Joshua A. Willis

Josh Willis is a Shareholder with Webb McNeill Walker. Much of his practice focuses on § 1983 civil rights litigation. Josh represents Alabama counties, sheriffs, deputies, and corrections officers in matters concerning use of force, conditions of confinement, valid basis for arrest, medical care, and other constitutional issues involving law enforcement. Josh has successfully defended Alabama sheriffs and their employees at both the federal and state level.

In addition, Josh also regularly represents county commissions in litigation involving public roadway liability, negligent entrustment, supervisory liability, negligent design, defamation, and premises liability. Josh has also represented the State of Alabama and county boards of equalization in tax litigation.

Josh joined Webb & Eley, P.C. as an associate in 2015 after clerking at the Firm during his final year of law school. Prior to entering law school, Josh worked in Washington, D.C. for the U.S. House of Representatives, where he gained valuable experience concerning the legislative process and oversight of federal agencies.

Josh is married and he and his wife have a daughter. They are members of First United Methodist Church of Montgomery.

Paralegal: Elizabeth Sorrells

Assistant: Stephanie Turner

Joshua A. Willis

Josh Willis is a Shareholder with Webb McNeill Walker. Much of his practice focuses on § 1983 civil rights litigation. Josh represents Alabama counties, sheriffs, deputies, and corrections officers in matters concerning use of force, conditions of confinement, valid basis for arrest, medical care, and other constitutional issues involving law enforcement. Josh has successfully defended Alabama sheriffs and their employees at both the federal and state level.

In addition, Josh also regularly represents county commissions in litigation involving public roadway liability, negligent entrustment, supervisory liability, negligent design, defamation, and premises liability. Josh has also represented the State of Alabama and county boards of equalization in tax litigation.

Josh joined Webb & Eley, P.C. as an associate in 2015 after clerking at the Firm during his final year of law school. Prior to entering law school, Josh worked in Washington, D.C. for the U.S. House of Representatives, where he gained valuable experience concerning the legislative process and oversight of federal agencies.

Josh is married and he and his wife have a daughter. They are members of First United Methodist Church of Montgomery.

Paralegal: Elizabeth Sorrells

Assistant: Stephanie Turner

EDUCATION

B.A., Auburn University, 2005
J.D., Jones School of Law, magna cum laude, 2015

BAR ADMISSION

Alabama State Bar
United States District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Alabama
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
The Federalist Society
Montgomery County Bar Association

AWARDS & HONORS

2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Star
ATLA National Trial Competition Champion, Region VI
American University Weschler First Amendment Moot Court Competition Finalist
Executive Editor, Jones Law Review

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