Sara L. Williams

Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Birmingham, Alabama

Singleton Schreiber
Sara L. Williams
Singleton Schreiber

Practice areas: Personal Injury

Licensed in Alabama since: 2006

Education: Samford University Cumberland School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2026 Selected to Rising Stars: 2011 - 2020
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Singleton Schreiber

2025 3rd Ave N
Ste 500
Birmingham, AL 35203 Phone: 866-806-8481 Email: Sara L. Williams Visit website
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Sara L. Williams is a managing attorney with Alexander Shunnarah Injury Attorneys, P.C., law firm in Birmingham, Alabama. Widely regarded as one of the leading trial attorneys in her region, Ms. Williams provides unmatched advocacy and support to clients throughout the state who have suffered serious injuries or lost loved ones due to car accidents, truck accidents, defective products, slip-and-fall accidents or other preventable tragedies.

Before focusing on plaintiff personal injury and wrongful death claims, Ms. Williams worked as a civil defense attorney representing insurance companies and businesses with their tortious and liability claims. As such, she has invaluable insight into the industry and the tactics insurance providers use to reduce or deny claims, which makes her all the more effective at devising strategies to help her plaintiff clients obtain the full amount of compensation they deserve.

Honored for her outstanding professionalism and service, Ms. Williams has earned designation as one of her area's Top Attorneys by Birmingham Magazine, and she has received many other top rankings and endorsements from her peers along with numerous testimonials and referrals from her satisfied clients.

A 2003 graduate of Florida State University, Ms. Williams obtained her Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law in 2006. While in law school, she was very active with the National Trial Team and the National Mediation Team, winning competitions for both. She also participated in the ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition in Paris, France, and she placed as a finalist and won Best Advocate at the Lone Star Mock Trial Competition. She also served as president of the Black Law Students Association.

Sara currently serves as the Visiting Director of Advocacy Programs at Cumberland School of Law where she teaches Advanced Trial Skills - Civil. She also conducts lectures and continuing legal education seminars across her region on a variety of legal topics, and she is an active member of the Alabama State Bar, the Birmingham Bar Association, the Magic City Bar Association, the Alabama Lawyers Association and the Alabama Association for Justice.

First Admitted: 2006, Alabama

Professional Webpage: https://www.singletonschreiber.com/professionals/sara-willia...

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Sara is a frequent speaker in Alabama and around the country on issues regarding uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, social networking and litigation, as well as various issues relating to the transportation industry.
  • Alabama Association for Justice
  • Alabama Lawyers Association
  • Magic City Bar Association
  • Birmingham Bar Association
  • Alabama State Bar
  • Alabama

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • $50,000.00 verdict in Mobile County, Alabama arising out of a motor vehicle collision, 2017

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Pro bono / Community Service

  • Serves on Board of the Homewood City Schools Foundation.
  • Founded and chairs the Alexander Shunnarah Women’s Initiative, which focuses on the needs and education of women and children in the community and fellow women professionals.

Educational Background

  • Florida State University, B.A., 2003

Honors

  • ‘Who’s Who in Law’, Birmingham Business Journal, 2020
  • Top Attorneys List, B-Metro, 2020
  • This is a national award that seeks to honor those “whose life and practice display sterling character and unquestioned integrity, along with an ongoing dedication to the highest standards of the legal profession and the rule of law.”, Professionalism Award, Stetson University College of Law Edward D. Ohlbaum, 2018
  • https://yellowhammernews.com/sara-williams-is-a-2019-woman-of-impact/, Woman of Impact, Yellow Hammer, 2019
  • Birmingham’s Women to Watch, Birmingham Business Journal, 2017
  • Birmingham’s “Top 40 Under 40”, Birmingham Business Journal, 2017
  • Selected as a “Rising Star” in Alabama Mid-South Super Lawyers Magazine, 2011 – 2020, Rising Star, Mid-South Super Lawyers
  • Selected by peers as one of Birmingham Magazine’s “Top Attorneys”, 2011 – 2013
  • Chief Judge Trial Advocacy Board, President Black Law Students Association, National Trial Team Member, ABA National Mediation Team, TYLA National Trial Competition, Regional Winner, I.C.C. International Commercial Mediation Competition Participant (Represented the United States in Paris, France), Lone Star Mock Trial Competition, Finalist and Best Advocate, ABA National Mediation Competition, Winner, Cumberland School of Law

Office location for Sara L. Williams

2025 3rd Ave N
Ste 500
Birmingham, AL 35203

Selections

6 Years Super Lawyers
10 Years Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2026
  • Rising Stars: 2011 - 2020

Top Lists

Top 50: Women Mid-South Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026 Top 50: Alabama Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026 Top 50: Birmingham Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026

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