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Danielle J. Williams

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Biography

Ms. Williams joined Angelo, Kilday, and Kilduff, LLP in May 2020. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Williams represented public sector employees in administrative and disciplinary investigations, hearings, critical incident investigations, and criminal defense.

Prior to working in the private sector, Ms. Williams was a Deputy District Attorney for the El Dorado County District Attorney's office where she managed a significant misdemeanor case load. In her time there, she conducted ten jury trials on issues such as driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, weapons possession, assault, resisting arrest, and harboring a fugitive.

Ms. Williams earned her J.D. from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of law in Sacramento California. In law school, she interned for the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office.

In her free time, Ms. Williams enjoys spending time with her dogs, reading, bike riding, and trying craft beer.

Practice Areas:

  • Public Entity Litigation
  • Labor & Employment Litigation
  • Civil Rights & Constitutional Litigation
  • Law Enforcement & Police Practices Litigation
  • Writ & Appellate Practice
  • Investigations
  • Mediations & Arbitrations
  • General Tort & Accident Litigation
  • State Personnel Board Appeals

Bar Admissions

  • California
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of California

Past Positions

  • Mastagni, Holstedt, A.P.C., Associate Attorney, 2019 to 2022
  • El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office, Deputy District Attorney, 2018 to 2019

Education

  • McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
    • J.D. - 2017
  • University of California, Davis
    • 2013
    • Major: Political Science

Pro-Bono Activities

  • Volunteer Judge for the Gordon D. Schaber Mock Trial Competition, 2021

Representative Cases

  • Dunn v. County of Yolo (2021) United States Eastern District of California Case No. 2:21-CV-00674 – Obtained voluntary dismissal

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Sacramento County Bar Association