Joshua Reace Williams

Joshua Reace Williams

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 17 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Civil Rights

2836 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2018
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About Joshua

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 80%

I am passionate about helping employees who have been victimized by unlawful employment practices such as age discrimination, race discrimination, gender discrimination, and sexual harassment. I believe that the most effective way to rid the workplace of these illegal actions is to hold employers accountable. I will also help protect employees against employer retaliation for reporting discrimination or illegal conduct through whistleblowing.

80%
Civil Rights 20%

Federal, state, and municipal laws guarantee the right to be free from discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, receipt of public assistance, or age. I am committed to helping my clients who have been treated unfairly because they possess one or more of these protected characteristics.

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

25%-40%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 17 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2008

Inactive

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2018

Location

Law Office of Joshua R. Williams, PLLC

2836 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55408

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Joshua Reace Williams's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 16, 2010

Josh Reace Williams is an excellent attorney

Josh represented me in an employment discrimination case and helped me achieve an outcome. I am very satisfied! He listens. He is compassionate. Most of all he is brilliant.

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Joshua Reace Williams's Lawyer Endorsements

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Bennett Hartz

Employment and labor lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Williams is a passionate and deeply knowledgeable litigator who I have found to be generous with his time and counsel. In the past few months, I've come across a number of clients with complex employment issues, and have turned to Mr. Williams for help understanding them. In each case he quickly set the matter straight for me. He has helped me and my clients tremendously, and we are better off for his counsel. Thanks Josh!"

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Benjamin Lucas

Civil rights lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Friend

"Josh is a brilliant litigator who makes a habit of playing chess while the other side plays checkers. Straight shooter. Highly recommend to anyone who has suffered a civil rights violation."

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Rachel Schromen

Civil rights lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Josh has a a passion and commitment to advocating for his clients that is largely unrivaled in the legal community. Not only is Josh a highly competent and talented attorney, but he is also down to earth and enjoyable to work with. I refer any individuals with civil rights issues to him without any hesitation."

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Nicholas Furia

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Josh as a good friend and colleague for several years, and as a fellow attorney I know I can refer employment and civil rights clients to him with the utmost confidence."

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Michael Lammers

Employment and labor lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Benjamin Lucas

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Rachel Schromen

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Benjamin Heimerl

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Michael Lammers

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Nicholas Furia

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2018.

Reprimand issued in MN, 2018

updated on 10/08/2018

Reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2014

Super Lawyers-2014 Rising Stars, Mpls. St. Paul Magazine, Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine, Twin Cities Business Magazine, SuperLawyers.com

2014

Attorney of the Year, Minnesota Lawyer

2008

Antonia “D.J.” Miller Award for Advancement of Human Rights, University of Iowa

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Principal, JRW Law

2008 - 2009

Associate Attorney, Fredrikson & Byron

Associations

2012 - Present

Gender Justice

Board Member

2010 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2008 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

Hennepin County Bar Association

Member

2009 - 2012

Minneapolis Commission on Civil Rights

Commissioner

2009 - 2012

Restorative Justice Community Action

Board Member

2008 - 2011

Federal Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Watkins, et al. v. I.G., Incorporated, et al.

$200,000 jury verdict

McWright v. Quast, et al.

Settlement for $42,000

Foreman, et al. v. Johnson, et al.

Settlement for over $500,000

A.A.A., et al. v. Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District

Settlement for $35,000

Lee v. Macias

Settlement for $68,000

Pruitt v. Anderson, et al.

Settlement for $90,000

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Education

2008

Unviersity of Iowa College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Missouri, Columbia

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2014

Employment Law 60: The 60 Cases Every Employment Lawyer Should Know Inside and Out Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

2013

Starting Your Own Solo or Small Firm

Hanging your Shingle – Where Should You Office, and What Will it Cost?

2013

How to Start and Build a Successful Law Practice

Challenges in Starting Your Firm and How to Overcome Them

2012

Starting Your Own Solo or Small Firm Practice Challenges in Starting Your Firm and How to Overcome Them

2012

How to Start and Build a Successful Law Practice How Do I Get Clients

2011

Getting to Know Your Muslim Clients Elimination of Bias

Publications

2010

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Can my employer fire me for no good reason?

2010

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Can I sue the police for false arrest

2008

Journal of Gender, Race and Justice “The ‘War on Education’: The Negative Impact of the No Child Left Behind Act Testing Requirement on Inner-City Public Schools, Students and Teachers”

Languages

English

Activity

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