Burr & Forman Partner, Reid Manley, was recently elected to the Board of Directors for the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) at the organization's 2015 Annual Meeting in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Steven E. Farrar of Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP was also elected President of the organization. The FDCC is an invitation-only organization that consists of accomplished defense attorneys, corporate counsel, and insurance industry executives who have achieved professional distinction during their careers.

Mr. Farrar stated "The Officers and Directors elected at this meeting to lead the Federation continue to mirror the incredible talent found throughout our FDCC membership. I am positive that the skills and personalities which made each one of them such remarkable private practitioners, in-house litigation managers and general counsel will be brought to bear in their service to the FDCC. I am honored to serve as President for all of the members, the true leaders of the defense bar."

About the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
The Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel is composed of recognized leaders in the legal community. The FDCC is dedicated to promoting the knowledge, fellowship, and professionalism of its members as they pursue the course of a balanced justice system and represent those in need of a defense in civil lawsuits. Current membership is approximately 1400 from the United States and around the world. For more information about the FDCC or its projects, please visit www.thefederation.org.

 

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 nine 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.