John was born in Jackson, Mississippi and is a product of public education.  John went on to receive a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Xavier University of LA.  After Xavier, John received a Master's degree in Biology from Alabama State University.  John ultimately decided to devote his career to the practice of law and recieved a Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock.  

John has dedicated his career to fighting for justice for his clients.  John did this as an Assistant Attorney General for Consumer Protection for then Arkansas Attorney General Mike Beebe; as Legal Director for the American CIvil Liberties Union of Mississippi; and as a Staff Attorney for the Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana.

Now, John fights for clients as founder of the Law Offices of John S. Williams.  John uses his extensive court room experience to focus his practice on personal injury cases including car accidents, truck accidents, and wrongful death claims.  John is licensed to practice in the courts of Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana but his primary office is located in New Orleans, Louisiana.