About Us

A Family Law, Criminal Defense, & Injury Attorney Working to Defend Your Rights

LAW FIRM OCALA is led by Jerrod Williams, an Army Combat Veteran, and attorney who is focused on defending your rights and helping you get the best possible outcome for your case. His firm provides legal services and defense for clients in the areas of:

Injury Law

• Car Crash
• Dog Bite
• Equine
• Serious Injuries

About Attorney Jerrod Williams

As an Ocala criminal defense lawyer committed to protecting his clients’ constitutional rights, Attorney Jerrod Williams is a dedicated legal professional who can protect your future. Jerrod served in the U.S. Army as an Officer, during which time he served in combat for Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2008 to 2009. He takes seriously the constitutional right to freedom and liberty, and that is why he fights for the rights of the criminally accused. He believes if our constitutional rights are not defended, we as a society cease to exist.

Jerrod has experience building cases that protect his clients’ interests and help them obtain favorable outcomes according to their needs. His commitment has earned him a reputation as a reliable criminal defense lawyer.

Jerrod has received advanced level training from the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys on how to analyze Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) cases. Read more about this accomplishment.

Activities & Affiliations

• American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
• Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
• Florida Bar Family Law Section
• Marion County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Vice President and Past Treasurer
• Forty & Eight Veterans Organization, Member
• Golden Key International Honour Society, Member
• Phi Delta Phi, Member
• Delta Mu Delta, Member
• Trinity Baptist Church, Member, Deacon, Orchestra Member, Children’s Church Volunteer, Group Leader & Teacher – College & Career
• Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers – National Trial Lawyers Association
• Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers – National Trial Lawyers Association

Admissions

• Bar & Court Admission Florida
• All Florida state courts
• Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Jerrod loves spending time with family and outside activities. He also loves the beach and playing sports, especially golf.

About Attorney Lee Fairchild

Highly skilled family law and criminal defense attorney, Lee Fairchild, is from Melborne, Florida.

Lee is the firm’s lead trial lawyer, trying cases to verdict in both the Circuit and County courts. As a skilled and aggressive litigator, she has litigated over a thousand criminal defense cases, and has successfully negotiated favorable dispositions for her clients. Additionally, Lee has argued hundreds of motions and uses that experience to obtain favorable rulings and case dismissals in Florida County and Circuit Courts.

Activities & Affiliations

• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
• Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
• Florida Bar Family Law Section
• Florida Association of Women Lawyers – Regional Representative
• Marion County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers – National Trial Lawyers Association
• Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers – National Trial Lawyers Association

Admissions

• Bar & Court Admission Florida
• All Florida state courts

Outside of the courtroom, Lee enjoys eventing her horses, running marathons, and spending time with her family in Ocala.

About Attorney Alida “Ali” Catherine Darias

Ali is Law Firm Ocala’s lead personal injury attorney. She has over two decades of personal injury experience. She’s known for exceptional client relations and expedient results.

Ali enjoys the compassionate aspects of the practice in personal injury.  When clients are injured, they seek honest and caring counsel.  She cherishes the opportunity to assist clients in their time of need.  She also thoroughly enjoys the medical aspects of preparing a client’s personal injury claim.  Medical research can be fascinating, and she never stops learning as a personal injury lawyer.

Ali’s greatest strength as a personal injury attorney comes from truly caring about each client.  She pays attention to the legal and medical details that are necessary to bring a personal injury claim.

Affiliations

• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Member

Admissions

• Bar & Court Admission Florida
• All Florida state courts
• Federal District Court, Middle District of Florida

If Ali was in a different career, she would be a building contractor.  She’s renovated nine vintage homes over eight years in Downtown Ocala.

In Ali’s spare time, she’s an avid equestrienne, riding and competing in hunter/jumper events.

Ali loves spending time with her family and grandkids.

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Contact Our Firm for a Consultation

Schedule a consultation and tell LAW FIRM OCALA your story. Call (352) 390-2693 or fill out our online form and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.