Jesse L. Williams - Traverse City, MI
Attorney at Williams & Associates
Criminal Defense - All Areas Lawyers in Traverse City, MI
125 Park Street Suite 290 Traverse City, MI 49684
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20
Years
Experience
Traverse City Criminal Defense - All Areas Lawyer
Updated: 05/13/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense - All Areas
Attorney Information
Overview
Williams was raised in a respectable working-class family in Northern Michigan and graduated from Benzie Central High School in 1989. He went on to serve in the United States Army for eight years, including six months locating and clearing land mines and bunkers after the Gulf War.
After leaving military life, Williams decided to go to law school in San Diego, California, graduating from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2004. He resettled in Northern Michigan after law school and has been practicing here for the past 13 years. He has garnered a reputation as a man of the people, who fights relentlessly for his clients. A combination of work ethic and an unwillingness to accept the status quo, has driven the trajectory of Williams' practice. He believes "There are overwhelming injustices throughout the world, this job allows me to help people combat some of them. The process is both inspirational and defeating." Defeat is not measured in "wins" and "losses", but rather the fatigue of fighting a system that is often rigged. Williams is not afraid to challenge the authority of the system, having come up against many an obstacle throughout his career.
Although he might prefer a career in professional snowboarding, mountain biking, or other adventure sports, he sticks with law taking on the challenges and obstacles that his client's face in an adversarial system.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Jesse L. Williams
Included on the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Michigan Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Michigan Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
- Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, California
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Non Legal Education
- Benzie Central High School, 1989
Past Positions
- United States Army
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Jesse L. Williams
Highlights
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0.5 Value
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0.5 Quality of Service
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0.5 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2024just now New Between the fake strategy Jesse sold me to gain my trust, to never being on time to any of my court appearances and not even realizing the victim impact statement was submitted until the judge informed him that it was he is beyond the least professional attorney I have experienced. Go anywhere else other than Jesse Williams. He immoderately jumped on the prosecutors side telling me what is wrong with me and how “he could relate” all he does is work deals with the prosecutor. I accepted a plea deal once he showed me multiple times how incompetent he is. Stay away.
Contact
125 Park Street
Suite 290
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: 231-735-8575
Fax: 231-929-8341
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.amberglawnorth.com
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