A man with short brown hair, a beard, and blue eyes, wearing a navy suit, white shirt, and pink tie, smiling outdoors with a blurred autumn background.

Meet Billy Black

  • William J. Black, III, (Billy) is a combat-disabled veteran and accomplished attorney who combined his background in law enforcement, cybersecurity, and public policy. Billy has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to leadership, public service, and community engagement. As a lawyer, he provided strategic guidance to individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations offering a balanced and insightful approach to leadership consulting and conflict resolution honed through years of diverse experience. With a career spanning the military, federal and state governments, and private sectors, Billy is a force multiplier for any mission.

    • Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., 2020

    • Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, J.D., 2018

      • Dean’s Outstanding Graduate Award and Magna Cum Laude

      • Editor-in-Chief, John Marshall Law Journal

    • American Military University, M.A., 2014; B.A., 2012

    • Community College of the Air Force, A.A.S., 2012

    • Assistant District Attorney, Enotah Judicial Circuit, State of Georgia, 2025-2026

    • Senior Counsel, State of Georgia Government, 2025

    • Senior Counsel for General Law, Privacy, and Cybersecurity,  U.S. Federal Government, 2020-2025

    • Cybersecurity and Privacy Counsel, State of Georgia Government, 2019-2020

    • Law Clerk and Trial Apprentice, U.S. Federal Government and State of Georgia, 2017-2019

    • Senior Civil Investigator, U.S. Federal Government, 2016

    • Supervisory Criminal Investigator/Military Police, U.S. Military, 2008-2014

    • Cyber Incident and Insider Threat Management Consultant, Big Four, 2019

    • Cybersecurity Software and Systems Engineer, Global Technology Company, 2018-2019

    • Internal & Special Investigations/Insider Threat Systems Engineer, Global Technology Company, 2015-2016

    • Fraud Investigator/Systems Engineer, Financial Technology Company, 2014-2015

  • Billy’s policy works are often featured in James Magazine, Georgia’s leading business and political news publication for conservatives. He has volunteered with multiple political campaigns, community non-profits, military and veterans legal assistance programs, and the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program. Outside of the courtroom, you’ll find Billy exploring the world’s waterways fly fishing.