder and Owner of the Williams Law Group, LLC, with offices in Short Hills and Freehold, New Jersey. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, is Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney, and is the first attorney in New Jersey to become Board-Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in the field of Family Law.
Ms. Williams is a member of the New Jersey Board on Attorney Certification (NJBAC) – Matrimonial Committee, a New Jersey Supreme Court committee that determines eligibility of candidates to be certified as a recognized practitioner in the field of matrimonial law. She practices exclusively in the area of matrimonial and family law, with an emphasis on complex Child Welfare matters, including representation of parents in Child Abuse and Neglect matters, parents in Termination of Parental Rights matters, representation of foster parents, and consultation to matrimonial counsel regarding child abuse investigations and related issues. She has a statewide practice, currently handling matters in 16 counties across the State and in the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). Ms. Williams has handled cases involving child sexual abuse, infant death, abusive head trauma (f/k/a Shaken Baby Syndrome), gross neglect, rib fractures, drug and alcohol dependency, Munchausen's By Proxy, excessive corporal punishment, mental and emotional abuse, and a whole host of other child maltreatment concerns.
Ms. Williams is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and has served on the Family Law Executive Committee (FLEC) of that association, on which committee she lead the Child Abuse Law Subcommittee. She has served as an Editor on the Board of the New Jersey Family Lawyer, a publication of NJSBA distributed to family law judges and attorneys. Ms. Williams lectures frequently for several professional organizations, including the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), and her articles have appeared in the New Jersey Lawyer, the New Jersey Family Lawyer, and other publications state-wide.An established thought leader in the field of child welfare law, Ms. Williams has appeared on the Katie Couric show to provide her insights on parents falsely accused of child abuse, and she has been interviewed by News12 and Pix11 on precedential child abuse rulings. Her website, www.FamilyLawyersNewJersey.com, has been cited by news media for the parental defense position on matters pending before the New Jersey Supreme Court. Ms. Williams received her B.S., magna cum laude, and her M.S., summa cum laude, from Florida State University. She received her J.D., cum laude, from Syracuse University College of Law. She has been named a Rising Star Attorney by the New Jersey Super Lawyers franchise continuously from 2008 - 2013, and has been named a Super Lawyer by that organization for 2014 -2018. In 2016, she was featured in the Super Lawyers publication (Williams v. The Rubber Stamp), and she was named one of the Top 50 Women Super Lawyers in New Jersey.
- NJBIZ Top 50 Women in Business, 2018
- Top 500 fastest growing law firms in the country, Law Firm 500, #14 in 2017
- The Stevie’s Silver Award for Female Entrepreneur of the Year, 2017
- New Jersey Super Lawyer, New Jersey Super Lawyers, 2014-2017
- Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Family Law Trial Attorney, Nov. 2013
- Rising Star Attorney, New Jersey Super Lawyers, 2008-2013
- Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), September 2012
- Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney, March 2010
- ABWL Young Lawyer Change Maker Award, April 2009
- Circle of Excellence Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year Award, June 2008
- National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) Family Law Trial Attorney – First Family Law Trial Attorney in New Jersey.
Practice areas
- Child abuse: 50%
20 years
- Child support: 20%
15 years
- Family: 15%
15 years
- Divorce and separation: 15%
15 years
Languages spoken
English
Photos and videos
Contact
Williams Law Group, LLC
830 Morris Turnpike
Suite 206
Short Hills, NJ, 07078
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | Suspended | 2004 | 09/19/2019 |
| NJ | Active | 2003 | 04/11/2019 |
| Legal answers | 20 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
| 10 Best | American Institute of Family Law Attorneys | 2018 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2017 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
| Super Lawyer | New Jersey Super Lawyers Publication | 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Star Attorney | New Jersey Super Lawyers Publication | 2013 |
| Pinnacle Professional of the Year (Law) | Continental Who’s Who Lifetime Member | 2013 |
| Woman of the Year | National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) | 2013 |
| Rising Star Attorney | New Jersey Super Lawyers Publication | 2012 |
| Rising Star Attorney | New Jersey Super Lawyers Publication | 2011 |
| Rising Star Attorney | New Jersey Super Lawyers Publication | 2010 |
| Rising Star Attorney | New Jersey Super Lawyers Publication | 2009 |
| ABWL Young Lawyer Change Maker Award | Association of Black Women Lawyers (ABWL) | 2009 |
| Rising Star Attorney | New Jersey Super Lawyers Publication | 2008 |
| Circle of Excellence Chamber Volunteer of the Year Award | Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce | 2008 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Williams Law Group, LLC | 2013 - Present |
| Partner and Co-Founder | Paragano & Williams, LLC | 2013 - 2013 |
| Senior Associate | Pitman, Mindas, Grossman, Lee & Moore, P.C. | 2009 - 2013 |
| Senior Associate | Lomurro, Davison, Eastman, & Munoz, PA | 2005 - 2009 |
| Associate | Gruber, Colabella, Liuzza, Kutyla & Ullmann, P.A. | 2004 - 2005 |
| Law Clerk to the Honorable James A. Farber, J.S.C. | Superior Court of New Jersey | 2003 - 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Student Attorney - SUCOL hildren’s Rights Clinic | Syracuse University College Of Law | 2003 - 2003 |
