Darwin S. Williams is a litigation attorney with American Family. Mr. Williams focuses his practice primarily on civil litigation, defending clients/insureds in the areas of personal injury, general liability/negligence issues, and construction defects.

Prior to joining American Family, Darwin was an associate at Jardine, Logan & O’Brien, P.L.L.P.  Mr. Williams also gained valuable experience as a law clerk to Judge Natalie E. Hudson of the Minnesota Court of Appeals. He was also an ombudsman investigator, enforcing crime victim rights with the Minnesota Office of Justice Programs. During law school, Mr. Williams was a law clerk in the Office of the Hennepin County Attorney. He worked in three divisions: administration, civil, and child protection. As a member of the civil division, Mr. Williams gained experience in employment law and general civil litigation defense.

Before attending law school Mr. Williams had a career with the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office.

Mr. Williams served as the 2007-08 Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association Professionalism Committee. He was the 2009 president of the University of St. Thomas Law Alumni Advisory Board and sat on the Law School’s Board of Governors in 2009 and 2010.

Professional Activities and Memberships:

• Minnesota State Bar Association, Professional Committee, Chair 2007-2008
• Ramsey County Bar Association 2005-2015

Related Experience:

• Law Clerk, Hon. Natalie E. Hudson, Minnesota Court of Appeals, 2005-2006
• Law Clerk, Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, 2003-2004
• Volunteer, Restorative Justice Community Action, Inc., 2002-2007