Burr & Forman is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers in America® — the oldest peer review publication in the legal profession — has recognized 300 Burr attorneys in its 2027 edition. 213 were named Best Lawyers in America, with 11 being first-time honorees.  The firm also had 87 attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, with 37 being first-time honorees. This designation spotlights exemplary attorneys who have been in private practice for less than 10 years.

Of the 300 attorneys recognized, 19 earned the title of "Lawyer of the Year," a distinction held by very few attorneys nationwide, with only one lawyer recognized for each practice area and location. The Burr attorneys who received this recognition represent each of their practices as well as a robust peer network of more than 370 attorneys that span industries, services, and communities.

Lawyers of the Year

Atlanta

• Ed Snow - Commercial Finance Law

Birmingham

• Ed Christian - Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Benjamin Coulter - Arbitration
• April Mason - Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
• Angie Cameron Smith - Healthcare Law

Charleston

• George Morrison - Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships)

Columbia

• Paul Harrill - Litigation - Banking and Finance
• Chad Johnston - Litigation - Environmental
• Judith McInnis - Real Estate Law
• Michael Seezen - Public Finance Law
• Robin Stanton - Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Brad Wright - Government Relations Practice

Greenville

• Michael Burns - Economic Development Law
• Bernie Ellis - Bet-the-Company Litigation

Mobile

• John Kavanagh, Jr. - Admiralty and Maritime Law
• Katy Willis - Employment Law - Individuals

Nashville

• Zachary Miller - Litigation - Banking and Finance

Orlando

• Ty Roofner - Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Tampa

• Harvey Kauget - Litigation - Intellectual Property

Burr & Forman's full list of recognized attorneys can be found here.