William R. "Will" Allen

William R. "Will" Allen

Ridgeland, MS recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018
Butler Snow LLP

233 Best Lawyers awards

Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Municipal Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Biography

Will is a member of Butler Snow’s Constitutional and Civil Rights Litigation practice group. He is an experienced trial lawyer who has devoted his career to representing public entities in civil rights and employment litigation. Will has represented counties, cities, School Districts and their employees in complex civil rights and tort matters throughout Mississippi. He also serves as general counsel for the Mississippi Sheriff’s Association, which includes Sheriffs from 82 Counties across Mississippi. He is also the Board Attorney for the Brookhaven School District. Beyond his civil rights practice, Will has defended clients in complex environmental litigation as well as premises liability claims.

Butler Snow LLP

233 Best Lawyers awards

Overview

  • University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 2002

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Litigation - Municipal Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Litigation - Municipal Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Municipal, Jackson, MS (2025)
  • Litigation - Municipal, Jackson, MS (2022)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Municipal
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

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