Michael Williford
Michael Williford is a senior partner of Williford, Hollers, Crenshaw, Bolick & Frangakis LLP in Fayetteville, NC. He spent the early days of his career as a prosecutor in the Cumberland County District Attorney Office and went into private practice as a defense lawyer in 1985.
Over the course of his career, Williford has served as a 12th Judicial District member. He has also served on several boards, including the Bank of America Advisory Board; Fayetteville Board of Adjustment; North Carolina Central University School of Law Board of Visitors; and on the Cape Fear Valley Regional Hospital Board of Trustees.
Williford earned his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his juris doctor from North Carolina Central University.
He is married to Sharon Williford.
His advice to today's college students:
"Ninety-five percent of success is showing up on time."

Committees
- Secretary, Committee on University Governance
- Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Laboratory Schools