Jayne Harrell Williams
SHAREHOLDER
Telephone 334-834-7600
Fax 334-263-5969
Email jhwilliams@hillhillcarter.com
Mrs. Williams, a Montgomery native, is a graduate of Florida A & M University in Tallahassee, Florida and Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. The bulk of Mrs. Williams’ practice is devoted to representing school boards and private employers across the state.
She primarily handles cases involving employee discipline and employment discrimination defense. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Montgomery County Bar Association and as Chairperson of the Montgomery County Bar Association’s Grievance Committee. She has also served as President of the Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys. She is currently General Counsel and Director of Legal Advocacy for the Alabama Association of School Boards. She is married to Anthony Williams and they have two sons.
Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
ALABAMA
2001
US CIRCUIT COURTS
Eleventh Circuit
US DISTRICT COURTS
Northern District of Alabama
Middle District of Alabama
Southern District of Alabama
Education
2000
Georgetown University Law Center
Washington, D.C., J.D.
1995
Florida A & M University
Tallahassee, Florida, B.A.
Honors & Awards
Leading 40 Under 40 – Montgomery Advertiser
2014 Rising Star in the area of Schools and Education, Alabama Super Lawyers
Associations
ALABAMA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
Member
MONTGOMERY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
Member, Past Board of Directors Member
Grievance Committee Vice-Chairman (2006-2007) and Chairman (2007-Present)
ALABAMA DEFENSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
Member
ALABAMA LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
Member
ALABAMA COUNCIL OF SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEYS
Member, Past Vice President (2009-2010), Past President (2010-2011)
NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION COUNCIL OF SCHOOL ATTORNEYS
Member
CAPITAL CITY BAR ASSOCIATION
Member
EMERGE MONTGOMERY TORCHBEARERS LEADERSHIP CLASS II
Participant (2010)
Classes Taught
Education Law Update, Elmore County Board of Education
Employment Law Update, Alabama Association of School Business Officials
Education Law Issues, Autauga County Board of Education
Students First Act & Open Meetings Act, Alabama School Communicators Association
Education Law Update, Alabama Association of School Boards
Sexting in Schools
Ask the Education Law Experts, Alabama Association of School Boards
Working With Your School Board Attorney, Alabama Association of School Boards
Legal Issues Facing School Secretaries, Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools
Managing Reductions in Force During Tough Economic Times, Alabama Association of School Boards
Sexual Harassment, Macon County Schools
Personnel Law Review: End of Year Issues, Alabama Association of School Board
Education Law Issues, Elmore County Board of Education
Technology in Schools, Council of Leaders in Alabama Schools
Cell Phones in Schools, Council of Leaders in Alabama Schools
Sexual Harassment & Title IX, Montgomery County Board of Education
New Teacher Tenure & Fair Dismissal Act, Dallas County Board of Education
Disciplining Students in the Digital Age, Alabama Association of School Boards
Students First Act of 2011, Macon County Board of Education
Students First Act of 2011, Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys
Students First Act of 2011, Alabama Association of School Boards
School Law Updates, Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys
Navigating Personnel & Other Legal Issues, Alabama Association of School Boards
Progressive Discipline, Alabama Association of School Boards
Employment Law Update, Elmore County Board of Education
Students First Act of 2011, Macon County Public School’s Professional Development Day