Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 18, 2016 - Burr & Forman LLP announces the addition of two attorneys to its Jacksonville office, which opened on January 11. Armando Nozzolillo joins as an associate and Robert A. Neilson as a staff attorney. Both are members of Burr & Forman's Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy practice. The Jacksonville office is part of Burr & Forman's growth strategy in Florida, and a direct result of clients' increasing legal needs throughout the state. Burr & Forman now has nearly 90 lawyers licensed to practice in Florida, and nearly 300 firmwide across 10 offices in five Southeastern states.

"Part of our charge as pioneers of Burr & Forman's Jacksonville office is to respond to increasing client needs in Florida with experienced and trusted counsel, particularly in the areas of bankruptcy and bank-related litigation," said Adrian Rust, managing partner of Burr & Forman's Jacksonville office, who joined the firm with two partners last week. "Since our announcement last Monday, we have been incredibly humbled by the positive feedback and excitement generated from opening this Jacksonville office. We continue to seek talented lawyers with a commitment to client service that matches Burr & Forman's industry strengths in financial institutions, health care and manufacturing."

Nozzolillo and Neilson join from Jacksonville law firm Rogers Towers, where they practiced in the areas of bankruptcy and creditors' rights, loan recovery and bank-related litigation.

Nozzolillo earned his undergraduate degree from the University of North Florida and his law degree from the University of Florida.

Neilson earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from Florida State University.

 

Burr & Forman's experienced legal team serves clients with local, national, and international legal needs. With particular industry strengths in the financial institutions, health care and manufacturing sectors, the firm's attorneys draw from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience to serve as trusted business advisors and legal counsel to help clients achieve their goals. Burr & Forman is a Southeast, regional firm with nearly 300 attorneys and 10 offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee. For more information, visit the firm's website at www.burr.com.