--- title: "Stacy J. Williams | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/stacy-j-williams-16179" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Stacy J. Williams Dallas Municipal Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Dallas Municipal Court - State: Texas - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-06-30 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge Staci Williams is the presiding judge of the Texas 101st Civil District Court in Dallas County, elected in 2014 and currently serving a term through December 31, 2026 - In summary: Judge Staci Williams is a seasoned legal professional and judge with a broad background in corporate law, public service, and judicial leadership, now serving as the presiding judge of Dallas County’s 101st Civil District Court and running for re‐election in 2026 - Presiding Judge, Texas 101st Judicial District Court, Dallas, TX, 2019-2022 - Presiding Judge, Texas 101st Judicial District Court, Dallas, TX, 2015-2018 - Corporate counsel in defense, telecommunications, and retail industries - Trial attorney & administrative judge for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Judge, Dallas Municipal Court, Dallas, TX, ?-present - Administrative Law Judge, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, ?-present - Judge Williams created the Citizens’ Civil Academy (CCA), a free, non‐partisan program educating Dallas County residents about the civil court system to encourage jury participation ### Education - Georgetown University — J.D. (1984) - Economics — Smith College — 1981 - in Economics, Smith College — B.A. - Georgetown University Law Center — J.D. ### Additional information - Next election: November 3, 2026, for re‐election. - Counsel, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, ?-present - Practitioner, Private Practice, ?-present - Practitioner, Defense, telecommunications, and retail industries, ?-present - Trial Attorney, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, ?-present - Arbitrator, NASD/FINRA, U.S. Postal Service, Dallas Area Rapid Transit “DART”, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service(FMCS), ?-present - Before joining the bench, Judge Williams had over 27 years of legal experience and more than 10 years in judicial roles. - Judicial clerkship in the U.S. Virgin Islands - Municipal judge for the City of Dallas - Private practice in employment, commercial, business, personal injury, and criminal matters - Birth place: TX ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### limited criminal remote appearance Scope: statewide For the specific fine-and-cost hearings governed by Articles 45A.258 and 45A.259, a justice or municipal judge may allow a defendant to appear by telephone or videoconference when an in-person appearance would impose undue hardship. Evidence excerpt: If the justice or judge determines that requiring a defendant to appear before the justice or judge in person for a hearing under Article 45A.258 or 45A.259 would impose an undue hardship on the defendant, the justice or judge may allow the defendant to appear by telephone or videoconference. [Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/pdf/CR.45A.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/16179/stacy-j-williams/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/16179/stacy-j-williams/) - [Dallas Municipal Court current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/16179/stacy-j-williams/) - [Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/pdf/CR.45A.pdf) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/16179/stacy-j-williams/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/stacy-j-williams-16179", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/stacy-j-williams-16179", "name": "Stacy J. 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This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/pdf/CR.45A.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.