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# Theresa Williamson

Alabama Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court · Circuit Judge

## Profile

- Court: Alabama Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court
- State: Alabama
- Role: Circuit Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Theresa Williamson — Alabama Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court

## Biography

### Professional career

- Joined the Alabama Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in June 2026 after more than 25 years in private practice.
- Private practice, 1998-2026, including more than 25 years with The Mims Firm, P.C.
- Served as prosecutor and city attorney for municipalities in Mobile County
- This appointment fills a vacancy in the 13th Judicial Circuit and adds to the leadership in Mobile County’s judicial system, which also includes District Judge Deborah McGowin
- The newly appointed Circuit Judge for the 13th Judicial Circuit in Mobile County, Alabama, serving as a Domestic Relations Judge and succeeding Circuit Judge Michael Sherman

### Education

- B.A. from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 1989 and graduated from Birmingham School of Law in 1998.

### Additional information

- Legal Experience: Over 25 years in the legal profession, including: Attorney work advocating for the rule of law in courtrooms Assistant Prosecutor for several Mobile County cities Special sitting judge for the District Court of Mobile Special Master for the Mobile Circuit Court
- She emphasized the importance of impartiality and protecting the rights of all parties in domestic cases.
- In her own words, Williamson said she is “humbled and honored” by the trust placed in her and committed to serving citizens “with the respect and dignity they deserve” Alabama Gazette.

## Sources

- [Mobile County - Circuit Court Judges](https://mobile.alacourt.gov/circuit-court-judges/)
- [Honorable Theresa Williamson, Circuit Judge](https://mobile.alacourt.gov/circuit-court-judges/theresa-williamson/)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 9.4: Televising, photographing, or radio broadcasting of judicial proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-2bb56569e2cd3665169eeff4) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Criminal proceedings only.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://judicial.alabama.gov/docs/library/rules/cr9_4.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.