BIRMINGHAM, Ala., January 28, 2021 – Burr & Forman LLP announces the addition of Allyson Edwards to serve as the firm’s new Senior Director of Legal Talent and Development. Edwards, who is both an attorney and certified public accountant, previously served as the Business Division Manager for Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, where she led a variety of business and legal functions in several roles over 17 years.

“We are proud of how our attorneys and staff navigated the last year, despite the challenges faced. As we continue growing to meet and exceed clients’ legal needs, we are excited to add Allyson’s experience and leadership to Burr,” said Ed Christian, Chief Executive Officer of Burr & Forman. “Her insight as both a strategic business leader and as an attorney will provide invaluable perspective as we invest in the ongoing development and fulfillment of our entire team.”

In her role, Edwards works with firm leadership to develop and oversee strategic programs for the professional development, career advancement, retention and recruitment of attorneys.

“Allyson’s depth of experience across a broad range of business functions, including as in-house counsel, gives her a keen insight into the needs of our clients across industry sectors,” said Erich Durlacher, President of Burr & Forman. “Her leadership will strengthen our professional development and mentoring programs, which are an investment in one of our most important assets – our people.”

As Business Division Manager for Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, Edwards oversaw accounting, administration, facilities, information technology, new model, planning, and production control and safety operations. Her responsibilities within these areas included strategic planning for human resources and benefits, supervision of the safety department, facility maintenance and environmental compliance, governmental relations, community relations, and external and internal communications. She joined the company as legal counsel, and previously practiced as an in-house counsel within both law and accounting firms.

Edwards earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Alabama and her law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law, where she graduated Order of Coif for finishing in the top 10 percent of her class.

About Burr & Forman LLP

For more than a century, Burr & Forman LLP’s experienced legal team has served clients at the intersection of business and government 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 360 attorneys and 19 offices in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, Burr & Forman attorneys draw from a diverse range of resources to help clients achieve their goals and address their complex legal needs. For more information, visit the firm’s website at www.burr.com.