Linda Williams, CRNA, JD

Linda Williams is certified registered nurse anesthetist in private practice in West Virginia. She is also an attorney licensed to practice law in Colorado, a consultant, and international lecturer on medical-legal issues. She has published numerous articles on legal issues for CRNAs and has appeared as an expert on healthcare issues on Dateline NBC, The Evening News with Tom Brokow, and C-Span.

Ms. Williams received a diploma in nursing from St. Mary's School of Nursing in Huntington, WV and a certificate in nurse anesthesia from The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. She then received a BA in Health Science from Stephens College in Columbia, MO and a JD from the University of Denver, College of Law. Ms. Williams is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and is the Assistant Program Director at Mountain State University Graduate Nursing Department School of Nurse Anesthesia.

A member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, West Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists, West Virginia Bar Association, American Nurses Association, WV Nurses' Association, Ms. Williams is the first CRNA to serve on the West Virginia Board of Nursing and is a past President of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.