Burr & Forman is pleased to announce that Joel Reighard, an associate in the firm’s Charleston office, has been selected to join the 2025 class of Leadership Charleston.

Presented by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Charleston is a premier professional development program that provides established leaders with a deeper understanding of the region’s interconnected sectors. Through a series of immersive, hands-on sessions led by local leaders, participants gain valuable insights into key areas such as government, infrastructure, economic development, workforce, criminal justice, and more. The program also cultivates meaningful professional relationships across a wide range of industries. With a legacy spanning over 50 years, Leadership Charleston has helped shape many of the region’s most impactful business, civic, and community leaders.

Joel is a member of Burr & Forman’s Real Estate practice group. He focuses his practice on commercial real estate matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, preparing client correspondence and legal memoranda, and advising clients on business entity formation and dissolution in compliance with state requirements.