One of the oldest and most distinguished legal directories, Best Lawyers conducts peer-review and client surveys to compile its annual list of top attorneys in a number of practice areas. The 2014 edition of the publication is available at www.bestlawyers.com.

In addition, eight Burr & Forman attorneys have been selected as Best Lawyers 2014 "Lawyers of the Year." Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is designated "Lawyer of the Year," making this accolade particularly significant.

The Burr & Forman attorneys selected as "Lawyers of the Year," along with their respective practice areas are:

Antitrust Law
Gary M. London, Birmingham

Appellate Practice
Forrest S. Latta, Mobile

Construction Law
Cheri T. Gatlin, Jackson

Employment Law - Management
Frank McRight, Mobile

Franchise Law
Joseph W. Letzer, Birmingham

Health Care Law
John T. Mooresmith, Montgomery

Litigation - Real Estate
John F. DeBuys, Jr., Birmingham

Real Estate Law
Douglas L. Anderson, Mobile

The Burr & Forman attorneys selected for inclusion in the 2014 guide are:

Administrative/Regulatory Law

Ronald W. Farley, Birmingham

Admiralty and Maritime Law

John P. Kavanagh, Jr., Mobile

Marion A. Quina, Jr., Mobile

Antitrust Law

Gary M. London, Birmingham

Appellate Practice

Forrest S. Latta, Mobile

Arbitration

Victor L. Hayslip, Birmingham

Banking and Finance Law

Damon P. Denney, Birmingham

Eric J. Dyas, Mobile

Gail Livingston Mills, Birmingham

Dwight L. Mixson, Birmingham

Ed Snow, Atlanta

Joseph G. Stewart, Birmingham

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Denise D. Dell-Powell, Orlando

