Pro Bono Spotlight: Attorney Susan M. Williams
Attorney Susan M. Williams is a solo practitioner concentrating her practice in debtor representation with consumer bankruptcy law and real estate. Attorney Williams established her law firm in 1999 (Susan M. Williams, LLC) and maintains offices in Enfield and Hartford, Connecticut. Attorney Williams is licensed to practice law in all state and local courts in Connecticut and Massachusetts. She is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for Connecticut, the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts, and the United States Supreme Court. Attorney Williams earned her B.S. degree from Westfield State University and her J.D. degree from Western New England University School of Law.
Attorney Williams has a strong record of pro bono service. In addition to volunteering for Connecticut Legal Services, Attorney Williams has been a frequent volunteer for Community Legal Aid (CLA) since 2014, where she assists low-income clients seeking bankruptcy relief. Additionally, Attorney Williams currently serves on the Pro Bono Legal Services Advisory Committee for the United States Bankruptcy Court District of Massachusetts and is a member of the Pro Bono Honor Roll for the United States Bankruptcy Court District of Massachusetts. In recognition of these efforts, Attorney Williams was the recipient of the 2020 Honorable Anthony V. DeMayo Pro Bono Award, and the Senior Partners for Justice MVP Award presented by CLA in October 2023.
With over 25 years of bankruptcy law experience, Attorney Williams and her legal team have earned a reputation as a competent and effective law firm who take the time to listen to their clients’ concerns and develop comprehensive solutions for their clients. This holds true for her pro bono clients as well. In a recent case, a CLA bankruptcy client, who had been suffering from significant health issues and faced a financial crisis because of it, reached out to CLA to offer her appreciation for Attorney William’s support. Over the course of a year, Attorney Williams had worked with the client, filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and achieved a total discharge for the client.
“I am extremely grateful and appreciative for the hard work that Attorney Susan Williams and her legal team (Jack Williams and Tammy Curran) put into assisting me with my case to completion. Attorney Williams and her legal team exhibited extreme professionalism, transparency, and empathy throughout the case which [was] very much appreciated. I was at great ease throughout the case as Attorney Williams and her legal team exhibited transparency and made the process seamless (I also had major surgery at the beginning of my case).
The professionalism, patience, care and concern Attorney Williams’ and her team exhibited during my case will always be appreciated. I received excellent consultation and support from Attorney Williams and her legal team and will work to use the tools provided to assist me into the future.
[Attorney Williams and her legal team were] a perfect match for me, as the heavy weight and distress of my illnesses and finances were set at ease.”
Thank you, Attorney Williams, for all that you do for your clients and your dedication to pro bono service!