| Student Attorney - SUCOL Public Interest Law Firm Clinic | Syracuse University College Of Law | 2002 - 2003 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Attorneys Section of New Jersey State Bar Association | Member | 2013 - Present |
| New Jersey Supreme Court Committee | Board on Attorney Certification, Matrimonial Committee Member | 2012 - Present |
| Union County Bar Association | Member | 2009 - Present |
| New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | 2004 - Present |
| Certified Attorneys Section of New Jersey State Bar Association | Chair | 2012 - 2013 |
| Monmouth County Black Lawyers Caucus | Founder | 2008 - 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth County Bar Association | Legal Aid Society Trustee | 2007 - 2012 |
| WMCC Management Symposium | Founder and Chair | 2007 - 2009 |
| Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey | Member | 2007 - 2012 |
| Monmouth County Bar Association | Chair, Young Lawyers Division | 2006 - 2008 |
| New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ) | Matrimonial Law Section,Member | 2006 - 2013 |
| New Jersey Supreme Court Committee | Monmouth Vicinage Advisory Committee on Minority Concerns | 2006 - 2010 |
| Monmouth County Bar Association | Women Lawyers in Monmouth | 2005 - 2012 |
| Middlesex County Bar Association | Family Law Committee | 2005 - 2008 |
| Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce (WMCC) | Women in Business Committee | 2005 - 2009 |
| New Jersey State Bar Association | Family Law Young Lawyers, Member | 2004 - 2009 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Family Lawyer | Play by the Rules … But Which Ones? A Critical Analysis of the Rules that Apply in Child Protection Cases | 2013 |
| Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE New Jersey) | How to Gain Access to DYFS Records when Not in a DYFS Case | 2012 |
| Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE New Jersey) | DYFS and Adoption Practice | 2011 |
| New Jersey Family Lawyer | Separate and Unequal: Are children of unmarried parents disadvantaged by Summary Procedures in Non-Dissolution Actions? | 2011 |
| New Jersey Lawyer | The Impact of Marital Fault on Custody Proceedings | 2010 |
| Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE New Jersey) | The Scope of Caseworker Testimony in DYFS Proceedings – An Update | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE New Jersey) | Top Ten DYFS Cases to Know | 2010 |
| New Jersey Family Lawyer | Here, Say Hearsay! A Critique of Evidence Issues in Title 9 DYFS Cases | 2010 |
| The Middlesex Advocate | I Hate You, Dad! Now, Where’s My Tuition Check? | 2009 |
| Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE New Jersey) | The Scope of Caseworker Testimony in DYFS Proceedings | 2009 |
| New Jersey Family Lawyer | David vs. Goliath: Defense Strategies for Litigating the Abuse and Neglect trial Initiated by the Division of Youth and Family Services | 2008 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | MS - Master of Science | 2000 |
| Florida State University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1998 |
| Syracuse University College of Law | JD | N/A |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Family Law CLE Seminar | Handling Child Abuse and Neglect Allegations in Family Law Cases | 2016 |
| NJSBA Annual Convention | The DYFS/DCPP & Family Law Overlap | 2013 |
| NJICLE Seminar - South Jersey Location | Defending DCPP Cases: An Essential Primer | 2013 |
| NJICLE Seminar - North Jersey Location | Defending DCPP Cases: An Essential Primer | 2013 |
| McCloud Awards Dinner CLE presentation | Demystifying the CIC Docket | 2013 |
| Haydn Proctor Inn of Court - Monmouth County Meeting | Representing the Drug Addicted Client in Family Law Cases | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Croland Family Law Inns of Court Meeting | DYFS/DCPP Cases: A Primer | 2013 |
| NJICLE Seminar - South Jersey Location | Evidence for Family Lawyers | 2012 |
| NJICLE Seminar - North Jersey Location | Evidence for Family Lawyers | 2012 |
| Hot Tips for Family Law Practitioners | How to Gain Access to DYFS Records when NOT in a DYFS case | 2012 |
| NJICLE Seminar | Defending Abuse & Neglect Cases | 2011 |
| NJICLE Seminar | Adoption Practice: A 2011 Update | 2011 |
| NJSBA Annual Convention | Impact of DYFS Findings on Custody Proceedings | 2010 |
| NJICLE Seminar | The Other Family Part | 2010 |
| NJICLE Seminar | Defending DYFS Cases: An Essential Primer | 2010 |
| Seminar, LDEM | Title IX Perspectives: Litigating the DYFS Proceeding | 2009 |
| NJAJ Boardwalk Seminar | Trial of a Contested Abuse and Neglect Case | 2009 |
| Hot Tips for Family Law Practitioners | Scope of Caseworker Testimony in DYFS Proceedings | 2009 |
| WMCC Management Symposium | Moderator/Founder (Various Topics) | 2008 |
| Boardwalk Seminar for Matrimonial Support Staff | Moderator/Co-Chair | 2008 |
| ATLA-NJ Boardwalk Seminar for Matrimonial Support Staff | Motion Practice | 2008 |
| WMCC Management Symposium | Moderator/Founder (Various Topics) | 2007 |
| Meadowlands Seminar for Matrimonial Support Staff | Moderator/Co-Chair | 2007 |
| High School Law Symposium – State of the Law | College Contribution Obligations in Family Court | 2007 |
| Boardwalk Seminar for Matrimonial Support Staff | Motion Practice | 2007 |
| Boardwalk Seminar for Matrimonial Support Staff | Moderator/Co-Chair | 2007 |
| AKA Sorority Financial Awareness Seminar | Divorce in New Jersey: What to Expect When You’re Expecting the Worst | 2007 |
| Boardwalk Seminar for Matrimonial Support Staff | Moderator/Co-Chair | 2006 |
| Boardwalk Seminar for Matrimonial Support | Matrimonial File Closing Procedures | 2006 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Dept of Children & Families v. D.C. | Reversed on Appeal |
She's a dynamo!
