About Judge Staci Williams
Prior to assuming the District Court Bench, Judge Staci Williams had judicial and legal experience including:
- Judicial Clerkship in the U.S. Virgin Islands
- In-house counsel positions with corporations in the defense, telecommunications and retail industries
- Trial Attorney and Administrative Judge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Arbitrator for NASD/FINRA, U.S. Postal Service, Dallas Area Rapid Transit “DART”, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service(FMCS)
- Counsel, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
- Municipal Court Judge, City of Dallas
- Private practice handling employment, commercial, business, personal injury, and criminal matters
Commitment to Service
Judge Williams’ commitment to the law and public service, led her to create the Citizens’ Civil Academy (“CCA”), a FREE, NON-PARTISAN program whose mission is to educate Dallas County citizens about the civil court system. The ultimate goal is to empower citizens with the knowledge about the civil court process so they will be encouraged and excited about participating in the jury process. As citizens become better educated about the civil court system, they will be more inclined to participate in the civil jury process.
- Fall 2015- George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Building
- Spring 2016- West Dallas Community Church
- Fall 2016- Highland Hills Library
- Spring 2017- Cooper Hotel and Conference Center
- Fall 2017- Museum of International Cultures and the Grauwyler Park Branch Library
- Summer 2018-White Rock Hills Branch Library, J. Erik Johnson Central Library and the Polk Wisdom Branch Library
- Spring 2019- Collin County Housing Authority
- Fall 2019- New Millennium Bible Fellowship and Dallas Masjid’s Al Islam’s Beacon of Light Community Center
- Spring 2020- Tyler NAACP
To learn more: www.CCADallas.com
Education
Judge Staci is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center, Smith College, and The Hockaday School.
Judge Staci Williams Bio
Judge Staci Williams is a two-term Judge of the 101st District Court in Dallas County, Texas. She was elected in 2014 and on January 2, 2015, initially sworn into office, and was re-elected in November 2018 and 2022. The 101st District Court handles primarily commercial, personal injury, medical malpractice, real estate, oil and gas, and consumer disputes. Judge Williams ensures that the 101st District Court is the “Court of Choice” for all parties, attorneys, and citizens. She is dedicated to improving the judicial process with fairness and efficiency.
Judge Williams has Extensive and Balanced Experience
Prior to assuming the bench, Judge Williams had over 10 years judicial experience and 27 years of legal experience including:
- Judicial Clerkship in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- In-house counsel positions with corporations in the defense, telecommunications, and retail industries.
- Trial Attorney and Administrative Judge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Arbitrator for NASD/FINRA, U.S. Postal Service, Dallas Area Rapid Transit “DART”, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service “FMCS”, and the Washington Metropolitan Airport Board
- Counsel, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
- Municipal Court Judge, City of Dallas
- Private practice handling employment, commercial, business, personal injury, and criminal matters.
Judge Williams is Committed to the Community
In September 2015, Judge Williams created the Citizens’ Civil Academy (“CCA”) to educate citizens about the civil court system. The CCA explores the types of cases heard in the civil courts and what happens to a case from the time the case is filed until it is disposed of.
The CCA’s goal is to provide citizens with a better understanding not only of the civil court system but also the inner workings of the George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Building.
The Citizens Civil Academy is free to participants (costs are absorbed by Judge Williams’ campaign funds) and offered twice a year, in the spring and fall. The CCA has been held in the following locations throughout Dallas County:
- Fall 2015- George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Building
- Spring 2016- West Dallas Community Church
- Fall 2016- Highland Hills Library
- Spring 2017- Cooper Hotel and Conference Center
- Fall 2017- Museum of International Cultures and the Grauwyler Park Branch Library
- Summer 2018-White Rock Hills Branch Library, J. Erik Johnson Central Library, and the Polk Wisdom Branch Library
- Spring 2019- Collin County Housing Authority
- Fall 2019- New Millennium Bible Fellowship and Dallas Masjid’s Al Islam’s Beacon of Light Community Center
Judge Williams has been steadfastly involved in and supportive of the Dallas County community: She has served on the Board of Trustees for The Hockaday School, Board of Directors for Dispute Mediation Service, Inc., Board of Directors for S.A.A.V.E.D., Community Advisory Board for North Texas Volunteer Center, and as Chair/Co-Chair and/or member of various committees for the Dallas Bar Association and the J.L. Turner Legal Association. She regularly supports the Mid-Cities, Trinity, and Dallas Chapter of The Links, Inc. and their STEM programs, AIDS WALK South Dallas, North Texas Volunteer Center, as well as the scholarship foundations of the J.L. Turner Legal Association, the Hispanic Bar Association, and the Asian Pacific Bar Association.
Judge Williams has Solid Academic Credentials
Judge Williams is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC, Smith College in Northampton, MA where she participated in the American Economics Association’s Summer Program at Yale University, and The Hockaday School in Dallas, Texas.
On-Line Information
Campaign Website: www.judgestaci.com
Citizens’ Civil Academy: www.ccadallas.com
WFAA Newstory about Citizens’ Civil Academy: https://www.yourtube.com/watch?v=BirZCNKEae0