The Best Lawyers in America® — the oldest peer review publication in the legal profession — has recognized 268 Burr attorneys in its 2026 edition. 209 Burr & Forman attorneys were named Best Lawyers in America, with 13 being first-time honorees. The firm also had 59 attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, with 27 being first-time honorees. This designation spotlights exemplary attorneys who have been in private practice for less than 10 years.

Of the 268 attorneys recognized, 17 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 across 20 offices.

Lawyers of the Year

Atlanta

Ed Snow: Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Birmingham

April Mason: Corporate Law
Keith Andress: Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
David Elliot: Litigation - Banking and Finance
Derek Meek: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Kelli Fleming: Litigation - Health Care; Privacy and Data Security Law
Turner Williams: Railroad Law

Charleston

Randy Lowell: Litigation - Environmental

Columbia

Jeff Allen: Corporate Law
Peg Fox: Utilities Law
Corky Klett: Litigation - Intellectual Property

Greenville

Bernie Ellis: Litigation - Real Estate
Brandon Norris: Public Finance Law

Jackson

Chris Meyer: Litigation - Construction

Mobile

Mike Strasavich: Litigation - Insurance

Montgomery 

Warren Matthews: Corporate Law

Tampa

Jacqueline Simms-Petredis: Financial Services Regulation Law

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