Williams, Spencer

Spencer E. Williams
Partner
Office: St. Louis, Missouri

Spencer E. Williams is a Partner of Cordell & Cordell.

Prior to joining the firm, he was a hearing officer and litigation attorney for the Department of Social Services, an experience he said gave him a strong attention to details.

"This is an emotional time for the clients and you can not rely upon someone to 'keep their head in the game' for several months or even a year while going through the life changes and emotional draining process of a divorce," Mr. Williams said. "The client requires an attorney that will keep the details of the case."

He outlined three key points clients should follow in order to help stay on top of their case.

1. Be organized. In every divorce case financial documents such as: bank statements, credit card, debt statements, retirement fund information, tax records, and pay stubs will be requested by your attorney.

2. Be involved. Stay active in your children’s lives and activities.

3. Be informed. Ask questions of your attorney if you are unsure of an issue.

Mr. Williams has tried numerous cases dealing with complex custody issues, maintenance, business assets and personal asset division. He has argued cases before all three Missouri Appellate Courts.

Licenses

Mr. Williams is licensed in Missouri and Georgia.

Education

Mr. Williams received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Biology in 1992, and his Juris Doctor in 1995 from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Experience

Prior to joining Cordell & Cordell, Mr. Williams worked as a Hearing Officer for the Department of Social Services deciding issues of benefit eligibility, child abuse, neglect and child support. He is a former litigation attorney for DSS on child support and child abuse matters.

Other Qualifications

Mr. Williams is a frequent presenter at Continuing Legal Education Seminars for fellow attorneys, as well as at numerous educational seminars related to divorce issues for the public.

Media

He has written numerous divorce articles and hosted the popular legal video podcast, DadsDivorce Live produced by DadsDivorce.com. (View Mr. Williams' information on divorce.)

Associations

Mr. Williams is a member of the Missouri Bar Association and Georgia Bar Association.

Volunteer Work

He volunteers as a Special Prosecutor for St. Louis County on the domestic violence docket.

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View Mr. Williams' information on divorce.