LaWanda J. Williams, Esq.

LaWanda was born and raised in Lakeview, Long Island, and attended Malverne High School, where she graduated top of her class.

LaWanda Williams is a veteran litigator who applies a comprehensive and collaborative approach to advocacy, consistently delivering strong results for her clients. She represents established entities and individuals across all aspects of civil litigation, having tried numerous cases to verdict while also achieving favorable outcomes through alternative dispute resolution.

LaWanda served as staff counsel for a Fortune 500 insurance company where she defended cases filed against building owners, construction companies, and architecture firms at a private firm on Wall Street. In addition, LaWanda served as counsel for public school boards at a firm where she recently worked as a partner.

Earlier in her career, LaWanda worked in the Office of Diversity and Compliance for the City University of New York, where she investigated discrimination complaints and provided sexual harassment prevention training to students and staff.

In re-launching her firm, LaWanda has returned to representing individuals, families, churches, non-profit organizations and libraries in need of legal strategy and zealous advocacy.

LaWanda holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University, a Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law, and a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York City.

LaWanda is also a Minister. She is a member of Zion Cathedral, and her faith informs all legal matters she chooses to undertake.

She is also active in her community, serving as Director of the Young Entrepreneurs Training Program, part of the Cedarmore Corporation.