Allison C. Williams Esq.Springfield, New Jersey
| Associate | |
| phone | 888-295-5828 |
| fax | 973-564-7506 |
| Email Me | |
Following my Family law clerkship in 2003-2004 court year, I worked for a two law firms - one of which was a Matrimonial boutique - before joining my current law firm. In each position, I practiced exclusively family law, including adoptions, divorce, domestic violence, child support matters including UIFSA, child custody including UCCJEA, DYFS hearings (both Superior Court and OAL hearings, and including abuse/neglect and guardianships), and appeals. I specialize in the litigation of complex DYFS matters, including child abuse and neglect trials, guardianship trials, administrative law appeals of substantiations, KLG applications, identified surrenders, and Appeals.
- Certification/Specialties:
- Complex DYFS Litigation, 2008
- Education:
- Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York,
2003
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Top 30% of Class
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: Corporate Counsel Certificate
Honors: Highest Grade - Employment Discrimination, Fall 2001
Honors: Highest Grade - General Counsel, Spring 2003 - Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida,
2000
M.S.
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Major: Corporate Communications
Major: Most Outstanding Graduate Student
Major: Dean's List - Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida,
1998
B.S.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Honors: Sigma Chi Iota Career Honor Society
Honors: African American Scholar
Major: Communications
Minor: Philosophy and Business
- Published Works:
- David vs. Goliath: Defense Strategies for Litigating the Abuse and Neglect trial Initiated by the Division of Youth and Family Services, New Jersey Family Lawyer, November, 2008
- I Hate You, Dad! Now, Where’s My Tuition Check?, The Middlesex Advocate, April, 2009
- The Impact of Marital Fault on Custody Proceedings, New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, August, 2009
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Moderator/Co-Chair, Boardwalk Seminar for Matrimon, NJAJ, formerly ATLA-NJ, 2006 - 2008
- Moderator/Chair, ATLA-NJ Meadowlands Seminar for Matrimonial Support Staff, 2007
- Moderator/Founder, WMCC Management Symposium, 2007 - 2008
- Motion Practice, ATLA-NJ Boardwalk Seminar for Matrimonial Support Staff, 2007 - 2008
- Brookdale Community College High School Law Symposium - State of the Law: College, Monmouth Bar Association Young Lawyers, 2007
- Matrimonial File Closing Procedures, ATLA-NJ Boardwalk Seminar for Matrimonial Support Staff, 2006
- Divorce in New Jersey: What to Expect When You're Expecting the Worst, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Financial Awareness Seminar, 2007
- Title IX Perspectives: Litigating the DYFS Proceeding, Lomurro, Davison, Eastman & Munoz, P.A., 2009
- Trial of a Contested Abuse and Neglect Case, New Jersey Association for Justice, 2009
- Honors and Awards:
- New Jersey Super Lawyers Publication - Rising Star Attorney, 2008 - 2009
- Association of Black Women Lawyers (ABWL) Young Lawyer Change Maker, 2009
- Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce (WMCC) Circle of Excellence Chamber Volunteer of the Year Award, 2008
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA), 2004 - 2009
- Member
- New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA), 2009 - 2010
- Member, Family Law Executive Committee and Children's Rights Committee
- New Jersey Family Lawyer, 2007 - Present
- Associate Editor
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2004 - Present
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Family Law Young Lawyers, 2004 - Present
- Monmouth County Black Lawyers Caucus, 2008 - Present
- Founder
- New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ), formerly American Trial Lawyers Association of New Jersey (ATLA-NJ) Matrimonial Law Section, 2006 - Present
- Member
- Past Employment Positions:
- Lomurro, Davison, Eastman & Munoz, P.A., Associate, 2005 - 2009
- Gruber, Colabella, Liuzza, Kutyla & Ullmann, PC, Associate, 2004 - 2005
- Hon. James A. Farber, J.S.C., Family Law Clerk, 2003 - 2004
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Legal Services Domestic Violence Pro Bono Representation Unit, 2007 - 2009
