Jerome C. Williams, Jr. was born in the State of New York (Brooklyn) & raised in Long Island (Valley Stream). After graduating from St. Francis College (N.Y.) with a B.S. in Biology, he worked as a Paralegal at the Law Firm of Weitz & Luxenberg, located in downtown Manhattan. It was there he had the opportunity to focus in the area of Personal Injury. The following year, Jerome went on to pursue his dream as a lawyer, and attended the Ohio Northern School of Law in Ada, Ohio. He had the unfortunate task of deciding whether to continue rooting for the New York Knicks, once the Nets moved their franchise from Newark, NJ to Brooklyn, NY. While it was a tough decision, he decided to stay loyal and continue rooting for his New York Knicks (although for the past few years he continues to question his decision). Jerome also roots for the Tampa Bay Buccanneers and the Tampa Bay Rays. He is an avid sports fan, and enjoys a good game in any sport.
Throughout Law School, he has demonstrated a willingness to assist those that are underprivileged, and in need of legal assistance. With this experience, he is able to handle each client's case with diligence, due care, and compassion, no matter how difficult the situation may be.
In addition, he is actively involved in his community, volunteering his time to the following organizations:
- Bay Area Legal Services (October 2012- Present)
- Tampa Divorce Lawyer
- Community Law Program
- Divorce Attorney St. Petersburg, FL (Contested, Uncontested)
- Family Forms Clinic
- Gulfcoast Legal Services
- Clearwater, FL Pro Bono Family Law Attorney
- Landlord/Tenant Lawyer
- Tenant Evictions
As a result of his ongoing commitment to assisting those underprivileged, he has received the following awards from Community Law (Located in St. Petersburg) and Bay Area Legal Services (Located in the Tampa Bay & surrounding areas):
- 2014 Label Pin Recipient (Given to attorneys who have donated anywhere from 50 to
100 hours of legal work)
- Community Law and Bay Area Legal Services
Jerome is also involved in the following organizations:
- American Bar Association
- Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division
- St. Petersburg Bar Association
- Canakaris American Inn of Court
- Florida Law Weekly (Monthly discussions regarding family law cases amongst family law practitioners and judges )
Jerome focuses his practice in the following areas of law:
FAMILY LAW: Dealing with Family Law issues can be difficult, and almost unforgettable. Whether it's a divorce, child custody, child support or any other Family Law issue that you are currently experiencing, we will guide you in the right direction. Please call in to find out what your rights are. Jerome deals with the following areas of Family Law: Divorce, Child Custody/Time-Sharing, Child Support, amongst other matters. At JC Williams Law, we focus primarily in the area of Family Law; essentially you can be confident that we know the ins and outs of Domestic Relations issues. We are not a "jack of all trades" law firm, and as a result, you can rest assured that we are knowledgeable in the area of Family Law. Our goal is not to cause further division and strife, but rather to encourage unity and assisting in amicably resolving your legal matter.
