William Arthur Bettis serves as a Senior Staff Attorney for the Mississippi Center for Justice’s Heirs’ Property Campaign. He earned his Juris Doctor from Mississippi College School of Law and holds both a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Mississippi College. William brings experience in securities regulation, corporate governance, business formations, mergers and acquisitions, and complex commercial transactions. His background also includes reviewing title reports and land records and assisting with title confirmation matters across Mississippi. William is deeply committed to helping historically underserved families and landowners secure clear title to their property, preserve generational wealth, and protect their land for future generations. In addition to his legal work, he has served as an instructor and guest lecturer at the university and law school levels, teaching on a range of business and legal topics. Outside of his practice of law, William enjoys playing the guitar and creating music.