East Memphis
6060 Primacy Parkway, Suite 100
Memphis, TN 38119

  • Bio
  • Education
  • Admissions
  • Accolades

Will Brantley is an associate at Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh PLCC whose practice focuses on municipal law, commercial litigation, land use, economic development, and appellate advocacy.

He represents cities, towns, school boards, and businesses in a range of litigation and advisory matters including constitutional claims, federal‑statutory issues, and land‑use disputes. He also works with municipalities and development entities to structure incentive arrangements – such as Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and C‑PACE programs – in support of redevelopment.

Before entering private practice, Will clerked for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit – experience that shapes his approach to written advocacy and litigation strategy. He has successfully represented clients before Tennessee’s appellate courts and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Will earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he served as president of the Federalist Society and led the chapter to its first Chapter of the Year award.

Outside of his practice, he enjoys travel, live music, and maintaining a regular workout routine.

  • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2020
  • University of Oxford, M.St., Global and Imperial History, 2016
  • Hampden-Sydney College, B.A., summa cum laude, 2015

Admitted to Practice

  • Tennessee, 2020

Bar Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, 2022
  • U.S.D.C. for the Western District of Tennessee, 2023
  • U.S.D.C. for the Middle District of Tennessee, 2024
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 2024

Clerkships

  • Law Clerk, Honorable Chief Judge Emily C. Marks, United States District Court for Middle District of Alabama
  • Law Clerk, Honorable Judge Jerome A. Holmes, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Professional Organizations and Awards

  • Memphis Chapter Federalist Society, Member
  • Journal of Law and Politics, Member
  • Federal Bar Association, Member
  • Memphis Bar Association, Member
  • East Memphis Rotary Club, Member