Maldonado, Jacob D

Founding attorney Anthony Williams has extensive experience handling high-stakes cases. As a lawyer for the United States Marine Corps, he provided dedicated legal services across the country and around the globe. He held the positions of Military Judge, Criminal Defense Trial Attorney. Senior Appellate Defense Attorney. His service as a judge advocate gave him a broad background in both military and civilian law.

With over 20 years of legal experience, attorney Anthony Williams has successfully handled complex civil and criminal matters in state and federal courts. He now practices in the areas of Family Law; Divorce; Child Custody and Support; Criminal Defense, including Courts-Martial and Appeals; and Civil Litigation, including Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice.

A native of Chicago, Anthony Williams enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1980. He then Studied Criminal Justice at the University of Illinois and interned at the Cook County State's Attorney's office.  He graduated from DePaul University College of Law. While studying law he worked as law clerk for the law firm of Greenbaum & Leavitt. Attorney Williams returned to the Marine Corps and retired after serving for 20 years. He opened the Law Offices of Anthony C. Williams & Associates in Stafford Virginia, where he continues to provide effective legal representation in a board spectrum of legal matters.

As a retired Marine, Anthony Williams offers the honor, Courage and commitment of a true professional. He knows how to handle high-pressure situations, and how to effectively protect your interests. A more extensive description of Attorney Williams' military Career follows:

Civil Litigation Attorney: Represented the Department of the Navy in federal courts nationwide, in cases involving constitutional torts, civil rights. Administrative Law, federal benefits, FOIA and Privacy Act appeals.

Deputy Circuit Judge: Presided over Criminal felony and misdemeanor bench and jury trials in Okinawa, Japan and Iwakuni, Japan.

Senior Appellate Defense Attorney: Drafted appellate Pleadings in hundreds of criminal appeals and presented oral arguments before the Navy and Marine Corps court of Criminal Appeals, Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and the Navy Clemency and Parole Board.

Commanding Officer: Commanded a company of over two hundred Marine Corps officer candidates. Planned and executed training events. Enforced discipline and maintained academic Standards.

In-House Counsel, Manpower and Reserve Affairs: Provided Counsel and advice to the Marine Corps' human resource leaders and policy officers on diversity, employment contracts, compensation, retention, and military administrative law; Advised the Commanding General Overseeing Marine Corps operations originating on the West Cost, Provided legal advice on environmental property, tort, international, and criminal law matters. Conducted criminal investigations.

Senior Defense Counsel: Represented hundreds of Marines accused of serious felonies and misdemeanors at trial.

Officer in charge, Legal Assistance Center: Provided legal assistance to Marines and their families concerning immigration, real property, landlord-tenant, estate planning, family and consumer law.

Prosecutor: Prosecuted Marines accused of serious felonies and misdemeanors in courts-martial. Advised evidentiary, constitutional, and administrative matters relating to criminal prosecutions.

Aviation Ordnanceman: Diagnosed and repaired weapons systems on F-4 Phantoms.

Bartender, Cubby Bear Chicago. Helped drown the sorrows of cubs Fans.