Candace Melissa Williams

Are you looking for the Best Family Lawyer in Gainesville, Northeast Georgia? Look no further. Do you want a zealous advocate in a divorce, modification, contempt, or other family law matter? Candace M. Williams is the only choice.  A real fighter for her clients.  She is a powerhouse and her team plays hardball right along with her.   There is no comparison to the zealous fight Candace Williams will provide for you as a Client.   Ms. Williams is from Gainesville, Georgia. She has practiced family law well over 20 plus years and brings a realistic approach to family law cases. Coming from a divorced family, Ms. Williams understands the sensitive nature of family law, after all, she has lived it. Her paramount focus is children, and protecting the child from the damage of divorce. Ms. Williams is a tireless child advocate and surrounds herself with the best professionals in the business from mediators, the guardian ad litems, to psychologists, Ms. William’s referral list is impressive. She has trained many Associates and paralegals also mentored 20 plus interns over her career. Ms. Williams inspired her former paralegal to go to law school and follow in her footsteps of leadership. Ms. Williams has an eye for good talent, believes in the mentoring process to help young students become great young lawyers. Ms. Williams is the go to person for Family Law. Ms. Williams is a true advocate for victims of domestic violence as well. No one should tolerate physical or emotional abuse in relationships. Ms. Williams offers discounts to victims of domestic violence and counsels many victims free of charge. She is known to take controversial cases knowing her job is to help the victim remain protected from harm. If you are a first responder, or a police officer, firefighter, Drug Task Force Agent, MANS unit, or paramedic, let Ms. Williams know and she offers public service discounts. Are you a teacher? Ms. Williams also extends lower rates to teachers in our community who serve the most important role in teaching our children. Ms. Williams attended Brenau Womens' College and graduated top of her class. Student Body VP, AXO VP, the list of accolades is long. She worked in Washington D.C. for several years for U.S. Representative Bob Barr (R. Ga.)) climbing her way through the ranks from Legislative Correspondent to his Senior Legislative Assistant assigned to the Veterans Affairs Committee, Transportation Committee, Commerce Committee, and handled all Tristate Water Compact Issues. Ms. Williams reached her peak in D.C. and took the plunge for law school, a life long aspiration since she was a child. She attended law school alongside her brother, and finished in only 2 ½ years working as a 2L and 3L for Hearn & Thomas, LLP, a well known personal injury law firm in Jackson MS, and at a local restaurant at night. This workhorse, returned to Georgia after law school, remaining loyal to her roots. She has been with Coleman, Chambers, Rogers, & Williams LLP since she graduated law school with honors in 2002. She is the first female partner of CCRW, and the first and only named partner. Ms. Williams managed the Family Law Department for the firm for over 4 years establishing a competitive family law team for the firm. Now, Ms. Williams has gone out on her own. More personal attention, less jumping through multiple staff members to reach your lawyer. Simple billing that you understand, and simple conversations that are real with your Family Law Attorney. When Ms. Williams is not advocating for her clients, you find her spending time with her family and pets. She is a devoted mother and practices law around her child’s schedule with no apologies because our children come first. Ms. Williams is a force to be reckoned with, unparalleled to other lawyers. Her insight, her vision, and integrity make her the only choice.