Background
Williams, Douglas L. was born on July 21, 1943 in Miami, Florida, United States.
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Douglas L. Williams
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University of Miami (Bachelor of Arts, 1964. Juris Doctor, 1967); spoken languages: Spanish.
Career
Worked at Douglas L. Williams, P.A. (Miami, Florida) specializing in Criminal Trial and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts, Related Matters including Defense against Forfeitures. Admitted to the bar, 1967, Florida and United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida including Trial Bar.
1979, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and United States District Court, Middle District of Florida. 1982, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1984, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
1987, United States.
Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. 1992, United States. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. 1997, United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida.
Admitted Pro Hac Vice: United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.
United States District Courts for: Western District of Louisiana. Northern District of Florida.
District of South Carolina. Middle District of North Carolina.
District of Maryland.
District of New Jersey. Eastern and Southern Districts of New New York District of Maine, Northern District of Indiana.
Eastern District of Michigan.
Eastern District of Virginia. Phi Delta Phi. Guest Judge, Southeast Regional Moot Court Competition, 1991.
Seminar Lecturer, Federal Defenders, Southern District of Florida: Grand Jury Litigation, 1991. Defensive Investigative Techniques, 1991.
Techniques and Methodologies of Cross-Examination, 1992.
Assistant State Attorney, Organized Crime, Public Corruption and Special Investigations Section, 1970-1973. Assistant-in-Charge, 1972-1973. Major Crimes Division, 1971-1973.
Guest Judge, Mock Trial Semi-Finals and Final Round, School of Law, University of Miami, 1995.
Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Criminal Law Section). American Bar Association (Member, Criminal Justice Section).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Douglas L. Williams presently practices as a sole practitioner. Previously, he had been a founder of, and named partner in, two different firms over his 29 years in the practice of law. As is reflected by his biographical data, Mr.
Williams limits his practice to criminolegal matters and forfeiture proceedings.
His practice has taken him throughout the United States and has caused him to become involved in cases and proceedings on four continents.
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Membership
Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Criminal Law Section). American Bar Association (Member, Criminal Justice Section). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
