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Brian A. Williams, Esq., is the Chief Staff Attorney for School District of Lee County, Florida. As in-house counsel for district staff, Mr. Williams researches and prepares legal opinions on a wide range of issues pertaining to educational law, construction, procurement, transportation and employment law. Mr. Williams provides legal representation to the school district in the following areas:
Student Custody and Enrollment matters;
Student Discipline matters and Student Expulsion Hearings;
Employee Discipline Hearings-Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH), Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC) and Arbitration (AAA);
Florida Public Records Law and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA);
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA);
Title IX, FHSAA and athletics issues (student eligibility issues; releases for participation in athletics);
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;
Mr. Williams also serves on the District's negotiation team(s) for purposes of developing the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Teacher Association of Lee County (TALC), the Support Personnel Association of Lee County (SPALC), and the School Board of Lee County.
Responds to inquiries and complaints filed through state and federal agencies, including but not limited to Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC), Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), and Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA).
Mr. Williams’ legal accomplishments and abilities have been recognized by such publications as Florida Super Lawyers (2009, 2010) and Florida Trend Magazine (2008). In 2009 he was recognized by Gulfshore Business Magazine as one of the Top 40 Under 40 Rising Stars in Southwest Florida.
| Brian Anthony Williams: | Member at The The School District of Lee County |
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2855 Colonial Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33966 |
| Website: | https://www.leeschools.net/our_district/departments/executive_services/staff_attorney |
| Phone: | 786-453-6022 |
| Offices: |
The School District of Lee County
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Collier County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Lee County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Calusa Chapter of the American Inns of Court | Member | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| National Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Collier County Bar Association | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| Lee County Bar Association | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| Isaac Anderson Jr. Bar Association | President | 2009 - 2010 |
| Miami-Dade County Bar Association | N/A | |
| Florida School Board Attorney's Association | N/A | |
| Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | N/A | |
| Miami-Dade County Bar Association | N/A | 2010 - 1900 |
| Florida School Board Attorney's Association | N/A | 2010 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | N/A | 2010 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Forum on Construction Industry, Fellow | American Bar Association | 2012 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2010 |
| Rising Star | Florida Super Lawyers | 2009 |
| Top 40 Under 40 | Gulfshore Business Magazine | 2009 |
| Special Recognition Award | Collier County Legal Aid | 2009 |
| Top Up & Comer | Florida Trend Magazine | 2008 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1999 |
| Emory University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1999 |
| George Washington University National Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 2002 |
| George Washington University National Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 2002 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 618683 | 2002 | 09/15/2021 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida International University Law School | Public Sector Lawyer Career Panel | 2011 |
| University of Miami Law School | Law Student Division Fall Leadership Summit | 2010 |
| Save Your Home Workshop | Tenant's Rights | 2008 |
| Foreclosure Help Seminar | Foreclosures | 2008 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant State Attorney | State Attorney's Office | 2002 - 2004 |
| Assistant State Attorney | State Attorney's Office | 2002 - 2004 |
| Associate | Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. | 2004 - 2005 |
| Associate | Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. | 2004 - 2005 |
| Associate | Becker & Poliakoff, PA | 2005 - 2007 |
| Associate | Becker & Poliakoff, PA | 2005 - 2007 |
| Senior Associate | Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. | 2007 - 2010 |
| Senior Associate | Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. | 2007 - 2010 |
