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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jul 10, 2026

Shelby County lawyer Victoria Williamson Gillard received a public censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility on July 10. The board found that she wrongfully withheld settlement funds from her client, who she was representing in a wrongful death case. After the parties reached a settlement, Gillard deposited the funds in her trust account because she reportedly had concerns about her client’s mental health. According to the board, she held the funds for a number of years and failed to communicate with her client during that time. In October 2025, the court directed Gillard to release the money to the Madison County Clerk and Master. She released the funds on Oct. 18, 2025. The board determined that her conduct violated Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.15 and 8.4.