Richard Williams | St. Paul Employment Lawyer

Since earning his Juris Doctorate in 1970 at the Minnesota Law School, attorney Richard A. Williams Jr. has been dedicated to helping the people of St. Paul, Minnesota and the surrounding cities with employment, disability, discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination law. A Stone Scholar and member of the Law Review during his time at law school, he has pursued a legal career of hard work and determination. After graduation, Mr. Williams served as a judicial clerk for the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota and as a member of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the American Bar Association. Mr. Williams has acted as an editor for the Developing Labor Law, a prominent publication for lawyers nationwide. He was a chapter editor from 1998 – 2003, an associate editor from 2004 – 2008, as well as a contributor. He was designated a “Super Lawyer” by the Minnesota Law and Politics publication from 1995 to present, and awarded an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell.

As the founder of R.A.Williams Law Firm, P.A., established in 1998, Richard Williams strives to offer each client a relaxed, informal consultation with ethical, aggressive representation. With 75 percent of the firm’s practice devoted to litigation, he and his team are effective advocates both in and out of the courtroom. They take pride in their reputation as efficient, cost-effective problem solvers. Their key to success has always been attributed to their unflagging dedication, thoroughness and attention to detail in every case.

Outside of the courtroom, Richard Williams is active in his community serving on the City Council, as Mayor, and as a member of various public boards and commissions. He has been the coach for a state’s champion mock trial team.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	R. A. Williams Law Firm PA	Saint Paul, MN	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Minnesota Law School	J.D.	Law School	1970
University of Minnesota	Bachelors		1965

State / Court	Date
Supreme Court of the United States	1978
U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals	1972
Minnesota	1971

• Minnesota State Bar | Member
  Federal Bar Association | Member
  American Bar Association, Section of Labor and Employment Law | Member
  Minnesota State Bar, Section of Labor and Employment Law | Member
  Minnesota State Bar, Section of Labor and Employment Law | Vice-Chairman | 1981 – 1982
  Minnesota State Bar, Section of Labor and Employment Law | Chairman | 1982 – 1983
  Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association | Co-Chairman | Committee on Commercial Litigation, 1984 – 1985
  Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association | Co-Chair | Committee on Employment Law, 1993 – 1994
  American Bar Association | Co-Chair | Committee of Employee Rights and Responsibilities
  American Bar Association | Co-Chair | Labor and Employment Law Section, Annual Meeting, CLE

• Member | American Board of Trial Advocates | 2015
  Member | International Society of Barristers | 2015
  Member | American Board of Trial Advocates | 2014
  Member | International Society of Barristers | 2014
  Member | American Board of Trial Advocates | 2013

• Inequitable Disqualification from Unemployment Insurance in Minnesota | Volume 54 University of Minnesota Law Review 1321
  The Developing Labor Law 1998 –2012. Chapter Editor, Associate Editor, Assistant Editor and Contributor
  Numerous papers in conjunction with acting as faculty for seminars at the national, regional and local levels

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1971) Licensed as Attorney in Minnesota. Verified with Minnesota Judicial Branch.	June 30, 2017

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