Keith A. Williams

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Keith A. Williams

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 33 years

White collar crime Lawyer at Greenville, NC
Practice Areas: White Collar Crime, Federal Crime, Criminal Defense ... +2 more

321 Evans St Ste 103, Greenville, NC

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About Keith

Biography

Board Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law since 1999

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Federal Crime 25%

25%
White Collar Crime 25%

25%
Criminal Defense 20%

20%
Sex Crime 20%

20%
Expungement 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 33 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Keith A. Williams, P.A.

321 Evans St Ste 103, Greenville, NC, 27858-1833

williamslawonline.com/

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Keith A. Williams's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

49 Client Reviews

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Showing 11 - 15 of 19 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by Mary Ann | March 23, 2015 | Criminal Defense

The best lawyer in Greenville!

Mr. Williams is not only professional, caring and genuine, he is a phenomenal lawyer! He cares about his clients and got to know us for who we were and not what we were being charged with. He understands and does his best to help a mistake. I cannot say enough about him. I would HIGHLY recommend ...him! Our son was in trouble attending ECU and I am forever grateful for the outcome Mr. Williams helped us with! Am happy to help anyone that goes through a similar situation! It takes a village and he was part of our village!

Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2015 | Criminal Defense

thank you

Dear Mr. Keith Williams and office staff, We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for representing our son. We were treading in unfamiliar territory finding a criminal attorney. Life is full of first experiences, but we pray this will not be repeated. We appre...ciate the way you and your office walked us through the system and what to expect. With the many phone calls and being able to obtain the First Time Offenders Program for our son was an example of how you care beyond the courtroom. God blessed us with an attorney who was qualified beyond our expectations. Your knowledge and understanding of the court system and processes was appreciated. While in the courtroom, we took notice of the professional presence you displayed; how the judge and other officials treated you and your client with respect and honor. To us this means you have a excellent reputation and are a man of noble character. Acts 17:11 Thank you for answering God’s call to be a criminal attorney. You have fulfill Proverbs 31:8 & 9 for us. Blessings, J and B

Posted by anonymous | January 07, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Excellent attorney!

I hired Keith Williams to see if he could reduce my son's bond. I contacted Mr. Williams late on a Thursday afternoon and was really upset because my son had been arrested and was supposed to start college the next day. Mr. Williams contacted me the next morning to let me know the bond had been reduc...ed and I was able to bail my son out. I was really impressed by how quickly and effectively he acted. I also heard and read a lot of good things about Mr. Williams, so my son then hired Mr. Williams to represent him with the charges against him. Mr. Williams responded quickly to questions via email and phone, listened very carefully when we met with him in person and was polite and personable. The case was dismissed. I highly recommend Keith Williams.

Posted by Debbie | June 05, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Professional with the Utmost Integrity

Keith is the ultimate professional. He is very intelligent and excellent at his job. From our first meeting he was very kind, approachable and he listened intently to the details of our case. Our case was sensitive in that it entailed a criminal offense in which our teen son was involved. Keith al...ways took meticulous notes and was so good about giving us feedback and making sure that we understood the details of the case. We had to go through several phases of our case, and it was spread out over many months. Throughout this time, we were always kept up to date through emails and phone calls. Keith is very approachable and promptly returns phone calls as well as emails. I cannot say enough nice things about Keith, he is just an outstanding lawyer and a wonderful person. He is professional, smart, knowledgeable, kind, organized, easy to talk to, compassionate and has a strong work ethic. I would recommend him to anyone and I would definitely use him again.

Posted by William | May 27, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Reading this review may save time, money and frustration

I usually don't have the time to sit down and write reviews. But, I felt that it was important to take the time to write this review because, it may help someone in the future. Many years ago I lived in N.C.. While I was living in N.C. I was convicted of a misdemeanor offense. I paid a fine of abou...t $25 and thought my case was settled. Some time ago, N.C. went from paper documents to computerized documents. Whom ever was responsible for transferring the paper files in my case to computerized files, either negligently or maliciously, entered my misdemeanor conviction as a felony conviction with almost none of the other information that was on the paper files. And, of course, the paper files were then destroyed. I only recently found out about this through a background check for documents that I needed in the State I now reside. To resolve this matter I contacted several attorney's offices in Greenville, N.C.. Most never called back and the few that did return my call really did not want to talk to me about a case this old. I finally contacted the office of Attorney Keith A. Williams and left a message with one of the assistance to have Mr. Williams return my call. Mr. Williams promptly returned my call and patiently listened to every word I said about my old case. It was immediately apparent to me that Mr. Williams had a completely different personality from the other lawyers I had contacted. He was courteous and informative. Very soon after Mr. Williams agreed to take my case he achieved positive results. Not only did he have the erroneous felony conviction dropped, but, had the entire case completely dismissed. And very soon after that had my case expunged from my record. There aren't many true professionals left anymore, But, Keith Williams is a top notch professional. If you are someone with a case, needing resolution, save yourself some time and frustration by contacting Attorney Keith A. Williams and his staff first. Sincerely, William

