Matthew M. "Matt" Williams

Matthew M. "Matt" Williams

Gulfport, MS recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith

29 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Insurance Law Litigation - Construction Litigation - Insurance Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Biography

Matthew Williams is a skilled litigator and negotiator whose aggressive yet well-reasoned approach has delivered strong results for clients in Mississippi and Alabama. His practice includes first- and third-party insurance defense, trucking and transportation, employer’s liability, professional liability, and construction, with additional experience serving as local counsel for major insurers and advising on corporate transactions. As a member of Galloway’s Emergency Response Team, Matt provides 24/7 on-site support to position clients for success from the outset of a claim.

Learn more about Matt’s practice here.

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith

29 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Mississippi College, J.D.
  • University of Mississippi, B.A.

  • Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar, 2007
  • Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association, 2017

  • Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel - Member
  • Back the Bay Mission - Board Member
  • Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association - At-Large Member
  • Mobile County Bar Association - Member
  • Jackson County Young Lawyers Association - Member
  • Russell, Blass, Walker Chapter of the American Inns of Court - Member
  • The Defense Research Institute - Member
  • Harrison County Bar Association - Member
  • Jackson County Bar Association - Member
  • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) - Member
  • IALDA - Member

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar, 2007
  • Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association, 2017
  • Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel - Member
  • Back the Bay Mission - Board Member
  • Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association - At-Large Member
  • Mobile County Bar Association - Member
  • Jackson County Young Lawyers Association - Member
  • Russell, Blass, Walker Chapter of the American Inns of Court - Member
  • The Defense Research Institute - Member
  • Harrison County Bar Association - Member
  • Jackson County Bar Association - Member
  • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) - Member
  • IALDA - Member
  • Mississippi College, J.D.
  • University of Mississippi, B.A.
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

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