MS. RAWSI WILLIAMS, ESQ., R.N.
ATTORNEY | REGISTERED NURSE | VETERAN
AND LICENSED MINISTER
#TheEvangelistAttorney
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!. She fights hard for you in Federal, State, and Administrative 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
- 2023 Advisor: University of Miami School of Law Civil Rights Roundtable
- 2022 Honored by the University of Miami as a Lawyer In Leadership in Civil Rights
- 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
- Current Chair, Religious Affairs and Executive Committee member, Miami-Dade NAACP
- Current Co-Chair: Civil Rights Committee, Willkie D. Ferguson, Jr., Bar Association
- 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
