John Ralph Williams Jr.

John Ralph Williams Jr.

4.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 20 years

Family Lawyer at Scranton, PA
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Business

700 Vine Street, Scranton, PA

About John

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 60%

Divorce, custody, support, prenuptial agreements,

20 years

60%
Criminal Defense 25%

Handle all areas of criminal defense.

20 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-350 per hour

Contingency

30%-40%

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 20 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of John Ralph Williams Jr.

700 Vine Street, Scranton, PA, 18510

Minora, Minora, Colbassani, Krowiak & Mattioli

700 Vine St., Scranton, PA, 18510-2441

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John Ralph Williams Jr.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (6)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (2)

Posted by Nzinga callendar | April 3, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Lawyer

Mr.Willams was great for my case very down to earth guy helped me get all 3 of my kids back as a black woman he knew just how to handle my case he was calm not to expensive and very well put together .. this is not a scam review my name is Nzinga callendar my case was all over the news n the news lie...d on me yet no matter what I still got custody n im blessed thanks to this man hire him he’s great for family custody

Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Simply the BEST

John was always there for me! My divorce went quickly and smoothly. He made this difficult process so much easier, I couldn't be happier. Very knowledgeable and dedicated!

Posted by Marie | September 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Never returned my phone calls/texts. Took no action in court, simply let the opposing party violate my rights.

He could not have delayed my case anymore than he did. I could never get in touch with him. But still charged me money.

John Williams

Replied last January 13, 2017

Marie, I'm very sorry you feel this way, obviously this is the exact opposite of how I want my clients to feel. Most of my clients have my office and mobile numbers as well as my email address. If you've had difficulty reaching me through texting or calling my mobile number, I invite you to call my office, as that can sometimes get you a quicker response. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact me through any channel and I'll try to work with you to address your concerns as fully as I am able.

Posted by Kyle | June 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommend. This fella is a godsend

I had a child custody case in Luzerne County PA. The mother was very uncooperative with me in seeing my son while also manipulating my family in order to see him as well. John got rite on the paper work and everything was in motion that week. Within the same month after filing, I was in front of the ...masters with the upper hand signing my granted custody order. Fantastic job, very professional, excellent communication, and devoted to his profession. 100% satisfied.

Posted by anonymous | March 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Out of State and needed a PA attorney.

In March 2011, I needed to hire a attorney for a family/child case. My case was not in the state of PA, however I needed to make sure my court order was being obeyed by PA. Followed to the order. Safety was my number one concern. It only took a couple of days to get it done. So, I kept John's informa...tion should I need it again. Well, yesterday I had to call him again. I would and will continue to work with him, now and in the future should I have a need to. Thanks John, for giving me peace of mind, and making sure my court order is obeyed by the state of PA!!! From: The land of Oz!!!!! JV

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John Ralph Williams Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Jason Mattioli

Family lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"Attorney Williams is an EXCELLENT family law attorney. Family law is not a part of my practice, so whenever someone contacts me for help in that area I refer them to John. He always does a great job."

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Attorney at Law, Minora, Minora, Colbassani, Krowiak & Mattioli

2006 - 2009

Law Clerk, Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas

Education

2005

Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Florida State University

MA - Masters

1996

University of Scranton

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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