Jonathan D. Williams

Attorney

Meet the co-author of The Ultimate Caregiver Guide: How to Provide the Best Possible Care for Loved Ones and Yourself in North Carolina.

Experience

Jonathan Williams is one of the original attorneys at Clarity Legal Group, a Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® rated law firm. With over ten years of experience in estate planning and elder law, Jonathan loves helping families secure their future. He does this with clarity and confidence.

As an elder law and estate planning attorney, Jonathan enjoys educating his clients about the law so they can gain peace of mind knowing that their planning today will reduce future burdens of time, effort, and expense on their families. Jonathan has worked with hundreds of North Carolinians and their families, helping manage legacies through estate planning, long-term care planning (including Medicaid and Veterans’ benefits), special needs planning, estate and trust administration, tax planning, guardianships, and more.

Jonathan serves as the Legislative Committee Chair within the North Carolina Bar Association’s Elder and Special Needs Law Section, demonstrating his commitment to advancing education and awareness in this specialized area. At Clarity Legal Group, he applies his extensive experience to address complex legal challenges, providing tailored solutions that reflect each client’s unique goals and concerns. Whether guiding families through trusts or planning for long-term care, Jonathan delivers compassionate, clear, and effective counsel.

Education

Jonathan is a proud “triple Deacon” with three degrees from Wake Forest University: an undergraduate degree in Math and Physics (2002), a master’s degree in Religion (2011), and a juris doctorate from the Wake Forest University School of Law (2011). During law school, Jonathan worked as a student attorney at the Elder Law Clinic, served on the editorial staff of the Wake Forest Law Review, and was awarded the distinguished E. McGruder Faris Award for Character, Leadership, and Scholarship. He graduated near the top of his class and was consequently named to the Order of the Coif.

Personal

Jonathan lives in the Chapel Hill area deliberately off the beaten path, near cows and countryside with his wife and two young children. In addition to his roles as husband, father, and attorney, Jonathan is a voracious reader, a compulsive music collector, and novice guitar player (from his bygone summer camp days). He’s happiest when he’s with his family, anywhere near a river, or in the woods—or preferably all three. He looks forward to getting to know you and your family and how he can best help you.