shannon hebert worked with him and said he had a sharp legal mind.le with superhigh i.q.s. >> he was a great judge. i liked having him in there. he would understand the law. i thought he was very fair. >> i mean, everyone respected him. >> williams, married for 15 years with no kids of his own, was a strong advocate for children and specialized in child abuse cases. lt. jolie stewart often worked with him on those cases. >> how do you think he was perceived amongst his fellow colleagues, other attorneys? >> i think that he had a lot of respect with his peers. he was kind of the go-to guy for family law. >> i know he had a love for children. >> tera williams-bellemare knows that better than anyone. she's eric's sister. >> he was a good uncle to my kids. never missed their birthdays. i never had to remind him. >> she says, growing up, her big brother was her inspiration. he made eagle scout, went to college, law school, and became a successful attorney. he also served as a captain in the texas state guard. >> he was driven, he was ambitious. he wanted