| James D. Williams |
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| "Butch" Williams graduated from the North Carolina
Central University in 1976, and received his Juris Doctor degree
from the North Carolina Central University School of Law in
1979. He was admitted to the Bar in the District of Columbia
in 1979, and to the North Carolina bar in 1984. He is also admitted
to practice as an Attorney and Counselor of the U.S. District
Court, Middle Eastern and Western Districts, the Fourth Circuit
Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. |
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| Mr. Williams has built a thriving practice in criminal
law over nineteen years, for the present firm in 1996. He has
consistently received an A1 rating (the highest awarded) by
Martindale-Hubbell, and was recognized as Outstanding Durham
Criminal Defense Attorney of the year, 1993. "Butch" Williams
is also known in the sporting world for his work as a sports
agent. |
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| "Butch" Williams is a member of the
Durham County, North Carolina, and America Bar Associations;
the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers; the North Carolina
Association of Black Lawyers; the 14th Judicial District Bar;
the Sports Lawyers Association; the Black Entertainment and
Sports Lawyers Association; the American Inns of Court; and
the National Football and National Basketball Players Associations.
He serves the Sports and Entertainment Committee of the North
Carolina State Bar. |
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| Since 1990, Mr. Williams has taught sports law
and trial practice as an Assistant Professor at North Carolina
Central University. |
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