Birmingham, Ala., November 15, 2016 - Burr & Forman LLP announces its inclusion in the 2017 edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" Rankings.

The firm earned the highest "Tier 1" metropolitan ranking in 45 practice areas in markets throughout its Southeastern footprint. The firm also earned "Tier 2" and "Tier 3" metropolitan rankings in an additional 55 practice areas in their respective markets, as well as 10 national rankings.

The rankings are derived from a combination of Burr & Forman's impressive client feedback and the high regard that lawyers in other firms in the same practice area have for Burr & Forman. The complete list of honorees is available at www.usnews.com/bestlawfirms.

Burr & Forman is recognized in the following areas:

National Tier 1
Railroad Law
Real Estate Law

National Tier 2
Land Use & Zoning Law

National Tier 3
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Litigation - Banking & Finance
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Metropolitan Tier 1

Atlanta
Economic Development Law
Tax Law

Birmingham
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Economic Development Law
Employment Law - Management
Financial Services Regulation Law
Health Care Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law - Management
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation - Banking & Finance
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Litigation - Land Use & Zoning
Litigation - Real Estate
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Railroad Law
Real Estate Law
Transportation Law
Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Jackson-MS
Construction Law

Mobile
Admiralty & Maritime Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Real Estate
Real Estate Law

Montgomery
Health Care Law

Nashville
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Environmental
Transportation Law
Water Law

Tampa
Arbitration
Commercial Litigation
Environmental Law
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Technology Law

Metropolitan Tier 2

Atlanta
Immigration Law
Litigation - Tax
Non-Profit/Charities Law
Real Estate Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Birmingham
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Antitrust Law
Construction Law
Copyright Law
Environmental Law
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - Trusts & Estates
Securities Regulation
Trusts & Estates Law

Fort Lauderdale
Financial Services Regulation Law
Litigation - Banking & Finance

Mobile
Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Montgomery
Tax Law

Nashville
Environmental Law
Health Care Law
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Litigation - Securities

Orlando
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Government Relations Practice
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Real Estate Law

Tampa
Information Technology Law
Litigation - Patent
Litigation - Securities
Patent Law
Real Estate Law

Metropolitan Tier 3

Atlanta
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Birmingham
Arbitration
Franchise Law
Mediation
Trademark Law
Venture Capital Law

Nashville
Construction Law
Employment Law - Management
Government Relations Practice
Litigation - Banking & Finance
Litigation - Labor & Employment

Orlando
Commercial Litigation

Tampa
Trademark Law

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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 eleven offices in Alabama, Delaware, 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.