United States Attorney Phillip W. Williams Jr.

Phil Williams is the US Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama. Prior to being nominated by President Donald J. Trump, Phil spent over two decades in private practice and has been ranked as “AV-Preeminent” as a peer-evaluated Attorney.

Prior to serving as the US Attorney, and 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, a regional and national syndicated opinion writer, and frequent on-air contributor to national news networks.

Phil also served two terms as the State Senator for the Tenth District of Alabama. During his tenure in the State Senate Phil served as the Chairman for the Alabama Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, and the Vice Chair for the Committee on Judiciary.

Prior to practicing law Phil was in full time ministry for seven years with the international youth outreach organization YoungLife. With YoungLife Phil served as an Area Director in north Alabama.

Aside from his civilian experience Phil also 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 on 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. His final duty assignment was as a reserve instructor for the Joint Special Operations University, US Special Operations Command.

Phil’s education includes a BS from the University of South Alabama and a Juris Doctorate from the Birmingham School of Law. He is also a graduate of the US Army’s Combined Arms and Services Staff School and the US Army Command and General Staff College (ILE).

Among his associations and awards are the following: Phil is a past Distinguished Fellow with the Alabama Policy Institute; past member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA); The National Infantry Association; The Order of St. Maurice; past Club for Growth Foundation Fellow; and an inductee to the Etowah County Patriots Hall of Honor. In addition, he was licensed and ordained to ministry by the Southern Baptist Association.

His military awards include the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Star Medals, the Meritorious Service Medal, three Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, the Humanitarian Service Medal, both the Afghan and Iraq Campaign Medals with 3 campaign stars, The Ranger Tab, Senior Parachutist Wings, the Pathfinder Badge, German Parachutist Wings and the Combat Action Badge.

Phil has been married for 39 years to his wife Charlene – they have two adult children and two grandchildren.