Michael L. Hall, Birmingham

Will S. Hereford, Birmingham

David W. Houston IV, Nashville

Joe A. Joseph, Birmingham

Derek F. Meek, Birmingham

Paul Burke O'Hearn, Atlanta

Bet-the-Company Litigation

W. Michael Atchison, Birmingham

Edward Isaacs Bowron, Mobile

John C. Morrow, Birmingham

Commercial Litigation

W. Michael Atchison, Birmingham

Edward Isaacs Bowron, Mobile

S. Greg Burge, Birmingham

D. Christopher Carson, Birmingham

C. Paul Cavender, Birmingham

Betsy P. Collins, Mobile

David A. Elliott, Birmingham

Gerald P. Gillespy, Birmingham

Edward L. Hardin, Jr., Birmingham

Joseph W. Letzer, Birmingham

Howard S. Marks, Orlando

John C. Morrow, Birmingham

Dent M. Morton, Birmingham

Thomas K. Potter III, Nashville

Robert H. Rutherford, Birmingham

William J. Schifino, Jr., Tampa

Robert V. Williams, Tampa

Construction Law

Dorsey R. Carson, Jr., Jackson

William S. Fishburne III, Birmingham

Cheri T. Gatlin, Jackson

Copyright Law

India E. Vincent, Birmingham

Corporate Compliance Law

Eric J. Dyas, Mobile

Corporate Governance Law

Eric J. Dyas, Mobile

Corporate Law

Matthew W. Barnes, Birmingham

Edward R. Christian, Birmingham

David D. Dowd III, Birmingham

Eric J. Dyas, Mobile

Gene T. Price, Birmingham

Jack P. Stephenson, Jr., Birmingham

Joseph G. Stewart, Birmingham

George M. Taylor III, Birmingham

William "Lee" Thuston, Birmingham

Economic Development Law

Richard A. Fishman, Atlanta

Warren C. Matthews, Montgomery

William "Lee" Thuston, Birmingham

Employment Law - Management

John J. Coleman III, Birmingham

Marcel L. Debruge, Birmingham

Ronald W. Flowers, Birmingham

Ashley H. Hattaway, Birmingham

Michael L. Lucas, Birmingham

Frank McRight, Mobile

Dent M. Morton, Birmingham

Morey Raiskin, Orlando

Environmental Law

Ronald W. Farley, Birmingham

Darlene T. Marsh, Nashville

Scott I. Steady, Tampa

Robert V. Williams, Tampa

Financial Services Regulation Law

John R. Chiles, Fort Lauderdale

Franchise Law

Joseph W. Letzer, Birmingham

Health Care Law

Howard E. Bogard, Birmingham

James A. Hoover, Birmingham

John T. Mooresmith, Montgomery

John C. Morrow, Birmingham

Insurance Law

W. Davidson Broemel, Nashville

Stephen J. Bumgarner, Birmingham

Jennifer "Ginger" M. Busby, Birmingham

Robert S. Given, Birmingham

Edward L. Hardin, Jr., Birmingham

Forrest S. Latta, Mobile

John D. Russell, Tampa

Labor Law - Management

John J. Coleman III, Birmingham

Marcel L. Debruge, Birmingham

Ronald W. Flowers, Birmingham

Michael L. Lucas, Birmingham

Frank McRight, Mobile

Morey Raiskin, Orlando

Bill Wasden, Mobile

Land Use and Zoning Law

John F. DeBuys, Jr., Birmingham

Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

David D. Dowd III, Birmingham

Litigation - Banking and Finance

John R. Chiles, Fort Lauderdale

David A. Elliott, Birmingham

Thomas K. Potter III, Nashville

Robert H. Rutherford, Birmingham

Litigation - Bankruptcy

Denise D. Dell-Powell, Orlando

Michael L. Hall, Birmingham

David W. Houston IV, Nashville

Derek F. Meek, Birmingham

Litigation - Construction

Edward Isaacs Bowron, Mobile

C. William Daniels, Jr., Mobile

William S. Fishburne III, Birmingham

Litigation - Environmental

Ronald W. Farley, Birmingham

Litigation - Labor and Employment

John J. Coleman III, Birmingham

Michael L. Lucas, Birmingham

Frank McRight, Mobile

Morey Raiskin, Orlando

Bill Wasden, Mobile

Litigation - Land Use and Zoning

John F. DeBuys, Jr., Birmingham

Litigation - Real Estate

Douglas L. Anderson, Mobile

John F. DeBuys, Jr., Birmingham

Will S. Hereford, Birmingham

Darlene T. Marsh, Nashville

Carol H. Stewart, Birmingham

Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (Securities & Exchange Commission, Telecommunications, Energy)

Thomas K. Potter III, Nashville

Litigation - Securities

W. Michael Atchison, Birmingham

Thomas K. Potter III, Nashville

William J. Schifino, Jr., Tampa

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Bruce A. Rawls, Birmingham

Litigation and Controversy - Tax

James M. McCarten, Nashville

Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants

D. Christopher Carson, Birmingham

C. Paul Cavender, Birmingham

John R. Chiles, Fort Lauderdale

John C. Morrow, Birmingham

Robert H. Rutherford, Birmingham

Allan R. Wheeler, Birmingham

Mediation

Victor L. Hayslip, Birmingham

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Edward R. Christian, Birmingham

Deborah Perry Fisher, Birmingham

Gene T. Price, Birmingham

George M. Taylor III, Birmingham

Non-Profit/Charities Law

Warren C. Matthews, Montgomery

James M. McCarten, Nashville

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

W. Michael Atchison, Birmingham

Edward Isaacs Bowron, Mobile

John C. Morrow, Birmingham

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Robert Maxim Stoler, Tampa

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Edward Isaacs Bowron, Mobile

C. Paul Cavender, Birmingham

Tony Harlow, Birmingham

John C. Morrow, Birmingham

Railroad Law

Kermit L. Kendrick, Birmingham

Michael W. Ray, Birmingham

Turner B. Williams, Birmingham

Real Estate Law

Douglas L. Anderson, Mobile

Jeffrey T. Baker, Birmingham

Damon P. Denney, Birmingham

Gary W. Farris, Atlanta

W. Benjamin Johnson, Birmingham

Darlene T. Marsh, Nashville

Gail Livingston Mills, Birmingham

Dwight L. Mixson, Birmingham

Joel "Jay" A. Price, Jr., Birmingham

Carol H. Stewart, Birmingham

Securities Regulation

Jack P. Stephenson, Jr., Birmingham

Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Ed Snow, Atlanta

Tax Law

Warren C. Matthews, Montgomery

James M. McCarten, Nashville

Trademark Law

India E. Vincent, Birmingham

Transportation Law

John C. Morrow, Birmingham

Michael W. Ray, Birmingham

Turner B. Williams, Birmingham

Trusts and Estates

James M. McCarten, Nashville

Bruce A. Rawls, Birmingham

Venture Capital Law

Gene T. Price, Birmingham

Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

John J. Coleman III, Birmingham

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