Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 10, 2016 - Burr & Forman LLP is honored to be included among law firms representing America's biggest companies, according to a recent survey released by Corporate Counsel, an American Lawyer Media (ALM) publication. Burr & Forman is noted on the list for the number of Fortune 500 companies that it represents in the area of contracts litigation. The complete list was published in the October issue of Corporate Counsel magazine and reprinted in the November issue of The American Lawyer.

"We are incredibly thankful for our valued partnerships with all of our clients," said William "Lee" Thuston, managing partner of Burr & Forman. "Our inclusion in this report reflects our hard work and daily commitment to client service and we are proud to be recognized among impressive law firms who represent the largest corporations in the U.S."

Corporate Counsel's annual report, "Who Represents America's Biggest Companies," was compiled by searching Lexis CounselLink and other public records to find outside counsel used for five key litigation areas. Corporate Counsel is published by American Lawyer Media and is the most renowned integrated media source covering legal affairs, business issues and government mandates affecting corporate America and the in-house legal community. Every year, the publication tracks the close client-law firm relationships and reports on who is representing whom in several practice areas, including contracts litigation, labor litigation, torts litigation, intellectual property litigation and labor/employment law. Research is conducted in July and August, and includes the previous calendar year from January through December.

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.