Michael James Williams

Background

Williams, Michael James was born on July 13, 1954 in Breckenridge, Minnesota, United States. Son of Robert L. and Carol J. (Edenborg) Williams.

Education

Associate of Arts, North Dakota State College Science, 1974; Bachelor's, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1976; Juris Doctor, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1979.

Career

Association for Retarded Citizens of North Dakota v. Olson, 561 F.Supp. 495 (Doctorate.N.D. 1982), Affirmed 713 F.2d 1384 (8th Circuit 1983).Worked at Maring Williams Law Office, Professional Corporation (Fargo, North Dakota) specializing in Personal Injury, NeuroLaw, Products Liability, Negligence, Civil Rights, Torts. Admitted to the bar, 1979, North Dakota. 1985, Minnesota; United States.

District Court, District of Minnesota.

United States. District Court, District of North Dakota. Order of Barristers. Member, North Dakota Law Review, 1978-1979.

President, Moot Court Association, 1978-1979. Author: "The Right for Treatment for Developmentally Disabled Persons: Reassessment of An Evolving Legal & Scientific Interface," North Dakota Law Review, Volume 63, Number.

1, 1987; "Prevalence of Psychoactive Drug Use Among North Dakota Grouphome Residents," American Journal on Mental Retardation, Volume 96, Number.

2, 1991. Instructor: Appellate Advocacy and Legal Writing, University of North Dakota School of Law, 1979. Business Law, Bismarck, Junior College, 1980-1983.

Legal Assistant Program, Moorhead State University, 1983-1994.

Member: Minnesota State and American Bar Associations. State Bar Association of North Dakota. North Dakota Trial Lawyers Association (Member: Board of Governors, 1996—.

Civil Justice Reform Acting Committee).

Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Ronald A. Davies Inns of Court.

Achievements

• Michael J. Williams has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • "The Right for Treatment for Developmentally Disabled Persons: Reassessment of An Evolving Legal & Scientific Interface,” North Dakota Law Review, Volume 63, No.

Membership

Director Clay County Supported Training Svc., Moorhead, 1985-1995, North Dakota State College Science-Athletics, Wahpeton, 1988-1997. Member North Dakota Bar Association (committee unauthorized practice of law 1985-1988), N.D.Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors), Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, Minnesota Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocation: sports.

Connections

Married Sherry L. Schnieder, Oct.27, 1984. Children: Taylor Michael, Tory Lyn.

Father:

Robert L. Williams

Mother:

Carol J. (Edenborg) Williams

Spouse:

Sherry L. Schnieder

child:

Taylor Michael Williams

child:

Tory Lyn Williams