William spencer
Billy Spencer has focused his practice in litigation. He is an experienced litigator who has represented his clients in numerous jurisdictions throughout the country. This representation has included defending railroads in both FELA and crossing accident claims, as well as clients in commercial litigation, product liability, and professional malpractice claims. Mr. Spencer has been President of Mitchell, McNutt & Sams since 2005.
University of Mississippi School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1970
Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity
The Mississippi Bar
Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association
Defense Research Institute
International Association of Insurance Counsel
Railroad Trial Lawyers Association
Federal Bar Association
Past President Circuit Court Bar Association
Past Mississippi State Bar Commissioner
Fellow, Mississippi Bar Association
Admitted to practice:
All state and federal courts, Mississippi
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Listed:
Best Lawyers of America
Outstanding Lawyers of America
Past Rotary Club President
Past Country Club President
Member of First United Methodist Church Tupelo
Previous ExperienceU.S. Army JAGC
Spencer and Brown, Holly Springs, Mississippi
Business/Commercial Litigation
Complex Litigation
Product Liability
Professional Liability
Railroad and Transportation
Billy Spencer has focused his practice in litigation. He is an experienced litigator who has represented his clients in numerous jurisdictions throughout the country. This representation has included defending railroads in both FELA and crossing accident claims, as well as clients in commercial litigation, product liability, and professional malpractice claims. Mr. Spencer has been President of Mitchell, McNutt & Sams since 2005.
Education & Achievements
University of Mississippi, B.A., 1967University of Mississippi School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1970
Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity
Professional Accomplishments
Member:The Mississippi Bar
Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association
Defense Research Institute
International Association of Insurance Counsel
Railroad Trial Lawyers Association
Federal Bar Association
Past President Circuit Court Bar Association
Past Mississippi State Bar Commissioner
Fellow, Mississippi Bar Association
Admitted to practice:
All state and federal courts, Mississippi
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Listed:
Best Lawyers of America
Outstanding Lawyers of America
Community Activities
Past Administrative Board Chairman of ChurchPast Rotary Club President
Past Country Club President
Member of First United Methodist Church Tupelo
Previous ExperienceU.S. Army JAGC
Spencer and Brown, Holly Springs, Mississippi
Areas of Practice
Banking and Financial InstitutionsBusiness/Commercial Litigation
Complex Litigation
Product Liability
Professional Liability
Railroad and Transportation

- William G. Armistead
- John D. Brady
- Beverly D. Buskirk
- Michael Chase
- H. Richmond Culp , III
- Albert G. Delgadillo
- L. Bradley Dillard
- Lee A. Durrett
- Michael D. Ferris
- Sarah E. Gardner Johnson
- Alison Ketner Goodman
- Margaret Sams Gratz
- Scott R. Hendrix
- John Samuel Hill
- Berkley N. Huskison
- R. Brannon Kahlstorf
- Christopher J. Latimer
- Robert N. McNutt
- Guy William Mitchell , III
- William C. Murphree
- D. Andrew Phillips
- Rosamond Hawkins Posey
- William D. Prestage
- Ronald L. Roberts
- L. F. (Sandy) Sams , Jr.
- David L. Sanders
- Richard H. Spann
- William C. Spencer
- William C. Spencer , Jr.
- Stephen P. Spencer
- Martha Bost Stegall
- Otis R. Tims
- Wendell H. Trapp , Jr.
- Jeffrey J. Turnage
- Dennis W. Voge
- John G. Wheeler
- James P. Wilson , Jr.

