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R. Scott Williams

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Birmingham Office
205.572.4926
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    Scott Williams 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, Scott’s experience extends to litigation and transactional work in a number of areas including: automotive, energy, healthcare, and municipal finance sectors. Scott further has ongoing experience as a Future Claims Representative under the Bankruptcy Code and serves the Congoleum and Shook & Fletcher Asbestos Trusts.

    Scott is active in the Bankruptcy Bar on both local and national levels. He was a contributing editor to Collier on Bankruptcy, and co-authored Bankruptcy Litigation Manual: What Civil Litigators Need to Know (American Bankruptcy Institute, In 2007, Scott became the first practicing attorney from Alabama  to serve on the Board of Directors of the American Bankruptcy Institute (“ABI”) and served as vice  president and a member of the Executive Committee. He also served as Co-Chair of the ABI Litigation Skills Symposium and is a frequent lecturer and author on bankruptcy and commercial law topics.

    Prior to entering private practice, Scott served as Counsel to U.S. Senator Howell T. Heflin on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice (1988-1992). Scott played a significant role in drafting the United States Bankruptcy Code Amendments enacted in 1995, while serving as Counsel to Senator Heflin. Two provisions of the Bankruptcy Code that Scott played a key role in their enactment are §524(g) and §1114. Scott also served as a law clerk for the United States District Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn.

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    • Banking and Financial Institutions

    • American Bankruptcy Institute
      • Vice President, Membership, 2013
      • Executive Committee, 2013
      • Board of Directors, 2007
      • Past Board Member, ABI Southeast Regional Conference
      • Co-Chair, Litigation Skills Symposium
    • American Bar Association
    • Alabama Bar Association
    • Birmingham Bar Association
      • Past President, Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section
      • Past Member, Executive Committee

    • First United Methodist
    • Homewood (AL) City School Board

      Past President

    • Youth Sports Coach

    University of Alabama School of Law — J.D., 1988

    • Student Works Editor, Journal of the Legal Profession, 1987-1988

    University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign — B.A., 1985

    • Alabama — 1988

    • U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
    • U.S. District Courts of Alabama (Northern, Middle, Southern)

    • AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
    • Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, Bankruptcy: Business, 2009-2010, 2013-2014, 2016-2022
    • Birmingham Business Journal, Best of the Bar, 2021

    • Moderator, "How to Take and Defend Depositions," American Bankruptcy Institute Winter Leadership Conference, December 2022
    • Author, "Nursing Home Distress – What Does the Doctor Order?" Business Alabama, November 1, 2022
    • Host, "Legally Qualified Podcast: State of the Insolvency World: A Look at Recent Trends that May Affect Bankruptcies and Restructuring in the Year Ahead," May 4, 2022
    • Author, "Surviving a Rough Patch," Published in "Modern Restaurant Management," June 29, 2020
    • Co-author, "COVID-19 Navigating a Pandemic: A Practical Guide For Businesses," March 2020
    • Author, "Small Business Bankruptcy Reforms You Need to Know," Business Alabama, March 5, 2020
    • "Top Tips to Resurface After a Bankruptcy," Business Alabama, April 18, 2019
    • "Art of Persuasions: Trial Techniques to Win Your Case", 12th Annual American Bankruptcy Institute/SMU Litigation Skills Symposium, 2013
    • "Navigating Uncertain Times: How retailers can outlast a bankruptcy," Chain Store Age Magazine, April 2019
    • "A Fork in the Road, What Happens When Things Don’t Go Right: Considerations for Bankruptcy Protection," Energy & Mining International, Volume 17, Issue 1, January 24, 2019
    • Moderator, “Auctions: Law, Tips and the Cutting Edge," 34th Annual Meeting of the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors, June 2018
    • "How to Successfully Litigate a Relief-from-Stay-Motion," American Bankruptcy Institute 36th Annual Spring Meeting, April 20, 2018
    • Author, "Pay Attention to These Financial Warning Signs," Hardware Retailing, May 2019
    • "Evidence Demonstration: Using Experts at Trial," Alexander L. Paskay Seminar on Bankruptcy Law & Practice, Stetson Law School, 2011
    • Collier on Bankruptcy (15th Ed. Rev.), Chapters 501 and 502 (2005); Contributing Editor
    • "Art of Persuations: Trial Techniques to Win Your Case", 8th Annual American Bankruptcy Institute/Tulane University Law School Litigation Skills Symposium, 2009
    • "When Things Go Bad: An Overview of Bankruptcy", Alabama Society of CPAs, 32nd Annual Sandestin Continuing Professional Education Conference, 2008
    • "Bankruptcy Litigation for Non-Bankruptcy Lawyers", Birmingham Bar Association, 2008
    • Bankruptcy Litigation Manual: What Civil Litigators Need to Know (American Bankruptcy Institute, 2007) (Co-Author)
    • "Mock Presentation with an Evidentiary Focus on Privileges: Lawyer/Client, Fifth Amendment, Waiver, Trade Secrets, Financial Privacy, Turnover, & Alternatives", American Bankruptcy Institute Annual Spring Meeting, 2005
    • "Proposed Exemptions in Alabama" Cumberland School of Law Annual Bankruptcy Seminar, 2003
    • "Nuts and Bolts of Effective Bankruptcy Trial Practice" American Bankruptcy Institute Annual Spring Meeting, 2003

    Scott's News and Insights

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    12.07.2022
    Media Mentions

    Bankruptcy Attorney Talks on What to Expect in 2023, Birmingham Business Journal

    Birmingham partner Scott Williams spoke with the Birmingham Business Journal...

    12.09.2022
    Events

    How to Take and Defend Depositions

    Scott Williams moderated a panel discussion about successful strategies in...

    12.01.2022
    Firm News

    Three RumbergerKirk Attorneys Named 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala., December 1, 2022 –Three of RumbergerKirk’s accomplished attorneys...

    11.08.2022
    Bankruptcy and Restructuring

    Nursing Home Distress – What Does the Doctor Order?,” Business Alabama

    Nursing homes and assisted living facilities were challenged before the...

    Photo: Shutterstock.com/garagestock
    05.04.2022
    Bankruptcy and Restructuring

    State of the Insolvency World: A Look at Recent Trends that May Affect Bankruptcies and Restructuring in the Year Ahead

    The past two years have been tough on economies worldwide...

    03.09.2022
    Beyond the Bio

    An Exceptional Day for the Exceptional Foundation’s 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off

    RK’s Cookin’ Counselors cooked up 14 Gallons of chili and...

    02.15.2022
    Media Mentions

    11th Circuit Revives $100M Trade Secrets Claim Against Boeing, in Law360

    Law360 reported in an article on February 14, 2022 that...

    12.21.2021
    Media Mentions

    Deadline Nears for Banks to Reckon with Impaired CRE Loans, GlobeSt.com

    Scott Williams discusses what the end of troubled debt restructuring...

    11.30.2021
    Firm News

    RumbergerKirk Attorneys Selected as 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers

    BIRMINGHAM, AL – November 30, 2021 – RumbergerKirk is pleased...

    04.19.2021
    Firm News

    Scott Williams Named to Birmingham Business Journal’s ‘Best of the Bar’

    RumbergerKirk Partner Scott Williams was recognized in the Birmingham Business...

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