Birmingham, Ala. - Burr & Forman LLP is pleased to announce that nine of the firm's partners have been invited to become Fellows of the American Bar Foundation. This honor is limited to one percent of the law profession in each jurisdiction, and represents a group of peer-selected attorneys, judges, law school faculty and legal scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the profession and service to society. They join a number of Burr & Forman attorneys who already hold the distinction.

The distinguished partners and their practice areas are:

Birmingham, Ala.

• Michael L. Hall; Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy
• Ashley H. Hattaway; Labor and Employment
• Kermit L. Kendrick; Transportation, Insurance Litigation and Coverage, and Financial Services Litigation
• Joseph W. Letzer; Non-Compete and Trade Secrets
• Gail L. Mills; Real Estate and Finance

Mobile, Ala.

• Bess M. Parrish Creswell; Creditor's Rights and Bankruptcy
• Ricardo A. Woods; Torts, Insurance and Product Liability

"This achievement is representative of the contributions our attorneys bring to the legal profession and the commitment they make to their communities," said Lee Thuston, managing partner of Burr & Forman, who also holds the distinction.

The American Bar Foundation was created by the American Bar Association more than 60 years ago, and is the nation's leading research institute for the empirical study of law. Fellows are nominated by their peers and elected by the board of the Foundation.

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.