Levi G. Williams Jr. - a Fort Lauderdale, United States Employment Lawyer

Fort Lauderdale Employment Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Employment
Business & Commercial Law
Business Organizations
Contracts
Employment Law -- Employee
Employment Law -- Employer
Court Appointed Arbitrator/Dispute Resolution
Business/Marketing Analysis
Corporate General Counsel Services
Business Consulting
Governmental Affairs
Employment and Wage Law
Analysis of Law, Administrative Codes, and Policies
Organizational Behavior and Staff Management Analysis
Management/Operation of Community Based Agencies
Board Governance
State and Federal Litigation in All Areas of Practice
Client Development and Customer Relations

Attorney Information

Overview

Attorney Williams, was born in Kingston, Jamaica but 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 in 1994.

Since graduating from law school, Attorney Williams has had a long and distinguished career in law and public service. He served as a prosecutor for approximately two years in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, in the city of Fort Myers, Florida; and he is currently a shareholder in the Law Offices of Levi Williams, P.A. in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he has practiced for approximately fifteen years, offering his clients value-added, affordable, and personalized professional services.

Attorney Williams' practice suite is diverse and includes: Corporate & Contracts, Governmental Relations, State and Federal Litigation, Employment & Wage Claims, Premises Liability, Negligence, Torts, and Wrongful Death, and Personal Injury matters. He has handled many high-profile matters and litigations earning him the respect of his peers in being awarded the Florida Bar's 2008 "Professionalism Works Award" and the Legal Aid Service of Broward County's coveted "The Russell E. Carlisle Advocacy Award"- 2006.

He has served our community by volunteering his expertise and time on a variety of state and local non-profit boards. Some of the boards upon which Attorney Williams has served over time include: Florida's Council on The Social Status of Black Men and Boys, Broward College, Minority Development & Empowerment, Inc., Urban League of Broward County, Friends of Children, Sickle Cell Disease Association of Broward, and the Gold Coast Jazz Society, just to name a few.

Attorney Williams' efforts in championing education, diversity, and health issues have been recognized by some our community's leading agencies where he was also honored with the following recognitions: "The Margaret & Cato Roach Award in Human Relations" by The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ)-2005; JM Family's "African American Achievers Award, Business & Entrepreneurism"- 2006; The American Diabetes Association's "Valor Award", 2006; Leadership Broward's "Leader of the Year Award", 2007; and he was honored to be included in the inaugural edition of "Who's Who In Black South Florida" in April of 2007. His professional and community based efforts have been the subject of many articles over the years. Some articles chronicling his efforts include: South Florida Business Journal's article titled Heavy Hitters In Education, in its 4/27/07 Edition; Broward Times article titled "Who's Who In Black South Florida: High-Profile Attorney Makes Impact with Low-Key Persona", in its, 12/7-12/13, 2007 edition, and many other articles which can be found on the web and in the Miami Herald and Sun-Sentinel. Attorney Williams is also regular commentator on a variety of business and political radio programs here in Florida and Jamaica and an independent writer to some of our community's news and business periodicals.

As an immigrant American, Attorney Williams believes in being involved in the political processes. His contributions in local, state and national politics are renowned. Most recently he served as the Broward County Chair for the 2010 Gubernatorial Campaign of now Governor Rick Scott. He has served on the campaign leadership team and/or transition teams for Governor Jeb Bush, Governor Charlie Crist, Attorney general Bill McCollum, Attorney general Pam Bondi and many others.

Attorney Williams' favorite personal quote is:

"Individually we are but a single drop contributing to the roaring river of change."

Additionally, he lives his life by a few personal codes of conduct. Two of his favorites are:

As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflect the man. -Proverbs 27:19

If a man's gift is...leadership, let him govern diligently... - Romans 12:6, 8

Awards and Honors

Honors

Recognized by the Urban League of Broward County and the National Rainbow PUSH, 1999
The Margaret & Cato Roach Award in Human Relations, The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ), 2005
JM Family's African American Achievers Award, Business & Entrepreneurism, 2006
Legal Aid Service of Broward County/The Russell E. Carlisle Advocacy Award, 2006
The American Diabetes Association's Valor Award, 2006
Leadership Broward's Leader of the Year Award, 2007
Honored to be included in the inaugural edition of Who's Who In Black South Florida, 2007
Florida Bar's Recipient, Professionalism Works Award, 2008

Education

Legal Education
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1994
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of Illinois, College of Business - Champaign, Illinois, 1991
  B.S.
  Major: Business Administration
  Major: Marketing
  Major: Organizational Behavior

Current Employment Position(s)

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Attorney at Law
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Past Positions

Fertig and Gramling, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Partner, 1996 - 2011
Fort Myers State Attorney, Fort Myers, FL, Assistant State Attorney, 1994 - 1996
Ambrosia Corporation, Gainesville, FL, Vice President, 1992 - 1994
Anthem Inc., Gainesville, FL, President, 1991 - 1994

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 - 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 - 2010
Broward Community College, Board Chairperson, 2001 - 2002
Broward Community College, Gubernatorial Appointments by Governor Jeb Bush and Governor Charlie Crist, 2006 - 2007
Gold Coast Jazz Society, Board of Directors, 1998 - 2008
Minority Development & Empowerment, Inc., Board of Directors
Minority Development & Empowerment, Inc, Chairperson, 2005 - 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 - 2006
Broward Republican Executive Committee (BREC), General Counsel, 2006 - 2008
Broward Republican Executive Committee (BREC), Member, 1996 - Present
Urban League of Broward County, Board of Directors, 2002 - 2007
Urban League of Broward County, Board Chairperson, 2002 - 2005
South Florida Human Rights Council, Board of Directors, 2002 - 2003
Advisory Council on Educational Facilities-State Board of Education, Council Member, 2003
ALROD, Inc., Richmond, Virginia, Board of Directors, 2002 - Present
Jeb Bush's Campaign Leadership Team for the Gubernatorial Race, 2002
The Broward County Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 1999 - 2001
The Broward County Chamber of Commerce, Counsel/Advisor
Broward County School Board Diversity Committee, 1998 - 2000
Sickle Cell Disease Association of Broward, Board of Directors, 1999 - 2001
Friends of Children, Board of Directors, 1999 - 2003
Candidate for Broward County School Board, District 5, 2000
Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Fraternity, President, 1992 - Present
Mediator Qualifications & Discipline Review Board - SE Division, Florida Supreme Court, January 1, 2017 - Present

Published Works

Articles

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

Bar Admissions

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

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Fort Lauderdale, FL

12 S.E. 7th Street
Suite 710
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

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