Stephen Lee Williams

Background

Williams, Stephen Lee was born on January 10, 1949 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Jess Madison and Donna Lee (Milner) Williams.

Education

Indiana State University (Bachelor of Science, 1971). Indiana University (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1974). National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (1984).

Sigma Pi Alpha.

Member, Board of Editors, Indiana Law Review, 1973-1974. Alumni Counsel, Indiana State University, since 1986. Member, Board of Directors, Indiana University Law School Alumni Association, since 1987.

Career

Worked at Mann Law Firm (Terre Haute, Indiana) specializing in Personal Injury and Business Trial Practice in State and Federal Courts, Condemnation, Eminent Domain, Land Acquisition, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability. Admitted to the bar, 1973, United States. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit.

1974, Indiana and United States.

District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. Sigma Pi Alpha. Member, Board of Editors, Indiana Law Review, 1973-1974.

Alumni Counsel, Indiana State University, 1986-1991. Member, Board of Directors, Indiana University Law School Alumni Association, 1987—.

Author: "Recent Developments," 6 Indiana Law Review 314, 1972 and 6 Indiana Law Review 812, 1972.

Note, "Risk of Loss Under the University of Cape Coast," 7 Indiana Law Review 711, 1974. Article, "Indiana"s Medical Malpractice Acting—The Developing Law," Volume XXVII Number. 10, Resident Gestae 494, 1984.

Article, "Maximizing the Benefits and Avoiding the Pitfalls of Comparative Fault," ICLEF Seminar on Impact of Comparative Fault, September, 1984.

Article and Seminar Lecturer: "Insurance Carrier"s Duty of Good Faith & Fair Dealing To Its Insureds," ICLEF Seminar, September, 1986. "The Mechanics-Procedural Devises Foreign Keeping Evidence Out," ICLEF Seminar, March, 1988.

Article and Seminar Lecturer, "The Current Status of Premises Liability," ICLEF and ISBA Seminar, October, 1989. Article and Seminar Lecturer, "The Preparation and Trial of Dog Bite Cases," Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, March 1990.

Article and Seminar Lecturer, "New Developments in Comparative Fault," Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, March, 1991.

Author: Chapter 57, "Cranes," Product Liability Practice Guide, (Matthew Bender & Company, Incorporated., October, 1991). "Is it Whiplash Or Is lieutenant Myofacial Pain Syndrome," Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, March, 1992. Article and Seminar Lecturer: Article, "Pain Syndromes with Positive Test Results and Objective Symptoms," Spring, 1992, Verdict.

Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, March 1993, Article and Seminar Lecturer, "Consistent and Inconsistent Statements-Correct Use and Evidentiary Impact," October, 1993.

Seminar Lecturer, "Processing A Civil Lawsuit," Saint Mary of the Woods College, December, 1993—. Seminar Chairman, Indiana Trial Lawyers 1993 Annual Institute.

Article and Seminar Lecturer, "Using Experts Under Indiana"s New Rules of Evidence, "Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, March, 1994. Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, March 1994.

Article and Seminar Lecturer, "Practical Tips Foreign Handling Complex Business Litigation," ICLEF.

Seminar on Current Issues In Business Litigation, November 10, 1994. Article and Seminar Lecturer, Pain Syndromes With Positive Test Results And Objective Symptoms, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, March, 1995. Article and Seminar Lecturer, Product Liability Defenses After Tort Reform, August, 1996.

Article and Seminar Lecturer, "Admissibility Of Computer Generated Graphics," Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, March, 1997.

Instructor, Labor Law, Indiana University, 1978-1981. Faculty, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, May 1989.

1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994. Recipient: Outstanding Young Manitoba of America, United States.

Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1983; Trial Lawyer of the Year, Indiana Trial Lawyer"s Association, 1989.

Sagamore of the Wabash Award, Indiana Governor Evan Bayh, 1990. Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 1975—. Member: Terre Haute and Indiana State (Counsel, Trial Lawyers Section, 1985-1989) Bar Associations.

Bar Association of the 7th Federal Circuit.

Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1988—). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Indiana Trial Lawyer"s Association.

Fellow, Indiana Bar Association.

Military: r">) Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Since its establishment in 1937 by Hansford C. Mann, the trial firm has specialized in litigation for injury victims and damaged businesses. The firm handles a wide variety of litigation, ranging from the most serious injury cases to the most complex business and contractual disputes.

The firm represents clients throughout Western Indiana and Eastern Illinois but is not limited to those areas.

Achievements

• Stephen L. Williams has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Board of Editors, Indiana Law Review, 1973-1974. Alumni Counsel, Indiana State University, 1986-1991. Member, Board of Directors, Indiana University Law School Alumni Association, 1987—.

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.

Indiana Trial Lawyer"s Association. Fellow, Indiana Bar Association.

Military: r">) Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Connections

Married Carole Lynn Jones, June 7, 1971. Children: Jason, Zachary.

Father:

Jess Madison Williams

Mother:

Donna Lee (Milner) Williams

Spouse:

Carole Lynn Jones

child:

Jason Williams

child:

Zachary Williams