Wes Williams

Wes was raised on a farm in Oregon’s farming and ranching country. He paid his way through college by working in construction and as a farm hand. After graduating from college, Wes taught high school for seven years. He taught U.S. History, Geography and Law and Justice.

Wes then fulfilled his dream of becoming a lawyer by attending the University of Oregon Law School. Upon graduating from law school Wes moved to La Grande, Oregon and set up his law practice in 1996. He represented clients in civil litigation, property law, business law, and criminal defense. Wes went to the mat in court for people from all walks of life, including judges, police officers, small business owners, teachers, school administrators, nurses and many more. He has represented clients in both state and federal court. Wes has also successfully pursued his clients’ causes before the Oregon Court of Appeals and the Oregon Supreme Court.

Wes was elected as a Circuit Court Judge for Union and Wallowa Counties in 2018. Now that Wes has served his term as Judge he is returning to his true passion, helping people solve their legal problems both in and out of court. As a settlement judge, Wes successfully negotiated settlement of several cases from property disputes, will contests and domestic relations. His primary areas of practice will be mediation, arbitration, civil litigation, property law, business law, and criminal defense.