Hon. Yvonne M. Williams

Judge Yvonne Michelle Williams was elected to the office of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 in Travis County in November 2010. She previously served as an Associate Municipal Court Judge for the City of Austin for 3 years. Her legal career began as a civil rights trial attorney in federal courts in the 1980s. She also worked as a briefing attorney for Judge Morris Overstreet on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and as a hearings officer for the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission. Currently, she teaches legal writing at Austin Community College.

Currently serves as a District of Columbia Superior Court Judge. Previously worked as counsel at Miller & Chevalier, focusing on employment law.

Experience:
Associate Municipal Court Judge for the City of Austin, Briefing Attorney for Judge Morris Overstreet, Hearings Officer for Texas Workers' Compensation Commission

Counsel at Miller & Chevalier

Education:
University of Houston Law School

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