Birmingham, Ala. - Burr & Forman LLP is pleased to announce the addition of 17 attorneys who join the firm across six of its Southeastern offices. In addition to this year's class, Burr & Forman also adds four lateral associates in Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale and Tampa during August and September.

The new attorneys, along with their respective law schools, include:

Atlanta

• Jordan Quinley from the Mercer University School of Law joins the Banking and Real Estate practice group.
• Michelli Rivera from Georgia State University College of Law joins the Commercial Litigation practice group.

Birmingham

• Sharonda Childs from the University of Alabama School of Law joins the Labor and Employment practice group.
• Meryl Cowan from the University of Mississippi School of Law joins the Labor and Employment practice group.
• Mike Dodson from the University of Alabama school of Law joins the Commercial Litigation practice group.
• Mitch Relfe from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University joins the Commercial Litigation practice group.
• James Roberts from Georgetown Law joins the Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy practice group.
• Chris Thompson from the Duke University School of Law joins the Corporate practice group.

Jackson

• J.D. Cooley from the Mississippi College School of Law joins the Commercial Litigation practice group.

Nashville

• Niel Alden from the Belmont University College of Law joins the Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy practice group.
• Holly Rhea from Vanderbilt University Law School joins the Commercial Litigation practice group.

Orlando

• Cyrus Abbassi from Georgetown Law joins the Financial Services practice group.
• Alina Arbuthnot from the University of Florida Levin College of Law joins the Corporate practice group.
• Baya Harrison from the University of Florida Levin College of Law joins the Commercial Litigation practice group.
• Lauren Reynolds from Florida State University College of Law joins the Financial Services practice group.

Tampa

• Justin Bennett from Stetson University College of Law joins the Commercial Litigation practice group.

About Burr & Forman LLP
For over a century, Burr & Forman LLP's experienced legal team has served clients with local, national, and international interests in numerous industry and practice areas, ranging from commercial litigation and class actions to corporate transactions, including bankruptcy and restructurings. A Southeast regional firm with nearly 300 attorneys and nine offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee, Burr & Forman attorneys draw from a diverse range of resources to help clients achieve their goals and address their complex legal needs. Burr & Forman LLP: Results Matter. For more information, visit the firm's website at www.burr.com.