Priscilla K. Williams
- Alabama
- Mississippi
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- The University of Alabama, 2009, B.S., Commerce and Business Administration (Magna cum laude)
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, 2014, J.D.
Christian & Small Partner Priscilla Williams focuses her civil defense litigation practice on transportation, insurance, premises liability, and construction defect matters. Early in her career, she worked as a Staff Attorney and Judicial Assistant to the Honorable James “Jim” H. Roberts Jr. In this role, Priscilla managed the civil docket and, by observation, gained experience in motion practice, oral arguments, presentation of evidence, bench trials, and all aspects of jury trials. She takes pride in building relationships with her clients and knows that zealous advocacy depends on understanding the law and her clients’ expectations and interests.
Priscilla has successfully prepared numerous cases for trial and is proud to call herself a trial attorney. Her efforts both inside the courtroom and out have recently been rewarded through her initiation to be a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, a prestigious peer-nominated recognition. Invitations are limited in each jurisdiction to one percent (1%) of licensed lawyers in that jurisdiction.
In her spare time, Priscilla enjoys cooking, spending time with family, and keeping her dog, Charlie, away from her shoes!
- Alabama State Bar: Member
- The Mississippi Bar: Member
- Birmingham Bar Association: Member; Students Today: Lawyer Tomorrow Mock Trial Coach, Future Leaders Forum: 2021 Class, C0-Chair 2-23, Chair 2024
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association: Member
- Claims Litigation Management (CLM): Member
- Junior League of Birmingham: Little Black Dress Initiative, Chair (2023-2024), Admissions Director (2024-2025)
- YWCA: Junior Board
- American Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® in the fields of Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Insurance ;Ones to Watch – Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Transportation Law
- Named a 2026 Benchmark Litigation Top 40 & Under in the field of Dispute Resolution Litigation
- Named to the Birmingham Business Journal’s 2021 NextGenBHM: Law Awards
- Named a 202 Top 40 Under 40 by the Birmingham Business Journal
- Birmingham Bar Association 2021 Future Leaders Forum
- Birmingham Business Journal 2024 Leaders in Diversity
- 2023 jury trial that resulted in a defense verdict for client when the plaintiff asked for more than $1 million in personal injuries.
- Secured a defense verdict in a case where the plaintiff alleged a rear-end collision caused a torn rotator cuff that subsequently required surgery.
- Effectively tried a property damages subrogation case on behalf of an insured and insurer (as plaintiffs), resulting in a $1.7 million jury verdict.
- Represented numerous clients in matters involving motor vehicle accidents, claims for UM/UIM benefits, and premises liability issues; provided support for cases involving spoliation, tortious assaults, and various torts alleged against businesses.
- Obtained a defense verdict in a case where plaintiff alleged a rear-end collision that caused her to need a 7 level cervical fusion. The trial court’s jury charge regarding sudden emergency was affirmed by the 11th Circuit.
- Tried jury trial in which the plaintiff’s UIM carrier “fronted” a settlement offer made by the client, resulting in a verdict for the same amount offered by the client to settle the case.
- Has written and successfully argued motions for summary judgment on a wide range of topics, including negligent entrustment, the duties of property owners to licensees and invitees, the “open and obvious” defense for premises liability cases, respondeat superior, the legal requirements to prove agency, and matters of vicarious liability.
- Has seen cases through to verdict both in situations involving a jury or an arbitrator.
- Served as Staff Attorney and Judicial Assistant to the Honorable James H. Roberts Jr., Civil Court Judge for the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Alabama.
- Served a summer clerkship with the Honorable Tom Parker, at the time an Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court (now Chief Justice).
