Neil Williams

Background

Williams, Neil was born on March 22, 1936 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Lyman Neil and Thelma (Peterson) Williams.

Education

Bar: Georgia 1962, United States District Court (northern district) Georgia 1977, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit) 1977. Association Alston & Bird (and predecessor firm), Atlanta, 1961-1965, partner, 1966, managing partner,1984-1996. Board directors National Data Corporation, Atlanta, Printpack, Inc., Atlanta, Atty's Liability Assurance Society, Inc., Chicago Chairman board of trustees Duke U., 1983-1988, trustee, 1980-1993.

Chairman of the board of trustees Vasser Woolley Foundation, Atlanta, 1975, Leadership Atlanta, 1976-1980. Trustee Brevard Music Center, 1977-1986, 91, Presbyterian Church United States of America Foundation, Jeffersonville, Indiana, 1983-1990, Research Triangle Institute, 1983-1988, The Duke Endowment, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1997. Board directors Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, 1970-1976, 84-93, 95-98, president 1988-1990.

Woodruff Arts Center, 1987-1998. Board counsellors The Carter Center, Atlanta, 1987-1996. Center Atlanta Progress, 1984-1996.

Board directors American Symphony Orchestra League, Washington, 1990, chairman, 1995.

Career

Worked at Alston & Bird LLP (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate, Corporate Finance Law. Admitted to the bar, 1962, Georgia. Phi Beta Kappa; Omicron Delta Kappa.

Delta Theta Phi. Member, Editorial Board, Duke Law Journal, 1960-1961. Trustee, 1980-1993 and Chairman, Board of Trustees, 1983-1988, Duke University. Member, Board of Visitors, Duke University School of Law, 1975-1983.

Managing Partner, Alston & Bird, 1984—. Member: Atlanta and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Georgia (Chairman, Corporate and Banking Section, 1970).

American Law Institute. Fellow, American Bar Foundation.

Membership

Member, Editorial Board, Duke Law Journal, 1960-1961. Trustee, 1980-1993 and Chairman, Board of Trustees, 1983-1988, Duke University. Member, Board of Visitors, Duke University School of Law, 1975-1983.

Managing Partner, Alston & Bird, 1984—. Member: Atlanta and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Georgia (Chairman, Corporate and Banking Section, 1970).

American Law Institute. Fellow, American Bar Foundation. Fellow, American Bar Foundation.

Connections

Married Sue Sigmon, August 23, 1958. Children: Fred R., Susan S. Bachelor of Arts, Duke U., 1958, Juris Doctor, 1961.

Father:

Lyman Neil Williams

Mother:

Thelma (Peterson) Williams

Spouse:

Sue Sigmon

child:

Susan S. Bachelor of Arts Williams

child:

1961 Williams

child:

1958 Williams

child:

Juris Doctor Williams

child:

Fred R. Williams

child:

Duke U. Williams