Birmingham, Ala. March 6, 2018 - Burr & Forman LLP announces that Birmingham-based network engineer Eddie Saunier will serve as Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the firm effective immediately. In this role, Saunier will lead Burr & Forman's overall information security program and will assume responsibility for managing the firm's technology and information management compliance and risk .

"Eddie's devotion to managing and securing Burr & Forman's systems and networking infrastructure with the utmost level of scrutiny furthers our confidence in his ability to meet all the information security needs of the firm and our client information," said Burr & Forman Chief Executive Officer Ed Christian. "Eddie will ensure we are at the forefront of best practices to provide a consistent level of data security. We are proud to have Eddie in this new role."

Since joining the firm in 2002, Saunier has been responsible for managing the core servers and networking infrastructure as senior systems engineer. He obtained the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification granted by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)², a globally recognized standard of achievement in the industry, which distinguishes professionals for proficiency in designing, engineering, implementing and running information security programs.

Saunier earned his undergraduate degree in materials engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

For more than 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 300 attorneys and 12 offices in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina 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.