
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Bankruptcy, Business & Corporate; view more
Licensed in Alabama since: 2001
Education: The University of Alabama School of Law
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Tanner & Guin, LLC
2711 University BlvdSuite 201
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Visit website
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Justin G. Williams is the managing partner and a litigator with over twenty years of experience representing individuals and businesses in a broad range of complex and critical litigation matters. Known for his strategic, results-driven approach, Justin has successfully managed multifaceted legal challenges both in the courtroom and in negotiations, providing decisive representation in high-stakes disputes across the southeast.
Throughout his career, Justin has frequently advised and represented court-appointed receivers, financial institutions, and municipalities. His extensive litigation experience encompasses cases involving breach of contract disputes, business torts, service agreements, shareholder agreements, shareholder oppression, and other intricate corporate matters. He is adept at guiding clients through high-value, high-impact disputes, including complex “business divorces” with significant financial stakes.
In addition to his litigation practice, Justin is experienced in corporate and municipal bankruptcy, advising debtors and creditors on workouts, restructurings, and Chapter 11 proceedings. He is a Subchapter V Bankruptcy Trustee for the Northern District of Alabama. His transactional work includes advising on acquisitions and sales of businesses, particularly distressed assets across diverse industries. His depth of experience in both litigation and bankruptcy matters allows him to provide comprehensive business advisory services, including corporate structuring and contract negotiation.
Mr. Williams holds a Juris Doctor from The University of Alabama, where he graduated cum laude in 2001 and served as senior associate editor for The Journal of the Legal Profession. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in education from the same university, graduating magna cum laude in 1997.
Admitted to practice law in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee, Mr. Williams’ court admissions include the Alabama Supreme Court, the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Middle Districts of Alabama, the Tennessee Supreme Court, the Mississippi Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, and the United States Tax Court. Recently, he was appointed as a Chapter 11 Subchapter V Trustee for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
Mr. Williams's professional affiliations include membership in the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, and participation in numerous local and national legal organizations. He has also held various leadership positions, such as being the past president and director of the Tuscaloosa Tip Off Club and founding member and secretary of the Tuscaloosa Sports Foundation Inc. Mr. Williams is also actively involved in community and professional development through his participation in the Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum and Leadership Tuscaloosa.
Practice areas
Business Litigation, Bankruptcy: Business, Business/Corporate, Tax: BusinessFocus areas
Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Contracts, Limited Liability Companies, Non-Compete Agreements, Partnership, Sub-chapter S Corporations, Tax Law, Trade Secret
- 30% Business Litigation
- 30% Bankruptcy: Business
- 30% Business/Corporate
- 10% Tax: Business
First Admitted: 2001, Alabama
Professional Webpage: https://www.tannerguin.law/attorneys/justin-g-williams
- Alabama, 2001
- Mississippi, 2013
- Tennessee, 2018
- Alabama Supreme Court
- United States District Court for the Northern, Southern, and Middle Districts of Alabama
- Mississippi Supreme Court
- Tennessee Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit
- United States Tax Court
- Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy at The University of Alabama School of Law, 2024
- National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (Member)
- Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum, Class 9-2013
- Leadership Tuscaloosa, Class of 2008
- Member of the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution State Court Mediation Roster (2011)
- American Bar Association Section Advisor, Uniform Commission Committee, Drafted Model Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act
- Alabama State Bar (Member, Sections of Environmental, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, and Young Lawyers)
- Tuscaloosa County Bar Association
- Birmingham Bar Association (Bankruptcy Law Section)
- West Alabama Environmental Roundtable (Past Member)
- West Alabama Brownfields Task Force (Past Member)
- Formerly designated as a Certified Alabama Planning and Zoning Official through the Alabama Planning Institute, the University of North Alabama and the Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
- Alabama Association of Municipal Attorneys
- Turnaround Management Association
- Red Elephant Club – Tuscaloosa Charter Member
- Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyer Program
- Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama (Various Positions)
- Theatre Tuscaloosa (Past Member of Board of Directors)
- Tuscaloosa Sports Foundation, Inc. (Founding Member and Secretary/Treasurer)
- Tuscaloosa Tip-Off Club (Past President and Director)
- 2023 Super Lawyers (Business Bankruptcy and Business Litigation)
- 2022 Super Lawyers (Business Litigation)
- 2021 Super Lawyers (Business Litigation)
- 2020 Super Lawyers (Business Bankruptcy and Business Litigation)
- 2016 Super Lawyers Rising Star
- 2015 Super Lawyers Rising Star
- Juris Doctor, The University of Alabama, 2001, cum laude, Senior Associate Editor (1999-2001), The Journal of the Legal Profession
- Bachelor of Science in Education, The University of Alabama, 1997, magna cum laude
Office location for Justin G. Williams
2711 University Blvd
Suite 201
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone: 205-961-5224
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2024
- Rising Stars: 2015 - 2016