About M.
M. Binford (Ben) Williams, Jr.: Experienced Commercial Finance Attorney in Jackson, Mississippi
With over thirty years of experience, M. Binford (Ben) Williams, Jr., has established himself as a leader in the field of complex commercial transactions. His practice is characterized by its fast-paced nature and his focus on nuanced structures and innovative financing alternatives for both lenders and borrowers.
Practice Areas
- Corporate Governance Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Finance Law
- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Law
- Derivatives and Futures Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Project Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Special Focus: Acquisition Finance
- Special Focus: Bond Finance
- Special Focus: Commercial
- Special Focus: Corporate Finance
- Special Focus: Development
- Special Focus: Finance
- Special Focus: General Corporate
- Special Focus: Industrial Revenue Bond Financing
- Special Focus: Land Use
- Special Focus: Mergers & Acquisitions
- Special Focus: Multi-Family Housing
- Special Focus: Project Development
- Special Focus: Real Estate
- Special Focus: Real Property Law
- Special Focus: Secured Transactions
- Special Focus: Shopping Center Transactions
- Special Focus: Tax Certiorari
- Special Focus: Transactions
- Special Focus: White-Collar Criminal Defense
- Special Focus: Workouts and Restructurings
Practice Areas
Case History
Education
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Governance Law, Jackson, MS (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Project Finance Law, Jackson, MS (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Project Finance Law, Jackson, MS (2022)
- Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Compliance Law, Jackson, MS (2020)
- Lawyer of the Year: Project Finance Law, Jackson, MS (2018)
- Lawyer of the Year: Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Jackson, MS (2017)
- Lawyer of the Year: Project Finance Law, Jackson, MS (2016)
- Lawyer of the Year: Commercial Finance Law, Jackson, MS (2014)
- Recognized: Banking and Finance Law
- Recognized: Commercial Finance Law
- Recognized: Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Recognized: Corporate Compliance Law
- Recognized: Corporate Governance Law
- Recognized: Corporate Law
- Recognized: Derivatives and Futures Law
- Recognized: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Recognized: Project Finance Law
- Recognized: Real Estate Law
- Practice Area: Economic Development Law
- Practice Area: Land Use and Zoning Law
- Special Focus: Acquisition Finance
- Special Focus: Bond Finance
- Special Focus: Commercial
- Special Focus: Corporate Finance
- Special Focus: Development
- Special Focus: Finance
- Special Focus: General Corporate
- Special Focus: Industrial Revenue Bond Financing
- Special Focus: Land Use
- Special Focus: Mergers & Acquisitions
- Special Focus: Multi-Family Housing
- Special Focus: Project Development
- Special Focus: Real Estate
- Special Focus: Real Property Law
- Special Focus: Secured Transactions
- Special Focus: Shopping Center Transactions
- Special Focus: Tax Certiorari
- Special Focus: Transactions
- Special Focus: White-Collar Criminal Defense
- Special Focus: Workouts and Restructurings
- Chambers USA-America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Real Estate (2007-2014)
- Mid-South Super Lawyers® (2011 - 2013, Banking)
- Best Lawyers in America®, Jackson, Mississippi Lawyer of the Year ( 2017 - Mergers & Acquisitions; 2016 - Project Finance Law; 2014 - Commercial Finance Law)
- Best Lawyers in America® (2007-2017, Commercial Finance Law, Commercial Transactions/UCC Law, Corporate Law, Project Finance Law, Real Estate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions)
