La Vetta D. Williams & Associates provide legal representation in the spirit of excellency for more than 72 years combined legal practice. Learn more about our team of attorneys below.
La Vetta D. Williams
Education:
J.D. The John Marshall Law School - Chicago, Illinois
B.A. University of Illinois at Chicago (Major in Political Science, Minor in Psychology)
Ph.D. Muskegon Bible Institute, Indiana (Doctorate Degree – Christian Education)
Legal Experience:
La Vetta D. Williams, an Illinois practicing attorney and counselor at law since 1990 (24 years). Attorney Williams' area of specialization during her 27 year career has been centered around employment law, estate planning, probate law, mortgage foreclosure defense and real estate law.
2003 - Present La Vetta D. Williams & Associates, President
Downtown Matteson, Illinois
2006 - Present Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program, Arbitrator
Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
Professional National Title Network (Title Agent 1997-Present) (Seminar Presenter 2008)
1997 - 2003 Childers, Williams & Windham, Partner
Chicago, Illinois
1993 - 1996 Crossroads Law Center, P.C., Partner
Chicago, Illinois
1993 - 1995 State of Illinois - University Civil Service System, Hearing Officer
Chicago, Illinois
Associations & Memberships:
American Bar Association; Mock Trial Coach, Southland Charter School
(2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
Lawyers in the Classroom, Team Leader, Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago
(2006-Present)
Community Service:
Cook County Bar Association, Chair Judicial Evaluation Committee (2008, 2009, 2010)
Illinois Institute of Continuing Education, Faculty Member (2008)
Guest Lecturer, Business Law Classes, Grace Bible College (2012, 2013)
Additional Expertise:
Professional National Title Network (Title Agent 1997-Present) (Seminar Presenter 2008)
CLARINDA GIPSON
​Clarinda Gipson, an Illinois practicing attorney and counselor at law since 1994 (23 years). Attorney Gipson's area of specialization during her 20 year career has been centered around real estate law and civil litigation (breach of contract, mortgage foreclosure defense, landlord/tenant law)
SIDNEY B. SMITH
Sidney B. Smith, an Illinois practicing attorney and counselor at law since 1995. Attorney Smith's area of specialization during his 22 year career has been centered around civil litigation (mortgage foreclosure defense, commercial law, real estate law)
Our team has a commitment to excellence in service.
21470 Main Street Suite 107
Matteson, Illinois 60443-3714
708-601-1818 phone
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00am - 5:00pm
Weekends: By appointment only