John R. Williams - New Haven, CT
Attorney at John R. Williams and Associates, LLC
Criminal Defense Lawyers in New Haven, CT
51 Elm Street Ste. 409 New Haven, CT 06510
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New Haven Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
Reviews
Customer Reviews for John R. Williams
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2.8 Value
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2.8 Quality of Service
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2.8 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2000-2023John R. Williams is BRILLIANT, and has saved my life TWICE! Twenty years ago he helped me win a half-million dollar settlement against my employer in a discrimination lawsuit. With this life-changing result I was able to purchase a home and marry my wife. Recently he helped overturn an embarrassing and unwarranted arrest, removing it from my records completely. This allowed me to maintain my current employment and means of living. He is still to this day as razor-sharp as he ever was. He is the smartest person I have ever met, and I consider myself lucky to have been by his side in court and behind the scenes. The judge in the recent case called him "an all-time great," and made it very clear that I had received the most favorable possible outcome due to John's care.
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Hired Attorney 2010-2014John Williams asked for a $5000 retainer after telling me that I had an open and shut case. I paid him. He did nothing. His excuses were endless. I lost my job, my health and health insurance, my house and all its contents. He is a thief.
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