# Law Offices of R. David Williams, P.A.

> Criminal defense attorney in Fort Lauderdale with over 30 years of experience handling cases in Dade, Broward, Palm Beach counties, and throughout Florida. Knowledge. Experience. Integrity. Serving Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach counties. Free, confidential consultation: (954) 522-9997.

## Firm details

- Attorney: R. David Williams
- Phone: (954) 522-9997 (+19545229997)
- Office: 15 SW 10th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
- Hours: Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · After-hours answering service
- Counties served: Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach
- Languages: English, Spanish

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## Practice areas

### DUI Defense
- [DUI Defense](https://dwilliamslaw.com/dui-defense/)
- [DUI](https://dwilliamslaw.com/dui-defense/fort-lauderdale-dui-lawyers/)
- [DUI/DWI](https://dwilliamslaw.com/dui-defense/dui-dwi/)
- [Felony DUI](https://dwilliamslaw.com/dui-defense/felony-dui/)
- [First-Time DUI](https://dwilliamslaw.com/dui-defense/first-time-dui/)
- [Multiple DUI](https://dwilliamslaw.com/dui-defense/multiple-dui/)

### Traffic & Driving
- [Traffic & Driving](https://dwilliamslaw.com/traffic-defense/)
- [Driving With a Suspended License](https://dwilliamslaw.com/traffic-defense/driving-with-a-suspended-license/)
- [Hit and Run](https://dwilliamslaw.com/traffic-defense/hit-and-run/)
- [Reckless Driving](https://dwilliamslaw.com/traffic-defense/reckless-driving/)
- [Traffic Ticket Defense](https://dwilliamslaw.com/traffic-defense/traffic-ticket-defense/)

### Drug Crimes
- [Drug Crimes](https://dwilliamslaw.com/drug-crimes/)
- [Drug Paraphernalia](https://dwilliamslaw.com/drug-crimes/drug-paraphernalia/)
- [Drug Possession](https://dwilliamslaw.com/drug-crimes/drug-possession/)
- [Drug Trafficking](https://dwilliamslaw.com/drug-crimes/drug-trafficking/)
- [Medical Marijuana](https://dwilliamslaw.com/drug-crimes/medical-marijuana/)

### Theft & Property Crimes
- [Theft & Property Crimes](https://dwilliamslaw.com/theft-property-crimes/)
- [Burglary](https://dwilliamslaw.com/theft-property-crimes/burglary/)
- [Grand Theft](https://dwilliamslaw.com/theft-property-crimes/grand-theft/)
- [Petit Theft](https://dwilliamslaw.com/theft-property-crimes/petit-theft/)
- [Robbery](https://dwilliamslaw.com/theft-property-crimes/robbery/)
- [Shoplifting](https://dwilliamslaw.com/theft-property-crimes/shoplifting/)
- [Theft](https://dwilliamslaw.com/theft-property-crimes/theft/)
- [Theft/Larceny](https://dwilliamslaw.com/theft-property-crimes/theft-larceny/)
- [Vandalism](https://dwilliamslaw.com/theft-property-crimes/vandalism/)

### Violent Crimes
- [Violent Crimes](https://dwilliamslaw.com/violent-crimes/)
- [Aggravated Assault](https://dwilliamslaw.com/violent-crimes/aggravated-assault/)
- [Assault](https://dwilliamslaw.com/violent-crimes/assault/)
- [Battery](https://dwilliamslaw.com/violent-crimes/battery/)
- [Domestic Violence Defense](https://dwilliamslaw.com/violent-crimes/domestic-violence-defense/)
- [Homicide](https://dwilliamslaw.com/violent-crimes/homicide/)

### White Collar & Cyber
- [White Collar & Cyber](https://dwilliamslaw.com/white-collar-crime/)
- [Cybercrime](https://dwilliamslaw.com/white-collar-crime/cyber-crimes/)
- [Fraud](https://dwilliamslaw.com/white-collar-crime/fraud/)
- [White Collar Crime Overview](https://dwilliamslaw.com/white-collar-crime/white-collar-crime-overview/)

### Sex Crimes
- [Sex Crimes](https://dwilliamslaw.com/sex-crimes/)
- [Harassment](https://dwilliamslaw.com/sex-crimes/harassment/)
- [Solicitation](https://dwilliamslaw.com/sex-crimes/solicitation/)
- [Statutory Rape](https://dwilliamslaw.com/sex-crimes/statutory-rape/)

