Nashville, Tenn., March 14, 2016 - Burr & Forman announces that one of its Nashville-based Partners, Matthew J. DeVries and Thomas K. Potter III, have been recognized by JD Supra's 2016 Readers' Choice Awards.

The awards acknowledge top authors for their excellent reach with readers in a specific industry or for their thought leadership writing on a key, cross-industry topic. The recipients were selected from among thousands of authors published by JD Supra during 2015, for the level of visibility and engagement they attained with JD Supra's readers. To view the 2016 Readers' Choice Awards award booklet which contains information on all award categories and recipients, please click here.

Potter was recognized in the Dodd-Frank category. He is the co-author of Burr & Forman's "Securities Litigation" blog which focuses on news, regulatory changes, legal opinions and practical tips involving all areas of securities regulation and litigation. Potter is also a co-author of Burr's "Tennessee Business Litigation " blog, created for business owners and non-Tennessee companies doing business in the state. It focuses on legal developments affecting businesses in Tennessee at the state and federal levels. Additionally, he is a guest author for several other Burr blogs.

JD Supra's Readers Choice Awards

The Readers' Choice Awards recognize top authors being read by C-suite executives, in-house counsel, media, and other professionals across our platform during 2015.

The awards recognize authors for the excellent visibility and engagement they attained with readers in specific industries (16 reader segments represented in this first year, from construction to financial services, from energy to pharmaceuticals) and for their visibility and thought leadership covering key, cross-industry topics (10 represented, including cybersecurity, compliance, employer liability, the Affordable Care Act, Dodd-Frank, and others).

About JD Supra

JD Supra delivers need-to-know legal and business content to professionals in all industries via more than 100 proprietary social feeds, on mobile platforms, in daily email digests, and as news across the web. Through the innovative use of technology and curated audiences, JD Supra connects over 34,000 professionals writing on important topics to C-suite executives, in-house counsel, and media members concerned with matters impacting business today. JD Supra also provides firms with competitive insights and market intelligence derived from the thousands of articles being read daily across the platform. For more information, visit jdsupra.com.

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. For more information, visit the firm's website at www.burr.com.