M. Quentin Williams
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Butler Lappert & Williams PC
Chief Executive Officer
Williams Media and Marketing Group, LLC
J.D., ‘91
Quentin Williams has known for a long time that he wanted to
practice law in the sports and entertainment industries. His road
to that goal has taken him through the School of Law, the FBI, the
U.S. Attorney’s Office, the National Football League and the
National Basketball Association.
“It’s a dream come true to have that goal become my reality.
Through all of my experiences, I learned that one could achieve a
true sense of business independence by pursuing entrepreneurial
interests. When I founded Williams Media, and later Butler Lappert
& Williams PC, I most wanted to enjoy the autonomy of running
my own enterprise.”
In 1996, he started to develop independent film projects while
working in the sports industry. From there, he founded
Williams Media and Marketing Group LLC, which is dedicated to the
development of independent film and television projects, children’s
publishing ventures, and the importation and marketing of products
manufactured internationally.
Quentin also had been serving as a legal consultant and advisor
to celebrities and executives in the sports and entertainment
industries. And in 2006, his career evolved once again.
“I founded Butler Lappert & Williams PC, a full-service law
firm in New York City that specializes in sports and entertainment
law. As Chairman and CEO of the firm, I am responsible for
all of the firm's operations, on both a big-picture and micro
level.”
Whether he is working on a project within the field of law or
outside the field, the preparation he received at the School of Law
has equipped him for success and continued professional
growth.
“St. John’s School of Law has a great history of graduating
students who transition into positions of leadership in the
community. We have an esteemed list of alumni in both the
public and private sectors, including Ron Brown and Mario
Cuomo. Additionally, St. John’s gave me the foundation for
pursuing my entrepreneurial interests and has an extremely
successful record for preparing students for the New York State Bar
exam. The education I received at St. John’s prepared me to be a
businessman as well as an attorney.”
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