Williford is a partner in the law firm of Williford, McAllister & Jacobus, LLP, Jackson, Mississippi, where his practice is primarily in the areas of wills, trusts and probate.
Prior to entering the practice of law, he was a Vice President and Trust Officer with Trustmark National Bank responsible for the supervision of the personal trust and estate division.
Williford is a member of The Mississippi Bar, Hinds County Bar Association, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, and the Estate Planning Council of Mississippi.
Williford received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Mississippi State University. His J. D. degree is from the University of Mississippi School of Law, where he was Chairman of the Moot Court Board.