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Derrick Reuben Williams

Licensed for 26 years

General practice Lawyer at Cape Girardeau, MO
Practice Areas: General Practice, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

1200 N Kingshighway St Ste 204, Cape Girardeau, MO

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2008
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Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 24 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2001

Good Standing, Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2008

Licensed in New York for 26 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2000

Suspended

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2008

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Derrick R Williams Attorney & Counselor at Law, LLC

1200 N Kingshighway St Ste 204, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63701-3573

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Posted by Kyle | November 10, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Shark in the courtroom

Mr. Williams is a very good attorney, he sits down and goes over everything with u step by step, he makes sure that you understand everything thoroughly and clearly so whenever u walk into that courtroom you know what to expect. I can honestly say if my freedom was ever on the line , derrick would... be the one i would call. He is not like other attorneys with the chip on there shoulder just after your money. No he thrives on being the best of the best. Ive hired him multiple times and always came out with my head up high. Everything i asked of him he got done and achieved what i was pushing for when other attorneys said just wasnt. Possible. He aint a plead bargain attorney, he will fight for u every step of the way! Thank u Derrick 'KyLe Foutch

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Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2008.

Reciprocal - Discipline issued in NY, 2008

updated on 07/31/2013

This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state, or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in New York.

Suspension Following Probation Revocation issued in MO, 2008

updated on 12/05/2009

This sanction means that the attorney's activities were being monitored on probation, and he or she did something wrong, violating the probation. The attorney was then suspended, losing his or her license to practice law for a period of time.

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Southern Illinois University School of Law

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Southern Illinois University At Carbondale

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