Marvin L. Williams Sr. at a glance
- Current role
- Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Pennsylvania · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Marvin L. Williams Sr.
Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge · Philadelphia Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Philadelphia Municipal Court in Pennsylvania, serving a term that ends January 7, 2030
- Office: 1320 Justice Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Education
- Temple University - B.B.A., Accounting, cum laude
- Villanova University School of Law — J.D.
- Villanova University School of Law - LL.M., Taxation
Additional information
- Williams was re‐elected in the November 7, 2023 general election for the Philadelphia Municipal Court seat, receiving 100% of the vote in the retention election
- He is also a forensic accountant and has been admitted to the Pennsylvania, Federal (E.D. Pa.), and U.S. Tax Court He held the role of a Deputy Sheriff in Philadelphia County and is a U.S. Air Force veteran, honorably discharged after attending the Air Force Non Commissioned Officer Leadership School
- The Philadelphia Bar Association has rated Williams as “recommended”
- He has emphasized judicial independence, recusal when conflicts arise, and maintaining a bias‐free courtroom
- Certified Public Accountant licensed in Pennsylvania
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Exhibits
Statewide
For Pennsylvania Common Pleas proceedings, statewide Pa.R.J.A. 1910 prohibits courtroom broadcasting, recording, and photography unless an exception or judicial authorization applies; the rule also recognizes judge-authorized electronic or photographic means for evidence presentation.
the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗
Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster ↗201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View 201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