David J. Williams

David is a third year law student at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. Prior to attending law school, David served as the Communications Director for a large mid-Michigan non-profit organization. He continued working full-time for his first two years of law school—earning a position in the top-ten percent of his class. He is now pursuing his law degree full-time.

David has excelled in law school. He has actively participated in Moot Court, Law Review and other student organizations. He has received numerous awards and honors including several Certificates of Merit (i.e. Book Awards) and being named on Deans list and Honor Roll (every term).

David has interned with Auto-Owners' house counsel and with a Detroit area law firm. He is currently participating in the Thomas M. Cooley 60-Plus Estate Planning Clinic where he provides estate planning services to qualified individuals under the supervision of a clinical professor.   

Here are some kind words from people who know David.

"Cooley does not award 'A+' grades and, in the vast majority of my classes, I do not have a need for that grade. David, however, is the rare student who truly earned an 'A+' from me even though I did not have the power to grant it." — Cooley Law Professor

"His work demonstrated his ability to tackle complex legal issues and present them in an understandable manner . . . I was not only impressed with David's work, I was equally impressed with his work ethic, positive-can-do attitude, and personable nature." — Managing Partner, Detroit Area Firm

"A better rounded person would be hard to imagine." — Cooley Law Professor

"You have a clear writing style, and writing sentences well is a dying art form, believe me." — Paralegal, Lansing Area Firm (Masters in English)