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"your honor, ms. williams put forth heroic effort to convince me that her client was innocent...to show me he had not committed a crime but made a mistake and had used bad judgment, and had been scammed...and your honor i agree. i nolle prosse (drop) all charges."



---Prosecutor to Judge on Record in Open Court after Ms. Williams had already turned down two plea deal offers on record at two prior court hearings and renewed her demand for Jury Trial. The charges were Felonies and the Client/Defendant was a prior convicted felon.



"i do not have the words to express my gratitude to you for both taking and winning my case! i could not explain the relief i have felt...even if i tried...god bless you! you have been a blessing to me and my family!'



Mrs. H., Registered Nurse Client



"god had the final say. you are an amazing attorney!"



T.M., (different) Criminal Defense Client



"You can tell everybody that i said job. well. done!"



E.D., Probate Client



MS. RAWSI WILLIAMS, ESQ., R.N.
Attorney | Registered Nurse | Veteran


It's my PURPOSE To Fight for Your Justice. Statewide and Nationwide.




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AS SEEN ON



Ms. Williams enrolled in Law School after her brother's painful trial and incarceration. He is the Only Son of five children. Previously, she had over 20 years health care experience beginning in the Army and is still a Registered Nurse. She earned academic recognition in Trial Practice and other areas of Law, and was chosen by her graduating class as Commencement Speaker. After two standing ovations from Faculty, Law graduates, and the entire assembly for her speech "Lead Through Service," Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi stood before the entire assembly and offered her a job (hear the speech below). She recently presented at The University of Michigan -- Flint on "The Application of Titles VI and IX" to public education institutions. Ms. Williams' vast experience in Law includes Civil Rights fighting school violations of IEP, 504, ESE, discrimination, and other violations, as well as police brutality/excessive force/false arrest cases, and Administrative Law fighting wrongful discipline by schools, colleges, and other state agencies/boards such as the Board of Nursing, AHCA, DCF and Criminal Defense. Her work has been featured on ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, USA Today, The Grio, WOAK1380AM. She and her Team bring over 100 years of combined Trial and Appellate experience. She is NOT Afraid to upset the apple cart to fight for You in Federal and State courts!

MILITARY SERVICE:

  • U.S. ARMY
  • Ms. Williams also has the honor of being the first female Ranger in Tuskegee University's Army ROTC history


LICENSES:

  • Attorney
  • Registered Nurse (R.N.)
  • Minister

BAR ADMISSIONS:

  • All Florida State Courts
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court,, Middle District of Florida​


EDUCATION:

  • Tuskegee University
  • FAMU College of Law


ADDITIONAL HEALTHCARE CREDENTIALS:.

  • Florida Board of Nursing CEU Provider 50-5264
  • D.C. Board of Nursing CEU Provider: 50-5264
  • New Mexico Board of Nursing CEU Provider 50-5264
  • West Virginia Board of Nursing CEU Provider 50-5264
  • FL Assisted Living Facility (ALF) Core Trainer 013
  • FL Adult Family Care Home (AFCH) Core Trainer 013 (Ms. Williams is Florida's ONLY Attorney who is also a Certified ALF Administrator, and state-approved ALF and AFCH Core Trainer)
  • American Heart Association First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certified ALF Administrator
  • Approved Alzheimer's Level I, II Provider
  • Certified Long-Term Care Quality/Risk Specialist Exclusive Author: Long-Term Care Legal Nurse Consultant (CLCLNC) Certification (held annually)


RECENT TELEVISED/PUBLICIZED CASES (see cases on our "High Profile Cases" page):

  • #JusticeForAntwonCooper
  • #JusticeForRiou (civil rights/police brutality/excessive force/false arrest of retired Army Veteran and Nurse)
  • #JusticeForLJV (student-athlete wrongfully disciplined by FL High School Athletic Association)
  • #JusticeForJaQuylaJones (middle-school 12YO student wrongfully arrested at school)
  • #JusticeForLittleAmaria (elementary 7YO student assaulted by a Teacher)
  • #JusticeForJayquan (middle school student choked by a teacher)
  • #JusticeForSandraAndJohn (civil rights/police brutality/excessive force/false arrest: senior citizen falsely arrested by a police officer in Port Charlotte County who broke her leg with one kick)
  • #JusticeForKaniyah (High school student choked by Asst. Principal)
  • #JusticeForCalvinWilks (Civil Rights/police brutality/excessive force/false arrest: killed in police custody)

RECENT PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

  • 2022 Presenter. University of Michigan -- Flint: Untied Student Government Conference (conference of SGA leaders from all 15 public colleges and universities in the state of Michigan) "The Application of Titles VI and IX to Colleges and Universities"
  • Winning Representation seen on ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, WOAKAtlanta, The Grio, USA Today, The Miami New Times, and more
  • 2021 Community Activist Woman of the Year award
  • 2021 National Lawyer Of Distinction in Civil Litigation
  • 2021 Keynote Speaker: FL Assoc. Directors of Nursing Administrator's (F.A.D.O.N.A.) Annual Conference
  • Past Chairperson, National Bar Association's Administrative Law Section
  • Chair, Religious Affairs and Executive Committee member, Miami-Dade NAACP
  • Letters of Appreciation: Miami-Dade Public Defender's office. (Ms. Williams has represented multiple of the Public Defender's clients pro bono and never lost a case.)
  • 2020: Speaker, Pasco County NAACP Freedom Fund Gala
  • 2020: Honored by the American Nurses Association for encouraging published quote to Nurses:
  • 2020: American Nurse's Association Honor: Ms. Williams' quote used for encouragement to Nurses working on the front line during COVID-192019 "Human Rights Advocate of the Year" (Zeta Phi Beta, Inc. Ms. Williams is not a member and was greatly humbled by this honor.)
  • 2018: Presenter, ST Louis, MO: Church Of God In Christ Holy Convocation Law Day
  • 2017: Presiding Judge, Mock Trial Competition, American Assoc. For Justice Regional Law School Competition
  • 2017: Florida Bar Speaker's Bureau Presentation, American Academy of Professional Coders, ST Augustine
  • 2016-15: Chairperson, National Bar Association Administrative Law Section
  • 2015: FL Bar Faculty Presenter and Panel Moderator: Annual Health Law Ethics/ Fundamentals Conference
  • 2012: Commencement Speaker, FAMU College of Law


ATTORNEY WILLIAMS SPEAKS AND TRAINS STUDENT LEADERS AT
THE 2022 UNITED STUDENT GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN



Student Government Leaders from ALL 15 public Universities and Colleges gathered at this Conference held this year at the University of Michigan -- Flint as Attorney Williams trained them on "The Application of Title VI and IX to Colleges and Universities"



MS. WILLIAMS AWARDED 2021 COMMUNITY ADVOCATE WOMAN OF THE YEAR



Presented at Ms. Williams' office due to COVID-19 gathering guidelines by Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. Gamma Alpha Chapter by President Ms. Jo Ann Jones and Ms. Leola Adams






LISTEN: FEATURED AUDIO SPEECH BELOW
"LEAD THROUGH SERVICE" by Speaker Ms. Williams

2012 FAMU COLLEGE OF LAW COMMENCEMENT SPEECH
(Mobile Users: Click "Listen In Browser")




Unbeknownst to Ms. Williams, her great friend Ms. Stephanie Holston, R.N., recorded Ms. Williams' speech on her cellphone, hence, the audio is not studio-quality. This speech received two standing ovations from the entire audience, graduating class, and faculty. FL Attorney General Pam Bondi then stood before everyone and offered Rawsi a job. Stephanie has since passed away of Cancer. This is posted in her honor.

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