Mr. Scott Scott Williams

R. Scott Williams is a partner with Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, P.A. in Birmingham, Ala., where he focuses his practice on bankruptcy, reorganization and creditors? rights and commercial litigation. He represents creditors and debtors in complex bankruptcy matters and has substantial experience in handling complex commercial litigation cases. In addition, his experience extends to litigation and transactional work in a number of areas, including the automotive, energy, health care and manufacturing sectors. Mr. Williams is active in the Bankruptcy Bar on both local and national levels. He was a contributing editor to Collier on Bankruptcy and co-authored ABI?s BankruptcyLitigation Manual: What Civil Litigators Need to Know (2007). In 2007, Mr. Williams became the first practicing attorney from Alabama to serve on ABI?s Board of Directors, and he served as a vice president and a member of its Executive Committee. He also has co-chaired ABI?s Litigation Skills Symposium and is a frequent lecturer and author on bankruptcy and commercial law topics. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Williams served as counsel within several administrative units within the U.S. Government. He served as counsel to U.S. Sen. Howell T. Heflin on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee?s Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice (1988-92), then served as legislative liaison to the Federal Courts Study Committee (1989-90). he played a significant role in drafting the U.S. Bankruptcy Code Amendments enacted in 1995 while serving as counsel to Sen.Heflin. Mr. Williams received his B.A. from the University of Illinois in 1985 and his J.D. from the University of Alabama in 1988, where he was an editor of the Journal of the Legal Profession.

R. Scott Williams