Nicholas Williams - St. Louis, MO
Attorney at KesslerWilliams
White Collar Crimes Lawyers in St. Louis, MO
1401 South Brentwood Boulevard Suite 500 St. Louis, MO 63144
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16
Years
Experience
St. Louis White Collar Crimes Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- White Collar Crimes
- RICO Defense
- Violent Crimes and Assaultive Behaviors
- Murder
- Drug Conspiracies and Offenses
- Money Laundering
- Medicare and Medicaid Fraud
- Anti-kickback Statute Violations
- Crimes of Violence
- Firearms Offenses
- Asset Forfeiture Recovery
- Sexual Offenses
- Property Crimes
- Orders of Protection
- Expungements
- Civil Litigation
- Administrative Matters
Attorney Information
Overview
Everyone is entitled to a fair trial and a vigorous defense. That is the basis of our justice system. It is also why Nicholas Williams became a lawyer.
Mr. Williams is a trial attorney who loves the challenge of solving problems that seemingly do not have an easy answer. He has won both criminal and civil trials. He has also successfully defended death eligible defendants on the federal and state levels. Additionally, with his background in finance, Mr. Williams has extensive experience defending clients accused of wire fraud, bank fraud, insurance fraud, and embezzlement.
Mr. Williams' cases have been covered by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and Dateline NBC. In his time with KesslerWilliams, the firm has taken on some of the most high-profile cases in the St. Louis area, ranging from the white-collar defense of a sports executive to those accused of violence and sex crimes. During that same time, the firm has also taken on countless matters about which you will never read or hear.
Further, Mr. Williams is a teacher. He is passionate about teaching young lawyers and law students and serving as a resource for colleagues in his field. As a program director for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA), Mr. Williams travels the country teaching trial skills and deposition skills. He regularly lectures on jury selection and cross examination, among other areas of trial practice.
Mr. Williams is an adjunct faculty member at Emory University School of Law and Saint Louis University School of Law.
In addition to his work with NITA, Mr. Williams is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL), and The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL).
Mr. Williams is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Saint Louis University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in the states of Missouri and Illinois, as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Nicholas Williams
Included on the 2022 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2021 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
- Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
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Non Legal Education
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founder Member, Managing Partner
Classes and Seminars
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Adjunct Faculty Member, Emory University School of Law
- Adjunct Faculty Member, Saint Louis University School of Law
Bar Admissions
- Missouri
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
Other Affiliations
- National Institute of Trial Advocacy (Director)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
- Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (Member)
Contact
1401 South Brentwood Boulevard
Suite 500
St. Louis, MO 63144
Phone: 314-720-5476
Fax: (314) 727-2869
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.kesslerwilliams.com
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