Birmingham Partner Rik Tozzi has been recognized as a "Distinguished Leader" by American Lawyer Media's 2024 Southeastern Legal Awards.

The "Distinguished Leaders" category of the Southeastern Legal Awards recognizes lawyers who achieved impressive results in 2023 and demonstrated clear leadership skills that helped them achieve those results. Rik is recognized for his exceptional management, guidance, and organizational skills within the legal field.

Rik Tozzi is a trial and class action lawyer in the firm's Commercial Litigation practice group. His advocacy spans numerous industries and focuses on business disputes, mass torts, and other consumer claims. He has served as lead counsel in over 100 class actions and tried or arbitrated over 100 matters to a conclusion.

Rik is also regularly called on to serve as lead/coordinating counsel in mass actions throughout the country and has been retained to handle numerous oral arguments in State and Federal Appellate courts.

The Southeastern Legal Awards honor attorneys who excel in their profession and “have left an indelible mark on the legal community in the southeast and beyond through their unwavering dedication to the profession. This year's honorees will be recognized at a gala on June 20 at Flourish in Atlanta. For the complete list of honorees, click here.