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Wed Sep 21 2016
Magic Worker of Law
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Tue Jun 09 2015
Attorney endorsements
(18)Brian King, Family Attorney on Sep 14, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Allison is simply the best. She is an incredible attorney with attention to detail and heart for clients. Highly recommended!
Brian Freeman, Personal injury Attorney on May 27, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Somair Alam, General practice Attorney on Feb 13, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Exceptional attorney, dedicated to client success. Highly recommended.
Jennifer Gore-Cuthbert, Car accident Attorney on Jan 30, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have come to know Allison as a fellow law firm owner. I know Allison to be a zealous, compassionate and dedicated advocate for her clients, and the continual improvement of her firm. I am happy to endorse Allison.
Heather Bliss, Divorce and separation Attorney on May 20, 2016
Relationship: Other
Allison is a great advocate for her clients.
Felicia Williams, Family Attorney on Dec 16, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Allison is a national expert in child abuse defense. Her firm is exceptional and devoted to their clients. I endorse her without reservation.
Jennifer McCaskill, Divorce and separation Attorney on Nov 6, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I am a colleague of Allison's and if I was ever accused of child abuse or had my children taken away, I would retain her without question. I have referred several people to her and she has done such a good job for each and every one of them that she makes me look good for referring her.
Mary Gurganus, Child custody Attorney on Jun 22, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Allison professionally since early 2014 and do not hesitate to recommend her or her firm. I refer my relocating clients and jurisdictional cases for NJ and NY to her as well. Allison is well respected in the legal community and is an aggressive advocate for her clients. She also truly cares about her clients and their families.
Adelola Dow, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jan 24, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
To say that Ms. Williams is knowledgeable would be a severe understatement. Ms. Williams is at the top of her craft and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone in need of Matrimonial and Family Law Services.
Seth Gaskins, Child custody Attorney on Sep 29, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Attorney Williams is a superb lawyer who has provided terrific advice to folks in the Avvo community. I recommend this lawyer without reservation.
Brad Micklin, Family Attorney on Sep 16, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Alison is an experienced attorney whose participation and comments in Avvo show her commitment to serving clients as well as her level of experience. She is an excellent attorney that I recommend wholeheartedly.
Edward Weinstein, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jan 14, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Williams is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney. Ms. Williams is also an expert regarding child welfare cases.
Angelo Sarno, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jan 13, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
An extremely knowledgeable and zealous advocate on behalf of her clients. Hands down the only attorney I would ever refer a client if issues involving DCF (formerly DYFS) existed.
Robert Goldstein, Family Attorney on Jan 6, 2014
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Allison is the top attorney in NJ when it comes to representation of clients in DCPP (Division of Child Protection and Permanency), formerly DYFS. She knows the law in and out and the attorneys representing DCPP consider her to be a formidable adversary. I would not hesitate to refer clients to her who are faced with the daunting problem of having the State trying to interfere with one's relationship with one's children.
John Patti, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jan 4, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Allison is a passionate attorney who is well versed in the trade and takes her profession with all seriousness. You will be well served to have Allison as your attorney.
Laura Ruvolo Lipp, Family Attorney on Jan 2, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I highly endorse this attorney. Allison has been my go-to attorney for DYFS/DCPP issues for the past few years. Her knowledge of the nuances of that area of law is extremely impressive, even to a fellow attorney. She is also a compassionate and dedicated advocate for her clients. I have referred many cases to Allison and I will continue to do so because I know that any parent who needs help with an issue involving the DCPP is in the best possible hands when they are represented by her.
Mark Mayrides, Child custody Attorney on Jan 2, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Allison is the one attorney who I trust to refer my abuse and neglect cases to.
Cary Cheifetz, Family Attorney on Jan 2, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Allison Williams is a family law attorney with a concentration in children's rights and the protection of their safety in the context of Protection Actions brought by the Attorney General's office. What separates Allison from the rest of her colleagues is her passion to protect the safety of children and balance that with the need of the children to maintain a relationship with their parent. Allison is vigilant in leaving no stone unturned and knows how to resolve or try a case.
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- Hourly Rates$225-$500/hour
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