About Anthony Charles
Anthony Charles Williams has spent decades building a practice centered on litigation across state and federal courts. He is methodical in court. He prefers written briefs and careful preparation to flourish under pressure.
Williams earned his J.D. from DePaul College of Law in 1988 after completing a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1984. Those formative years shaped an approach that blends attention to procedure with a practical sense of how cases move through court calendars. He arrived in practice with formal legal training and a grounding in the kinds of fact patterns that arise in both criminal and civil litigation.
Over the years Williams has expanded the reach of his practice beyond a single jurisdiction. He is admitted in Illinois and Virginia, and he holds admissions to several federal courts and circuits, including the 7th, 9th and 10th Circuits, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court. He is also admitted in California. That mix of state and federal admissions has allowed him to take cases across trial and appellate levels and to handle matters that cross jurisdictional lines.
His work has included both courtroom appearances and appellate filings. Williams spends a significant portion of his time preparing appellate briefs and presenting oral argument. He maintains a steady docket of cases that require detailed record review and careful legal analysis. Colleagues describe his work product as thorough and his courtroom demeanor as steady. He is the sort of lawyer who plans each phase of litigation several steps ahead.
Williams is associated with Williams Stone Carpenter Buczec, PC. At the firm he collaborates with other litigators on complex civil matters and appeals. The firm environment lets him coordinate multi-jurisdictional strategies and share trial responsibilities when cases require a broader team. He also handles matters on a solo basis when circumstances call for a more focused approach.
Clients and opposing counsel have noted his preparedness and the clarity of his written advocacy. He approaches each file by mapping out the legal issues, anticipating procedural hurdles, and setting realistic timelines for motion practice and appeals. He balances long-form appellate work against urgent trial deadlines.
As of 2026 Anthony Charles Williams continues to practice law, handling both trial and appellate matters across multiple state and federal jurisdictions. His current practice focuses on litigation and appellate advocacy across the courts to which he is admitted.
