Gerald O Williams

Gerald O. Williams has devoted himself exclusively to the practice of divorce and family law in Minnesota since 1993. He has been named a Minnesota Superlawyer every year since 2006. Jerry is a board member of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is a fellow of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Jerry is very experienced in representing clients in interstate and international divorce and child custody, and frequently advises other attorneys on these issues. Jerry's law practice includes collaborative law and alternative dispute resolution. He is the author of the first Minnesota divorce and family law blog in the state, a recurring author for the Minnesota Association for Justice Magazine, and an investigator for the Hennepin County Bar Association Ethics Committee. Avocationally, Jerry is very involved in church music and community theater, which he actively pursues alongside his wife and daughters. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Gerald O Williams included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Superlawyer, 2006 - 2011 Fellow, International Academy of Matrimonial Law Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Minnesota Chapter Other Sources of Feedback About Gerald O. Williams Included on the 2026Minnesota Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2019 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2015 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2014 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2013 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2012 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2011 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2010 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2009 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2008 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2007 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2006 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 1998 Minnesota Super Lawyers list

• Williams Divorce and Family Law

• Interstate Child Custody and Child Support, Family Law Institute
• International Child Custody and Hague Convention, Family Law Institute
• Spousal Maintenance, Family Law Institute, March 28, 2011

• Woodbury Baptist Church - Pianist, Youth Choir Director, and Various Other Positions
• Woodbury Community Theatre - Music Director, Performer

• Minnesota, 1992
• Wisconsin, 2007
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1994
• U.S. Federal Courts, 1994

• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, MN Chapter, 2003 - Present (Board Member)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Past Executive Vice President)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Past Treasurer and Futures Vice President)
• Hennepin County Ethics Committee, 1998 - Present (Investigator)
• Minnesota Association for Justice, 1999 - Present (Recurring Columnist)
• Minnesota Association for Justice
• Formerly Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, Family Law Section (Past Chair)
• Formerly Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, Family Law Section (Past Member, Board of Governors)
• Collaborative Law Institute
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Fellow)
• International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Fellow)