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At the Law Offices of Teresa Williams, we recognize that becoming involved with the criminal justice system is a very stressful experience. It is our goal to provide exceptional representation, with courtesy and appreciation of the gravity of the decisions that must be made during this difficult process. We guarantee that you will receive our individual attention and our personal best.

Teresa Williams is one of 21 Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyers in Ft. Lauderdale. Out of those twenty-one, five are prosecutors. Ms. Williams is the only female Board Certified Criminal Lawyer in Broward County.

Board Certification is a program designed by the Florida Bar to help the public make an informed decision when seeking and selecting a lawyer. Certification is the highest level of recognition by the Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys. Only a Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney may refer to themselves as an expert or a specialist in the area of criminal law.

In addition to the acknowledgment of her credentials by the Florida Bar, Teresa Williams is also “AV” rated by Martindale Hubbell. Martindale Hubbell is a private corporation, which rates attorneys based on the confidential responses of other lawyers. “AV” is the highest rating, which indicates that the attorney is exceptionally qualified.

Teresa Williams is a former prosecutor. When Ms. Williams left the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office, she was the Division Chief of the Career Criminal Robbery Unit, where she supervised fifteen attorneys in the most trial active unit in the Office. She spent two years working exclusively on Sexual Battery and Child Abuse cases. After leaving Dade County, Ms. Williams worked for the Attorney General’s Office as a State-wide Prosecutor, concentrating on pharmaceutical fraud, medical fraud, and racketeering prosecutions. Knowing how the prosecution thinks is a very valuable asset, which she utilizes effectively in her private practice, protecting the constitutional rights of the accused.

Teresa Williams has tried over 50 cases, including a nationally televised murder trial on Court TV. She has been very successful in types of cases, where one may find a female criminal lawyer to be preferable – such as Domestic Violence and Sexual Battery. Ms. Williams has tried many different types of crimes, such as Trafficking, Possession of Controlled Substances, DUI Manslaughter, Capital Sexual Battery, Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, Theft, Organized Scheme to Defraud, and Murder, just to name a few. Ms. Williams also provides representation for pre-arrest contact with law enforcement, Injunction Hearings, and Motions to Seal or Expunge.

Although this is one of the most important decisions anyone can make, you will want to obtain representation as soon as possible, to avoid losing certain rights in the criminal justice system. Take out the guesswork. With The Law Offices of Teresa Williams, you know that you have hired an exceptionally qualified lawyer, as acknowledged by her peers, and the Florida Bar. Our initial consultation is free. Contact us today.

The Law Offices of Teresa Williams, P.A.

633 S. Andrews Avenue, Suite 101
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

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