Atlanta, Ga., February 19, 2016 - Burr & Forman LLP announces that three attorneys in the firm's Atlanta office have been included among Georgia's Super Lawyers for 2016, and an additional attorney has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by the publication.

The Super Lawyers selection process is a multiphase process that combining peer nominations and evaluations with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.

Only five percent of lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers and no more than two-and-a-half percent are named as "Rising Stars," attorneys who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less.

The Burr & Forman attorneys named among Georgia Super Lawyers for the 2016 list, along with the practice areas in which they were selected are listed below:

Erich N. Durlacher - Bankruptcy: Business
Edgar C. Snow, Jr. - Banking
Graham H. Stieglitz - Creditor Debtor Rights

The Burr & Forman attorney named as a "Rising Stars," along with the practice areas in which she was selected is listed below:

Ashby Kent Fox - Business Litigation

About Super Lawyers
The selections for Super Lawyers are made by Law & Politics, a division of Key Professional Media, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minn. Each year, Law & Politics undertakes a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by the Law & Politics' attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area, and a good-standing and disciplinary check. Super Lawyers can be found online at www.superlawyers.com, where lawyers can be searched by practice area and location.

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 10 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.