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William E. Brown, Esq.

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William focuses on business litigation, employment litigation, and government contracting, while providing advice on corporate and franchise matters including corporate formation, regulatory compliance, and governmental affairs. William provides advice to clients on compliance with cybersecurity, privacy, consumer protection, and regulations related to the use of Artificial Intelligence. William is experienced in developing and maintaining change management and compliance programs to ensure clients proactively comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Before joining KH, William served as Assistant General Counsel at USAA at the corporate headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, where he advised the USAA Federal Savings Bank on regulatory matters, legal risk mitigation, and compliance management. Before USAA, William served as a Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army JAG Corps legal officer, where 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. He earned a Juris Doctorate (JD) from St. Louis University School of Law, completed a Master of Law (LL.M) in Civil and Administrative Law from the U.S. Army Legal Center & School, earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from St. Mary’s University Greehey School of Business, completed a Master of Military Arts and Science (MMAS) from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and earned a Master of Laws (LL.M) in Legal Risk and Compliance Management from Texas A&M University School of Law. William is licensed to practice law in Georgia, Texas, and Missouri.

William's professional and community service affiliations include:

  • Roswell Rotary Club, Board of Directors
  • Atlanta Legal Aid, Board of Directors
  • VETLANTA Veterans Group, Board of Directors
  • Make-A-Wish Foundation, former Governing Board of Directors (Central Texas)
  • State Bar of Georgia, Member
  • Atlanta Bar Association, Member
  • American Bar Association, Member
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars, Member
  • American Legion, Life Member
  • Georgia Football Official’s Association, Referee
  • Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution, Neutral
William is married to Dr. Marilyn Brown (pediatrician and military veteran, U.S. Air Force). They 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 (UGA) and UGA Presidential Foundation Fellow.
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