Nashville, Tenn., July 7, 2015 - Burr & Forman LLP announces the addition of Nashville-based associate J. Christopher Suedekum to the firm's Financial Services Litigation group. Suedekum counsels financial institutions in class action lawsuits, complex business litigation and matters related to consumer financial services. He also works with companies facing product liability claims, false advertising disputes and government investigations. With this announcement, Burr & Forman's Nashville office has now added 16 attorneys since the beginning of the year, more than doubling its total attorney count.

Prior to practicing, Chris clerked for the Honorable James C. Dever III in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Chris also worked as a legal extern, representing the Wake County District Attorney's Office in hearings, negotiations and trials, in addition to prosecuting traffic and misdemeanor offenses.

Suedekum earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee, and his law degree from Duke University School of Law. He is currently licensed in D.C. and Virginia only.

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