### Other Charges
- [Other Charges](https://dwilliamslaw.com/other-charges/)
- [Child Abandonment](https://dwilliamslaw.com/other-charges/child-abandonment/)
- [Child Abuse – Child Neglect](https://dwilliamslaw.com/other-charges/child-abuse-child-neglect/)
- [Criminal Defense](https://dwilliamslaw.com/other-charges/criminal-defense/)
- [Disturbing the Peace](https://dwilliamslaw.com/other-charges/disturbing-the-peace/)
- [Federal Crimes](https://dwilliamslaw.com/other-charges/federal-crimes/)
- [Felony Defense](https://dwilliamslaw.com/other-charges/felony-defense/)
- [MIP: A Minor in Possession](https://dwilliamslaw.com/other-charges/minor-in-possession/)
- [Misdemeanor Charges](https://dwilliamslaw.com/other-charges/misdemeanor-charges/)
- [Misdemeanor Defense](https://dwilliamslaw.com/other-charges/misdemeanor-defense/)
- [Open Container Law](https://dwilliamslaw.com/other-charges/open-container-law/)
- [Possession of a Firearm](https://dwilliamslaw.com/other-charges/possession-of-a-firearm/)
- [Public Intoxication](https://dwilliamslaw.com/other-charges/public-intoxication/)

### Warrants, Probation & Records
- [Warrants, Probation & Records](https://dwilliamslaw.com/warrants-probation-records/)
- [Criminal Record Expungement](https://dwilliamslaw.com/warrants-probation-records/record-expungement/)
- [Probation Violation](https://dwilliamslaw.com/warrants-probation-records/probation-violation/)
- [Record Sealing and Expunction](https://dwilliamslaw.com/warrants-probation-records/record-sealing-and-expunction/)
- [Warrants](https://dwilliamslaw.com/warrants-probation-records/warrants/)

