Robert Q. Williams

Background

Williams, Robert Q. was born on August 13, 1953 in Ashland, Kentucky, United States.

Education

Wake Forest University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1975). Florida State University (Juris Doctor, with high honors, 1978).

Career

Worked at Williams, Smith & Summers, P.A. (Tavares, Florida) specializing in Civil Litigation, Municipal and Local Government Law, Real Estate. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Florida. 1979, United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida and United States.

Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Order of the Coif. Member, Florida State University Law Review, 1976-1978.

Author: "Florida Grand Jury: Abolition or Reform?" 5 Florida State Law Review 829, 1977. Member, Florida Sentencing Guidelines Commission.

City Attorney, Tavares, 1984—.

Member: Lake County Bar Association (President, 1988). The Florida Bar (Chairman, Grievance Committee 5A, 1987-1988. The Florida Bar Board of Governors (1991-1995).

Achievements

• Robert Q. Williams has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Florida State University Law Review, 1976-1978.