About
Admitted to practice regulation in Virginia in 1998, Mel brings a wealth of litigation enjoy to clients that consists of exercise as a prosecutor and running for coverage businesses defending complaints, to include defending government officials charged with misconduct and violations of civil rights. Now he represents people and small agencies in litigation bobbing up out of serious non-public injury, employment disputes, and employment and administrative/governmental grievances, along with expert area. Mel acquired his Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, from Bridgewater College of Virginia in 1995, majoring in Political Science and minoring in Philosophy/Religion. In 1998, The College of William and Mary s Marshall-Wythe School of Law offered Mel his law degree, wherein he served with difference on the moot court docket and trial court docket groups. In addition to practicing regulation, Mel has served as Secretary of the City of Roanoke s Electoral Board, an Emergency Medical Technician and pastor, and is a licensed SCUBA Divemaster. He is married to Pamela Ela Fulghum Williams and lives in the City of Roanoke, Virginia. › ›
Location
Legal Issues
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Costs
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Free Consultation
Free session for private harm subjects only. -
Conditional Fees
Fee arrangements range relying on a selection of things.
Certificates
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions



Experience
- owner
Mel Williams PLC
2012 - partner
Grimes and Williams, P.C.
2007 - senior associate attorney
Johnson, Ayers & Matthews, PLC
2004 - associate attorney
Guynn & Memmer, P.C.
2001 - Assistant Commonwealth s Lawyer
Bedford County (Va.) Commonwealth s Lawyer
1998
Educations

Graduation year: 1995

Graduation year: 1991