Phillip W. Williams, Jr., Sworn in as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Following his nomination by President Donald J. Trump and confirmation by the United States Senate, Phillip W. Williams, Jr., was sworn in today as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama. The oath of office was administered by Chief U.S. District Judge Madeline H. Haikala.

As United States Attorney, Williams will lead the largest of three districts in the state of Alabama, overseeing the prosecution of a broad array of federal crimes and the litigation of civil matters in which the United States has a legal interest. The Northern District of Alabama spans 31 of the state's 67 counties and 2 of the state's most populous cities, Birmingham and Huntsville.

"This is an incredible honor." Williams said. "I am deeply grateful for my God equipping me for this day, and I appreciate President Trump and the members of the Senate who have made this dream a reality. I look forward to serving my state and nation as U.S. Attorney and pledge that I will do all that is possible to ensure that justice is applied fairly and consistently."

Williams also believes that his experiences in the military have further prepared him for this position, saying, "I have a deep love for the rule of law, and all the more so for having seen firsthand how craven and erratic a society can become when the rule of law is abandoned or neglected."

Prior to his appointment, Williams served as the managing member of the Gadsden-based law firm Williams, Driskill, Huffstutler & King. He has been actively practicing law for over two decades and has ranked as AV-Preeminent as a peer-evaluated Attorney. In addition to his private practice, Phil was also the President and senior on-air talent for Rightside Media. In conjunction with Rightside Media, he was the daily host for a live, multi-state, syndicated radio broadcast, Rightside Radio; a regionally and nationally syndicated opinion writer; and frequent on-air contributor to national news networks. He previously served two terms in the Alabama Senate from 2010 until 2018, where he chaired the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development and served as Vice Chair of the Judiciary Committee.

A decorated 30-year veteran of the United States military, Williams comes from a family with a long military tradition. He is an Airborne Ranger qualified Army Officer with 30 years of service, having retired with the rank of Colonel (USAR). Phil served two combat tours in the Global War on Terror, one each in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as one tour in the Pentagon in the Army Staff's Special Operations Division. He served at all levels in both conventional and special operations forces. His last troop-leading position was as the Battalion Commander for the 1-167th Infantry. He retired from military service in 2017.

Williams earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of South Alabama and a Juris Doctor from The Birmingham School of Law.