Founder and managing partner of Thornton Williams and Associates, P.A., named changed to Williams Law Group, P. A.  Responsible for the day to day operations of firm.  The firm practices in the areas of administrative law, and civil and construction litigation with an emphasis in transportation law.

to July 1998

Practiced in the areas of administrative law, legislative lobbying, and civil litigation with an emphasis in transportation law.  Negotiated settlement of Roster Claims Bill, $4.6 million, and Kelly Claims Bill, $1.6 million.  Negotiated acquisition of road project for City of Ft. Lauderdale, $20 million.  Represented various other interests before Florida Department of Transportation and transportation issues before the Florida Legislature.  Legal representative for the SunPass project for Electronic Toll Collection.

to Sept. 1996

Florida Department of Transportation

Provided legal advice to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation regarding major policy decisions.  Supervised a staff of 51 employees which included 20 attorneys assigned to the areas of construction litigation, eminent domain, tort litigation and administrative law.  Duties included administering a 4 million dollar annual budget, establishing policies for an additional 75 attorneys located in regional offices throughout the state, legislative lobbying and litigation of major cases.

to June 1990

Florida Department of Business Regulation

Responsible for supervising a staff of 15 employees, which included 7 attorneys.  Duties also included litigating on behalf of the Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes.

Florida Department of Business Regulation

Litigated cases on behalf of the Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes, specifically in the areas of Time-Shares, Condominiums and Land Sales.  Also assigned to assist in representing the Department in some civil jury trials.

to Dec. 1984

Governor of Florida

Duties included preparing legal documents for the Governor’s signature, and preparing memoranda on legal issues.  Also, an editor of a monthly publication, “The Florida Prosecutor,” which reported federal and state criminal law cases.

to May 1983

State Attorney’s Office, Second Judicial Circuit

Assigned primarily as a felony trial attorney, prosecuting over 20 jury trials.  Also assigned as the juvenile backup attorney, prosecuting over 100 nonjury trials.

Founder and managing partner of Thornton Williams and Associates, P.A., named changed to Williams Law Group, P. A.  Responsible for the day to day operations of firm.  The firm practices in the areas of administrative law, and civil and construction litigation with an emphasis in transportation law.

to July 1998

Practiced in the areas of administrative law, legislative lobbying, and civil litigation with an emphasis in transportation law.  Negotiated settlement of Roster Claims Bill, $4.6 million, and Kelly Claims Bill, $1.6 million.  Negotiated acquisition of road project for City of Ft. Lauderdale, $20 million.  Represented various other interests before Florida Department of Transportation and transportation issues before the Florida Legislature.  Legal representative for the SunPass project for Electronic Toll Collection.

to Sept. 1996

Florida Department of Transportation

Provided legal advice to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation regarding major policy decisions.  Supervised a staff of 51 employees which included 20 attorneys assigned to the areas of construction litigation, eminent domain, tort litigation and administrative law.  Duties included administering a 4 million dollar annual budget, establishing policies for an additional 75 attorneys located in regional offices throughout the state, legislative lobbying and litigation of major cases.

to June 1990

Florida Department of Business Regulation

Responsible for supervising a staff of 15 employees, which included 7 attorneys.  Duties also included litigating on behalf of the Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes.

Florida Department of Business Regulation

Litigated cases on behalf of the Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes, specifically in the areas of Time-Shares, Condominiums and Land Sales.  Also assigned to assist in representing the Department in some civil jury trials.

to Dec. 1984

Governor of Florida

Duties included preparing legal documents for the Governor’s signature, and preparing memoranda on legal issues.  Also, an editor of a monthly publication, “The Florida Prosecutor,” which reported federal and state criminal law cases.

to May 1983

State Attorney’s Office, Second Judicial Circuit

Assigned primarily as a felony trial attorney, prosecuting over 20 jury trials.  Also assigned as the juvenile backup attorney, prosecuting over 100 nonjury trials.