## Recent articles

- [What Is Considered White-Collar Crime in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/what-is-considered-white-collar-crime-in-fort-lauderdale-florida/) (2026-09-15)
- [Can Domestic Violence Charges Be Dropped in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/can-domestic-violence-charges-be-dropped-in-fort-lauderdale-florida/) (2026-09-01)
- [What Are the Penalties for Domestic Battery by Strangulation in Fort Lauderdale, FL?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/what-are-the-penalties-for-domestic-battery-by-strangulation-in-fort-lauderdale-fl/) (2026-08-15)
- [How to Choose a Criminal Defense Attorney in Fort Lauderdale](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/how-to-choose-criminal-defense-attorney-in-fort-lauderdale/) (2026-07-28)
- [How the Criminal Court Process Works in Broward County](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/how-criminal-court-process-works-in-broward-county/) (2026-07-21)
- [Is Leaving the Scene of an Accident a Felony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/is-leaving-the-scene-of-an-accident-a-felony-in-fort-lauderdale-florida/) (2026-07-15)
- [What Is an Illegal Search and Seizure in Florida?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/what-is-illegal-search-and-seizure-in-florida/) (2026-07-14)
- [What to Do After an Arrest in Fort Lauderdale: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/what-to-do-after-arrest-in-fort-lauderdale-step-by-step-guide/) (2026-07-09)
- [Discharging a Firearm in Public in Florida: What Are the Penalties?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/discharging-firearm-in-public-in-florida-what-are-penalties/) (2026-07-07)
- [How Long Can You Go to Jail for Domestic Violence in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/how-long-can-you-go-to-jail-for-domestic-violence-in-fort-lauderdale-florida/) (2026-07-01)
- [Florida's New Permitless Carry Law: What It Means for You](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/floridas-new-permitless-carry-law-what-it-means-for-you/) (2026-06-25)
- [How a Theft Conviction Affects Your Employment and Future in Florida](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/how-theft-conviction-affects-your-employment-and-future-in-florida/) (2026-06-23)
- [How to Fight a Domestic Violence Injunction in Florida](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/how-to-fight-a-domestic-violence-injunction-in-florida/) (2026-06-15)
- [Carrying a Concealed Weapon in Florida: Laws, Permits, and Penalties](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/carrying-a-concealed-weapon-in-florida-laws-permits-and-penalties/) (2026-06-12)
- [Identity Theft in Florida: Criminal Charges and Potential Penalties](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/identity-theft-in-florida-criminal-charges-and-potential-penalties/) (2026-06-09)
- [Petit Theft vs. Grand Theft in Florida: What Is the Difference?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/petit-theft-vs-grand-theft-in-florida-what-is-the-difference/) (2026-06-04)
- [Grand Theft in Florida: Charges, Thresholds, and Penalties](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/grand-theft-in-florida-charges-thresholds-and-penalties/) (2026-06-02)
- [Robbery vs. Theft in Florida: What Sets These Charges Apart](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/robbery-vs-theft-in-florida-what-sets-these-charges-apart/) (2026-05-28)
- [Aggravated Battery in Florida: Definition, Penalties, and Defenses](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/aggravated-battery-in-florida-definition-penalties-and-defenses/) (2026-05-26)
- [What to Do Immediately After a DUI Arrest in Fort Lauderdale](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/what-to-do-immediately-after-a-dui-arrest-in-fort-lauderdale/) (2026-05-21)
- [Is Possession of Drugs a Felony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/is-possession-of-drugs-a-felony-in-fort-lauderdale-florida/) (2026-05-15)
- [Understanding DUI Charges in Fort Lauderdale: What You Need to Know](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/understanding-dui-charges-in-fort-lauderdale-what-you-need-to-know/) (2026-05-14)
- [What Are the Steps to Take After Getting Arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance in Fort Lauderdale, FL?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/what-are-steps-to-take-after-getting-arrested-for-possession-of-controlled-substance-in-fort-lauderdale-fl/) (2026-05-01)
- [How to Defend Against a First-Time DUI Offense in Florida](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/how-to-defend-against-a-first-time-dui-offense-in-florida/) (2026-04-15)
- [What Are the Differences Between a Misdemeanor and Felony Domestic Violence in Fort Lauderdale, FL?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/what-are-differences-between-misdemeanor-and-felony-domestic-violence-in-fort-lauderdale-fl/) (2026-03-01)
- [Is a Hit and Run a Felony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/is-hit-and-run-a-felony-in-fort-lauderdale-florida/) (2026-01-01)
- [What Happens After a DV Arrest in Fort Lauderdale, FL?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/what-happens-after-dv-arrest-in-fort-lauderdale-fl/) (2025-11-01)
- [Understanding the Different Types of Warrants in Florida](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/types-of-warrants-in-florida/) (2025-09-01)
- [What Are the Minimum and Max Sentence for Misdemeanor in Florida?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/what-are-the-minimum-and-max-sentence-for-misdemeanor-in-florida/) (2025-07-01)
- [What Happens if You Are Caught Driving With a Suspended License in Florida?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/blog/driving-with-a-suspended-license-in-florida/) (2025-05-01)

