News & Insights Print PDF Subscribe to Stinson's News & Insights Lonnie Williams, Jr. Recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award by Arizona Black Bar Association Press Release 11.08.2021 Stinson Partner Lonnie Williams, Jr. has been presented with the Arizona Black Bar Cecil B. Patterson Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is presented to an Arizona Black Bar member who has demonstrated a lifetime of dedication and achievement and given precedence to the promotion of diversity and inclusion, which has created a significant impact in the Arizona legal profession. Williams is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and has been practicing law in Arizona for more than 40 years, and has defended clients in all aspects of their businesses in courts throughout the United States. He focuses his practice on representing large communities in discrimination lawsuits and in intellectual property cases. Williams has been highly praised and recognized for his excellence by his clients and peers, having been named to the list of Top 100 Most Powerful Employment Attorneys, a Southwest Super Lawyer for the last 14 years, a Top 25 Minority Leader in Arizona, one of the Most Admired Leaders in Phoenix, one of the Best Lawyers in America. Most recently, he was recognized with the 2021 President's Award by the State Bar of Arizona, who honored Williams for his exceptional contributions, enhancement and promotion of the legal profession. Formerly known as the Hayzel B. Daniels Bar Association and the Arizona Black Lawyers Association, the Arizona Black Bar was founded in 1971. It has a statewide membership of African-American attorneys and legal professionals whose practices include labor law, bankruptcy, personal injury, family law, civil right, probate and estate, and other areas. Arizona Black Bar members have become fixtures for legal services to the Phoenix community. Friday, November 5, 2021, the Arizona Black Bar commemorated 50 years with a banquet and scholarship fundraiser. The event celebrated the outstanding contributions of Williams and other Black attorneys to Arizona's legal community and provided awards and scholarships to the next generation of legal leaders. CONTACT LONNIE J. WILLIAMS, JR. Partner Phoenix RELATED CAPABILITIES Business Litigation Class Action Employment Litigation Labor, Employment & Benefits MEDIA CONTACT Amanda Bowling Director of Marketing 816.691.3478 amanda.bowling@stinson.com SUBSCRIBE TO STINSON'S NEWS & INSIGHTS PEOPLE CAPABILITIES ABOUT US NEWS & INSIGHTS LOCATIONS CAREERS SEARCHBUTTON ONLINE PAYMENT © 2021 STINSON LLP HOME TERMS OF USE PRIVACY SITE MAP SITE BY FIRMSEEK The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely on advertisements. Past results do not guarantee future results. Every case is different and must be judged on its own merits. We use cookies on our website to improve functionality and performance, analyze website traffic and enable social media features. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy. X