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Levi Williams
Attorney at Law

Levi Williams, Attorney at Law

Attorney Levi G. Williams was born in Kingston, Jamaica and grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with emphasis in marketing and organizational behavior. Attorney Williams attended the University of Florida Fredrick G. Levin College of Law, from which he graduated with his Juris Doctor, and licensed to practice throughout the State of Florida and Washington D.C, in addition he is admitted to the Southern, Middle and Northern United States District Court and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. As the CEO and Managing Partner for Law Offices of Levi Williams, P.A. in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, he has practiced for over twenty-nine (29) years in the areas of Corporate & Contracts, Corporate Governance, Maritime, Governmental Relations, Health, Education, Insurance Claims, State and Federal Litigation, Employment & Wage Claims, Premises Liability, Negligence, Torts, and Wrongful Death, Personal Injury matters, and other complex litigation and transactional matters.

Attorney Williams has leveraged almost three decades of legal experience to aid parties to resolve their matters through alternative dispute resolution, as a neutral, ethical and unbiased facilitator. He is a Supreme Court of Florida Certified Mediator and Arbitrator and the CEO and Managing Partner for The Neutrals®, focused on alternative dispute resolution for almost 20 years. The Neutrals® provides mediation and arbitration services throughout the State of Florida, both through court appointment and private contracting. Attorney Williams has presided over dozens of mediation and arbitration cases sounding in a variety of legal theories.

I strive to bridge differences for lasting solutions.

Education

  • University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida

    • J.D. - 1994

  • University of Illinois, College of Business- Champaign, Illinois

    • B.S. - 1991

    • Major: Business Administration

    • Major: Marketing

    • Major: Organizational Behavior

Bar Admission

  • Florida, 1995

  • Washington

  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida

  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida

  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida

  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit

Published Works

  • Heavy Hitters In Education, South Florida Business Journal, 4/27/07 Edition

  • Who’s Who In Black South Florida: High-Profile Attorney Makes Impact with Low-Key Persona, Broward Times, 12/7-12/13 edition

Honors

  • Recognized by the Urban League of Broward County and the National Rainbow PUSH

  • The Margaret & Cato Roach Award in Human Relations, The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ)

  • JM Family's African American Achievers Award, Business & Entrepreneurism

  • Legal Aid Service of Broward County/The Russell E. Carlisle Advocacy Award

  • The American Diabetes Association's Valor Award

  • Leadership Broward's Leader of the Year Award

  • Honored to be included in the inaugural edition of Who's Who In Black South Florida

  • Florida Bar's Recipient, Professionalism Works Award.

Pro-Bono Activities

  • Commission on Independent Education, Commissioner, Gubernatorial Appointment by Gov. Rick Scott, 2012

  • Broward County Chair for the Rick Scott/Jennifer Carroll Gubernatorial General Race, 2010

  • Campaign Leadership Team for the Pam Bondi Attorney General Race, 2010

  • Attorney General Bill McCollum’s Campaign Leadership Team for the Gubernatorial Primary Race, 2010

  • Florida Council on The Social Status of Black Men and Boys, Chairman, 2007 to 2010

  • Florida Council on The Social Status of Black Men and Boys, Florida Attorney General Appointment

  • Broward Community College (n/k/a/ Broward College) Board of Trustees, 1999 to 2010

  • Broward Community College, Board Chairperson, 2001 to 2002

  • Broward Community College, Gubernatorial Appointments by Governor Jeb Bush and Governor Charlie Crist, 2006 to 2007

  • Gold Coast Jazz Society, Board of Directors, 1998 to 2008

  • Minority Development & Empowerment, Inc., Board of Directors

  • Minority Development & Empowerment, Inc, Chairperson, 2005 to 2007

  • Attorney General Bill McCollum’s Transition Team and Campaign Leadership Team, 2006

  • Campaign Leadership Team for the Charlie Crist Gubernatorial Race, 2006

  • Federal Bar of Broward County, Board of Directors, 2002 to 2006

  • Broward Republican Executive Committee (BREC), General Counsel, 2006 to 2008

  • Broward Republican Executive Committee (BREC), Member, 1996 to Present

  • Urban League of Broward County, Board of Directors, 2002 to 2007

  • Urban League of Broward County, Board Chairperson, 2002 to 2005

  • South Florida Human Rights Council, Board of Directors, 2002 to 2003

  • Advisory Council on Educational Facilities-State Board of Education, Council Member, 2003

  • ALROD, Inc., Richmond, Virginia, Board of Directors, 2002 to Present

  • Jeb Bush's Campaign Leadership Team for the Gubernatorial Race, 2002

  • The Broward County Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 1999 to 2001

  • The Broward County Chamber of Commerce, Counsel/Advisor

  • Broward County School Board Diversity Committee, 1998 to 2000

  • Sickle Cell Disease Association of Broward, Board of Directors, 1999 to 2001

  • Friends of Children, Board of Directors, 1999 to 2003

  • Candidate for Broward County School Board, District 5, 2000

  • Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Fraternity, President, 1992 to Present

  • Mediator Qualifications & Discipline Review Board - SE Division, Florida Supreme Court, 01/2017 to Present

Past Positions

  • Fertig and Gramling, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Partner, 1996 to 2011

  • Fort Myers State Attorney, Fort Myers, FL, Assistant State Attorney, 1994 to 1996

  • Ambrosia Corporation, Gainesville, FL, Vice President, 1992 to 1994

  • Anthem Inc., Gainesville, FL, President, 1991 to 1994