About Roger
Roger W. Williams was admitted to the Mississippi bar in 1996. His experience spans from corporate to commercial lending and finance, and real estate. Roger is a transactional attorney with an emphasis on the acquisition and sale of commercial real estate, construction projects and commercial lending. He provides extensive representation to commercial lenders, developers and builders. Roger has served as Borrower's Counsel for various multi-family projects, Title Agent for numerous multi-family and other commercial projects, Purchaser’s Counsel for various drugstore and retail projects and Lender’s Counsel for numerous church construction projects and refinances. He is a member of several professional and civic organizations, and is currently listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA. Publications And HonorsThe Best Lawyers in America (2009, Real Estate Law)Chambers USA—America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2009, Real Estate Law)Phi Kappa PhiEducationBachelor's Degree: Accounting, University of MississippiJuris Doctor: University of MississippiProfessional And Community InvolvementAmerican Bar AssociationMississippi Bar AssociationHinds County Bar AssociationParkway Hills United Methodist Church
Roger W. Williams was admitted to the Mississippi bar in 1996. His experience spans from corporate to commercial lending and finance, and real estate. Roger is a transactional attorney with an emphasis on the acquisition and sale of commercial real estate, construction projects and commercial lending. He provides extensive representation to commercial lenders, developers and builders. Roger has served as Borrower's Counsel for various multi-family projects, Title Agent for numerous multi-family and other commercial projects, Purchaser’s Counsel for various drugstore and retail projects and Lender’s Counsel for numerous church construction projects and refinances. He is a member of several professional and civic organizations, and is currently listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA. Publications And Honors
Education
Professional And Community Involvement
Practice Areas
Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Real Estate Law, Jackson, MS (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Jackson, MS (2019)
- Recognized: Commercial Finance Law
- Recognized: Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Recognized: Land Use and Zoning Law
- Recognized: Real Estate Law
- Practice Area: Project Finance Law
- Practice Area: Timber Law
- Special Focus: Commercial
- Special Focus: Development
- Special Focus: Finance
- Special Focus: Foreclosures
- Special Focus: Residential
- Special Focus: Tax Certiorari
- Special Focus: Transactions
- Chambers USA -- Real Estate Law