Jerry has practiced exclusively divorce and family law for 14 years, handling all aspects of these cases in Minnesota district and appellate courts. Jerry is very experienced in interstate and international child custody and child support cases, and frequently advises other attorneys on these issues. His practice includes mediation and litigation, as well as Collaborative Family Law. He is Executive Vice President of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; recurring author for the Minnesota Trial Lawyer; and an investigator for the Hennepin County Bar Association Ethics Committee. Avocationally, Jerry is very involved in church music and community theater, which he actively pursues with his family.

Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• Divorce
• Collaborative Divorce
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Paternity
• Third Party Custody
• Appeals
• Interstate and International Child Custody
• Interstate and International Child Support
• Hague Convention

Bar and Court Admissions

• Minnesota, 1992
• Federal, 1994

Education

• J.D., cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1992
• B.A. in Music, with honors, College of Wooster, 1988

Professional Associations

• Executive Vice President, AAML Minnesota (American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers) (Past Treasurer and Futures Vice President)
• International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, fellow
• Hennepin County Bar Association Ethics Committee
• Ramsey County Fee Arbitration Board
• Minnesota Association for Justice, formerly Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, (Past Chair, Family Law Section; Past Member, Board of Governors)
• Collaborative Law Institute

Professional Honors

• "Super Lawyer", Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota Business Monthly, Minnesota Law and Politics Magazines

Publications

• Recurring Column for Minnesota Trial Lawyer

Cases in the News

• Temporary order reunites mother, child after 10 years

Personal Interests

• Church Music
• Community Theatre

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Woodbury, Minnesota, attorney, Gerald O. Williams, represents clients in divorce and family law matters throughout the seven county metro area, including the communities of St. Paul, Minneapolis, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, Cottage Grove, Maplewood, Oakdale, Lake Elmo, and Stillwater. The seven county metro area includes Washington, Ramsey, Hennepin, Dakota, Anoka, Scott, and Carver.