About Stephen L.
Stephen L. Williams earned his law degree from Indiana University School of Law in 1974 after completing a Bachelor of Science at Indiana State University in 1971. He moved into private practice following graduation. His academic background fed into a long career in trial work and courtroom advocacy.
Williams is admitted to practice in Indiana and Illinois and holds admissions to several federal courts, including the 7th Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has maintained a steady presence in both state and federal forums, representing clients in contested civil matters and appearing in trial and appellate settings when required.
His qualifications include certification as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Colleagues and peers have recognized his trial credentials through fellowship and membership in several professional organizations. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the Litigation Counsel of America. He also holds fellowship in the Indiana Bar Association and belongs to national and regional trial lawyer groups that focus on trial technique and civil advocacy.
Williams has been active in bar leadership and professional education. He has served as a State President for the American Board of Trial Advocacy since 2004. He has been a member of the Bar Association of the 7th Federal Circuit since 1989 and of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association since 1988. He has had a long relationship with the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, serving as faculty there beginning in 1986. Other memberships include the American Association for Justice, the Illinois State Bar, the Indiana State Bar, the Terre Haute Bar Association, and both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
He practices from the Williams Law Office, where he handles matters that proceed to trial and often require courtroom experience. The office profile emphasizes litigation and trial advocacy rather than transactional or regulatory work. He continues to teach and speak on trial technique through professional organizations and training programs, blending practice with instruction.
After decades in practice, he remains active in trial work and professional education. He currently concentrates his practice on civil trial work in state and federal courts.