## FAQs

- [Can a non-resident carry a concealed weapon in Florida?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/can-non-resident-carry-concealed-weapon-in-florida/)
- [Do I need to take a training course to carry a concealed weapon in Florida?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/do-i-need-to-take-training-course-to-carry-concealed-weapon-in-florida/)
- [What happens if I am caught with a gun in a restricted zone like a school?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/what-happens-if-i-am-caught-with-a-gun-in-a-restricted-zone-like-a-school/)
- [Can I carry a concealed weapon in my car without a permit?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/can-i-carry-concealed-weapon-in-car-without-permit/)
- [Is open carry legal in Fort Lauderdale now?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/is-open-carry-legal-in-fort-lauderdale-now/)
- [How can a defense attorney help if the evidence seems strong?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/how-can-a-defense-attorney-help-if-the-evidence-seems-strong/)
- [What happens if the victim of the identity theft is a minor?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/what-happens-if-the-victim-of-the-identity-theft-is-a-minor/)
- [Is it identity theft if I didn't actually spend any money?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/is-it-identity-theft-if-i-didnt-actually-spend-any-money/)
- [Can I be charged with identity theft for using a deceased person's information?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/can-i-be-charged-with-identity-theft-for-using-a-deceased-persons-information/)
- [What is considered Aggravated Identity Theft in Florida?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/what-is-considered-aggravated-identity-theft-in-florida/)
- [What are the penalties if the victim is 65 years or older?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/what-are-the-penalties-if-the-victim-is-65-years-or-older/)
- [Does the victim have to agree to drop the charges in Florida?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/does-victim-have-to-agree-to-drop-charges-in-florida/)
- [What qualifies as a "deadly weapon" in an aggravated battery case?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/what-qualifies-as-a-deadly-weapon-in-an-aggravated-battery-case/)
- [Can an aggravated battery charge be reduced in Broward County?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/can-aggravated-battery-charge-be-reduced-in-broward-county/)
- [What is the difference between battery and aggravated battery in Florida?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/what-is-difference-between-battery-and-aggravated-battery-in-florida/)
- [Does a theft conviction lead to a driver’s license suspension in Florida?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/does-theft-conviction-lead-to-drivers-license-suspension-in-florida/)
- [What are the penalties for a first-time Grand Theft conviction in Fort Lauderdale?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/what-are-penalties-for-first-time-grand-theft-conviction-in-fort-lauderdale/)
- [How is the value of stolen property determined in a Florida theft case?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/how-is-value-of-stolen-property-determined-in-florida-theft-case/)
- [Can a Petit Theft charge be upgraded to a felony in Broward County?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/can-petit-theft-charge-be-upgraded-to-felony-in-broward-county/)
- [What is the main difference between Petit Theft and Grand Theft in Florida?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/what-is-the-main-difference-between-petit-theft-and-grand-theft-in-florida/)
- [What is "Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle"?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/what-is-grand-theft-of-motor-vehicle/)
- [What happens if I stole multiple items that add up to $750?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/what-happens-if-i-stole-multiple-items-that-add-up-to-750/)
- [What are the long-term consequences of a grand theft conviction?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/what-are-long-term-consequences-of-grand-theft-conviction/)
- [Can a grand theft charge be reduced to a misdemeanor in Fort Lauderdale?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/can-grand-theft-charge-be-reduced-to-misdemeanor-in-fort-lauderdale/)
- [What is the difference between grand theft and petit theft in Florida?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/what-is-difference-between-grand-theft-and-petit-theft-in-florida/)
- [How does the value of property affect robbery vs. theft charges?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/how-does-value-of-property-affect-robbery-vs-theft-charges/)
- [Is "Robbery by Sudden Snatching" the same as regular robbery?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/is-robbery-by-sudden-snatching-same-as-regular-robbery/)
- [What are the penalties for armed robbery in Fort Lauderdale?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/what-are-penalties-for-armed-robbery-in-fort-lauderdale/)
- [Can a theft charge be upgraded to robbery in Florida?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/can-theft-charge-be-upgraded-to-robbery-in-florida/)
- [What is the difference between robbery and theft in Florida?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/what-is-difference-between-robbery-and-theft-in-florida/)
- [Can I take a hardship license if this is my first DUI arrest in Fort Lauderdale?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/can-i-take-hardship-license-if-this-is-my-first-dui-arrest-in-fort-lauderdale/)
- [Should I talk to the police or the State Attorney to "explain my side"?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/should-i-talk-to-police-or-state-attorney-to-explain-my-side/)
- [Where will my first court appearance take place?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/where-will-my-first-court-appearance-take-place/)
- [Is the "10-Day Rule" different if I was arrested on a weekend or holiday?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/is-the-10-day-rule-different-if-i-was-arrested-on-a-weekend-or-holiday/)
- [What happens if I refuse the breathalyzer under the 2026 "Trenton’s Law"?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/what-happens-if-i-refuse-the-breathalyzer-under-the-2026-trentons-law/)
- [What are the "aggravating factors" that can increase DUI penalties in Broward County?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/what-are-the-aggravating-factors-that-can-increase-dui-penalties-in-broward-county/)
- [Are Field Sobriety Exercises (FSEs) mandatory under Florida law?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/are-field-sobriety-exercises-fses-mandatory-under-florida-law/)
- [If I am arrested in Fort Lauderdale, where will my court hearings take place?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/if-i-am-arrested-in-fort-lauderdale-where-will-my-court-hearings-take-place/)
- [Can I be charged with a DUI in Florida if my BAC was below .08?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/can-i-be-charged-with-a-dui-in-florida-if-my-bac-was-below-08/)
- [What is the "10-Day Rule," and why is it critical for my Fort Lauderdale DUI case?](https://dwilliamslaw.com/faqs/what-is-the-10-day-rule-and-why-is-it-critical-for-my-fort-lauderdale-dui-case/)

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