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William Duke

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I cannot endorse Keith's abilities as a criminal defense lawyer highly enough. Keith is diligent, organized, and a zealous advocate for his clients."

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Jay Audino

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Keith. Keith is a true professional and represents his clients with an unquestionable zeal. I regularly refer criminal clients to him, as I have always trusted his ability to seek and obtain the best results possible for those clients."

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Marcus Conner

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Keith is an outstanding lawyer with strong ethics and convictions. He is extremely knowledgeable in criminal defense and diligently works on his cases to seek favorable resolutions. I strongly endorse him."

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Frank Harper

Unknown lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Ward

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Jenkins

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Milton Widenhouse

Criminal defense lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Keith and I have known each other for many years and have often worked together. He is a tireless and thorough advocate for his clients. He possesses the highest skills and professional disposition. He has earned the greatest respect from the judges before whom he appears and the fellow lawyers with whom he works on all sides of the aisle."

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James Blanton

Criminal defense lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"There are only a handful of attorneys in North Carolina that are board certified in state and federal criminal defense, and Keith is one of them. Not only that, Keith is a former prosecutor. He knows how law enforcement and government attorneys prepare their cases. He has the negotiation, preparation, and trial experience skills to achieve great outcomes for his clients."

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Elliot Abrams

Criminal defense lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Keith Williams is a tremendously talented, passionate, knowledgeable and dedicated lawyer. He cares deeply about his clients and works tirelessly to protect them and enforce their rights. I have worked with closely with him on a number of matters, have seen his skill firsthand, and would not hesitate to refer clients to him for any number of criminal defense matters."

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Matthew Davenport

Federal crime lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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William Duke

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Jay Audino

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Frank Harper

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Robert Jenkins

Family lawyer

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Michael Fitzpatrick

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ernest Conner

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mark Ward

Criminal defense lawyer

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Woody White

Criminal defense lawyer

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James Blanton

Criminal defense lawyer

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Milton Widenhouse

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

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2015

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2015

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2014

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2014

Legal Elite, Business North Carolina

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

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2011

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2010

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Work Experience

1998 - Present

President and Owner, Law Offices of Keith A. Williams, P.A.

1996 - 1998

Associate Attorney, Browning & Hill, LLP (private law firm)

1994 - 1996

Assistant District Attorney, District Attorney's Office for Wayne, Lenoir, and Greene Counties, North Carolina

1992 - 1994

United States District Court, Eastern District of NC, Law Clerk to the Hon. Malcolm J. Howard

Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Education

1992

University of North Carolina

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2013

Federal Public Defender CLE Seminar

Ethics in Federal Criminal Cases

2012

NC Advocates for Justice CLE Seminar

Dealing with Confidential Informants

2012

NC Advocates for Justice CLE Seminar

Suppressing Evidence in State Court Criminal Cases

2011

Rowan County CLE Seminar

Understanding and Using Evidence Rules 700 to 706

2011

NC Advocates for Justice CLE Seminar

NC Drug Law Legislative Update 2011

2007

NC Public Defenders Conference

Suppression Issues and House Searches

2005

NC Public Defender's Conference

Top 10 Things You Need to Know about Federal Gun Law

2004

Criminal Justice Act Seminar

924(c) Convictions and Career Offender Sentencing

Publications

2012

Inside the Minds (Aspatore Books) Litigation Strategies for Internet Pornography Cases (Contributing Author)

2011

Trial Briefs (NCAJ) Federal Prosecution of State Cases: Drugs, Guns, and Sex

2004

North Carolina Lawyers Weekly The Top 10 Things You Need to Know about Federal Gun Law

Languages

English

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