William Brown, who joined Roswell Rotary in 2023, brought with him a raft of experience in the legal and government sectors. Serving as a Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army JAG Corps legal officer, he provided legal advice in areas including litigation, government contracting, labor and employment law, regulatory compliance, and administrative ethics investigations. While on Active Duty, William was appointed and served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma. Amongst other distinguished awards and accommodations, William was awarded Bronze Stars for combat duty in both Iraq and Afghanistan while providing legal advice to military commanders.

William graduated from Vanderbilt University where he attended as a student-athlete on the varsity football team, then earning a Juris Doctorate (JD) from St. Louis University School of Law, a Master of Law (LL.M) in Civil and Administrative Law from the U.S. Army Legal Center & School, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from St. Mary’s University Greehey School of Business.

As a member of the law firm Chalmers, Adams, Backer & Kaufman, LLC’s (CABK) Atlanta office, he focuses on business litigation, employment litigation, and government contracting. Providing advice on corporate and franchise matters including corporate formation, regulatory compliance, and governmental affairs, William also advises clients on compliance with cybersecurity, privacy, consumer protection, and regulations related to the use of Artificial Intelligence. Assuredly, he is experienced in developing and maintaining change management and compliance programs to ensure clients proactively comply with applicable laws and regulations.

William and his wife, Dr. Marilyn Brown (pediatrician and military veteran, U.S. Air Force) have three children: William, an engineer in Phoenix, Arizona and former professional NFL/CFL football player; Alexander, a graduate of Vanderbilt University, former varsity football student-athlete, and a law student at Creighton University School of Law; and Ashley, a pre-med biology major at the University of Georgia and UGA Presidential Foundation Fellow.