William L. Brantley

Will Brantley joined Harris Shelton in 2022, bringing a meticulous, big‑picture perspective to every legal challenge. His practice spans municipal law, general commercial litigation, land use, economic development, environmental matters, and appellate litigation. He has also represented clients before both Tennessee’s appellate courts and the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Will represents a diverse client roster – including cities, towns, and school boards alike. In his municipal practice, he defends local governments against claims ranging from constitutional and federal‑statutory challenges to disputes over city property and land‑use decisions. On the transactional side, he partners with municipalities and industrial development boards to structure incentives – such as Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT), and Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C‑PACE) – to drive redevelopment and economic growth.

As he expands his litigation portfolio, Will is also building an environmental‑law practice. He advises industrial development boards on Brownfield revitalization projects and guides clients through Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grant (BRAG) applications.

Before joining Harris Shelton, Will clerked for the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit – experience that gives him a rare, inside‑the‑bench perspective on federal litigation. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, where he served as president of the Federalist Society chapter and led it to earn its first‑ever Chapter of the Year award.

Outside the office, Will enjoys traveling to visit friends, discovering new restaurants around Memphis, catching live music, and pushing himself with a solid gym workout.