Attorney Jerry “Jay” Williams, III cares about his clients. For over ten years, Jay has represented individuals in and out of court across the state of Maryland and Washington, D.C., during difficult times for clients. Jay has aggressively fought for his clients and pursued financial awards for people suffering a devastating injury after an accident. He has battled for clients pursuing divorce and child custody, advocated for the rights of disabled workers before the Social Security Administration, and represented individuals accused of crimes before the court.
When you or a loved one is going through a difficult legal situation, Jay is the attorney for you to call. If you want an attorney that is a good listener, and able to understand your legal needs and be successful, Jay has the experience, skill, and compassion to understand and analyze your legal situation in your time of need.
Following in a long line of lawyers including his grandfather and father, who represented individuals in a wide range of issues including civil rights advocacy and representing disabled individuals, Jay became a lawyer to continue the legacy focusing on protecting the rights of others. He pursues each case with tenacity and poise. He began his career in a boutique law firm specializing in family law cases, including divorce, child custody and child support cases, and protecting the interest of homeowners who had been scammed by companies that forced them into foreclosure, while taking the equity from their homes. Jay continues to provide quality affordable legal representation to individuals.
Jay is licensed to practice in the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia. He finds time to provide pro bono help to individuals who cannot afford legal representation. Jay was recognized by retired Chief Judge Robert Bell and Governor Martin O'Malley for his contribution to the Foreclosure Prevention Pro Bono Project in the State of Maryland. He has also been recognized by the Montgomery County Bar Association for Outstanding Pro Bono Service and has represented several clients filing for divorce and child custody who were unable to afford an attorney in Maryland. He is an active member in the community and the jurisdictions that he serves and continues to believe that everyone has a right to be represented.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Accident Injury Litigation
- Social Security Disability
- Divorce, Custody, Child Support
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia
EDUCATION
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University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio
- J.D.
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University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
- B.A.
CLASSES/SEMINARS
- Social Security Disability Bootcamp, Presenter, NBI, October 6, 2014
- Special Education Law Training, CLE
- Federal Practice and Social Security Disability Appeals, CLE
- Maryland Mortgage Fraud Prevention Project
- Social Security Disability Law Conference, NOSSCR
- How to Prepare for a Pendite Lite Hearing, CLE
- Handling Drinking and Driving Cases in Maryland, CLE
- Collections CLE, Montgomery County, MD Bar Foundation
- Maryland Foreclosure Procedures, CLE
- How to Represent a Claimant in a Social Security Disability Claim, MICPEL
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Montgomery County Bar Foundation President's Citation for Outstanding Pro Bono Service
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- Maryland State Bar Association
- Anne Arundel Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- The James C. Cawood Jr. American Inns of Court
PRO BONO ACTIVITIES
- Tax Sale and Tax Foreclosure Clinic
- Montgomery County Bar Pro Bono Program
- District of Columbia Pro Bono
- Wills for Heroes
- Maryland Mortgage Fraud Prevention Project
- Bankruptcy Training for Pro Bono Attorneys
Recent Blog Posts
Courts closed Friday July 19, 2024 due to Microsoft Outage
Social Security Disability Applicants Now Only Need To Provide 5 Years of Work History
114 Jobs Removed by SSA for Disability Benefits List
Which financial statement do you file in a Maryland family law case?
Civil Contempt Cases after Breona C.
Recommendations
- Mr. Williams was very helpful explaining my questions.
- Mr. Williams was my divorce attorney and handled my case very professionally. His motivation was not financially based. He just wanted to help me in anyway he could so I can start rebuilding my life! His good hearth and his professionalism made the divorce process bearable. If it wasn't because o...
- Mr. Jerry Williams started by conducting a detailed interview to help determine the strengths and weaknesses of my case. During this time however, he spent just as much time getting to know me as an individual and how I was before my condition. This displayed a kindheartedness that was uncommon f...
- Jerry Williams was very professional and easy to work with. He assisted me in bringing a resolution to my child custody case as well as providing knowledge about the whole court process. I really appreciate his help and without him i could have lost the RIGHT to be a Father. Jerry goes above and ...
- Over the 3-4 years that my case played out Jerry was always available to provide updates, next steps and to fill me in on how the process was unfolding. Having him as my attorney provided me piece of mind that someone was looking out for my best interest and helping to understand the law and how ...
- Jerry is one of the best lawyers I have ever hired in my life! He is very client oriented and was always on top of the time lines and taking time to keep me updated on the progress of the case. I plan to use him again in the future to handle another legal issue.
- Mr. Williams was very attentive to my needs. He responded to calls/questions in a rapid manner and explained everything we should expect to possibly deal with concerning our court case. We were extremely satisfied with his service and the results that he got us in child custody court. We will hig...
- Efficient. Attorney Williams was responsive when I required assistance, answered all of my questions and represented my needs.
- Very attentive to my needs. Responsive and promptly returned my calls. Very clearly and professionally explained all options regarding my case.
- Jerry was very prompt and professional. He explained my options at every level of my case. I am very satisfied. Thank you Jerry.
- The attorney gave me the facts and the opportunity to pay his fees by a payment plan.
- His knowledge of the social security disability process was impressive.
- Mr. Williams was outstanding in every manner. I talked to a few other attorneys before hiring Mr. Williams. All of them made me feel like I didn't have a chance at winning. Mr. Williams was just the opposite, his legal expertise allowed for negotiations to occur, he pursued rights that I had that...
- I would like to give a 5 star rating. Jerry met my expectations and more. Very professional and was able to resolve any issues. Extremely professional and couldn't have asked for anyone better to have represented me throughout my custody/divorce case. Thank you!
- Top-notch professionalism, confidence, comfortable, communications, understanding..great experience
- Very good experience always patient and informative. Communication was excellent.Everything was explained in a manner that was easily understood and my questions were answered the same way. Jerry Williams lll, represented himself and me in an exemplary manner.
- I am truly grateful to Mr. Jerry Williams, III for his outstanding legal assistance and professional advice in a very complex case. His commitment to helping me and providing a strategy to protect my legal rights was invaluable. If you are looking for a skilled and experienced legal professional,...
- I sincerely appreciate the exceptional service provided by Mr. Williams of Jerry Williams III LLC. I literally had doubts about my case moving forward based on the state requirements.However, his due diligence, confidence and assertion changed my mindset, trusting him to make the Impossible Possi...
- I had an outstanding experience being represented by Jerry Williams! From the moment I hired him, it was clear that he was dedicated and committed to my case. Jerry's attentiveness was truly remarkable, he made my legal matters his top priority throughout the entire process. His skillset in the c...
- My experience with Mr. Jerry (Jay) Williams, Esq was excellent. I truly appreciate Mr. Williams thoroughness in explaining the overall legal process, what to expect prior to, during, and after the legal proceedings. Anyone who has had to go through domestic proceeding understands just how emotion...