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Balch & Bingham LLP

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117 Regional Rankings
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Overview

Balch & Bingham is a corporate law firm with more than 200 attorneys across offices in Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama; Jacksonville, Florida; Atlanta, Augusta and Vidalia Georgia; Gulfport and Jackson, Mississippi; Austin, Texas; and Washington, D.C. We are recognized for our deep experience serving clients in regulated industries, including energy, financial services and healthcare, and our established practices in business, environmental, government relations, labor and employment and litigation. Our firm’s professional, collegial culture is inspired by nationally ranked attorneys who combine business intelligence and industry leadership with high-quality legal counsel to anticipate and respond to corporate challenges both creatively and proactively. We manage our client partnerships with efficient processes and transparencies that result in an uncommon, value-driven client experience. Balch & Bingham was founded in 1922.

For more information, visit www.balch.com

Founded:
1922
Size:
220
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Practice Areas:
51
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
104

Rankings

National

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National Ranking
Energy Law
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National Ranking
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
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2
National Ranking
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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2
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Commercial Litigation
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2
National Ranking
Litigation - ERISA
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3
National Ranking
Appellate Practice

Regional

Atlanta

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Atlanta
Commercial Litigation
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1
Atlanta
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
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2
Atlanta
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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2
Atlanta
Energy Law
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2
Atlanta
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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2
Atlanta
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Highlighted Client Comments

These featured testimonials reflect a sampling of client experiences. As every legal matter is unique—comments are personal opinions, not guarantees of future results.
Litigation - Real Estate
Balch & Bingham provides outstanding service and always has the resources and expertise to handle any issue that arises.
 

Rankings

National

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1
National Ranking
Energy Law
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1
National Ranking
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
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2
National Ranking
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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2
National Ranking
Commercial Litigation
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2
National Ranking
Litigation - ERISA
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3
National Ranking
Appellate Practice
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3
National Ranking
Corporate Law
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3
National Ranking
Insurance Law
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3
National Ranking
Litigation - Real Estate
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3
National Ranking
Public Finance Law

Regional

Atlanta

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1
Atlanta
Commercial Litigation
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Atlanta
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
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2
Atlanta
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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2
Atlanta
Energy Law
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2
Atlanta
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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2
Atlanta
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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2
Atlanta
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
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2
Atlanta
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Augusta-GA

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Augusta-GA
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Austin

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Austin
Environmental Law
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2
Austin
Energy Regulatory Law

Birmingham

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Birmingham
Administrative / Regulatory Law
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1
Birmingham
Appellate Practice
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1
Birmingham
Banking and Finance Law
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1
Birmingham
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Birmingham
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
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1
Birmingham
Commercial Litigation
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1
Birmingham
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
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1
Birmingham
Construction Law
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1
Birmingham
Corporate Governance Law
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1
Birmingham
Corporate Law
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1
Birmingham
Employment Law - Management
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1
Birmingham
Energy Law
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1
Birmingham
Environmental Law
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1
Birmingham
Government Relations Practice
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1
Birmingham
Insurance Law
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1
Birmingham
Labor Law - Management
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1
Birmingham
Litigation - Environmental
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1
Birmingham
Litigation - ERISA
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1
Birmingham
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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1
Birmingham
Litigation - Real Estate
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1
Birmingham
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
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1
Birmingham
Litigation - Securities
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1
Birmingham
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Birmingham
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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1
Birmingham
Public Finance Law
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1
Birmingham
Real Estate Law
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1
Birmingham
Trusts and Estates
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1
Birmingham
Water Law
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2
Birmingham
Bet-the-Company Litigation
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2
Birmingham
Copyright Law
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2
Birmingham
Corporate Compliance Law
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2
Birmingham
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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2
Birmingham
Employment Law - Individuals
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2
Birmingham
Health Care Law
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2
Birmingham
Litigation - Banking and Finance
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2
Birmingham
Litigation - Health Care
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2
Birmingham
Litigation - Insurance
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2
Birmingham
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
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2
Birmingham
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
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2
Birmingham
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
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2
Birmingham
Tax Law
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2
Birmingham
Trademark Law
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3
Birmingham
Venture Capital Law
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3
Birmingham
Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Gulfport

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Gulfport
Banking and Finance Law
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1
Gulfport
Commercial Litigation
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1
Gulfport
Gaming Law
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1
Gulfport
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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1
Gulfport
Real Estate Law
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2
Gulfport
Corporate Law
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2
Gulfport
Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
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3
Gulfport
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Jackson-MS

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Commercial Litigation
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Corporate Law
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1
Jackson-MS
Employment Law - Management
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1
Jackson-MS
Gaming Law
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1
Jackson-MS
Insurance Law
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1
Jackson-MS
Labor Law - Management
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1
Jackson-MS
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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1
Jackson-MS
Litigation - Real Estate
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1
Jackson-MS
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
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1
Jackson-MS
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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2
Jackson-MS
Commercial Finance Law
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2
Jackson-MS
Copyright Law
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2
Jackson-MS
Environmental Law
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2
Jackson-MS
Financial Services Regulation Law
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2
Jackson-MS
Litigation - Insurance
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2
Jackson-MS
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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2
Jackson-MS
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
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2
Jackson-MS
Public Finance Law
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3
Jackson-MS
Banking and Finance Law
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3
Jackson-MS
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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3
Jackson-MS
Health Care Law

Jacksonville

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2
Jacksonville
Commercial Litigation
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2
Jacksonville
Land Use and Zoning Law
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2
Jacksonville
Litigation - Banking and Finance
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2
Jacksonville
Litigation - Environmental
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2
Jacksonville
Litigation - Real Estate
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3
Jacksonville
Administrative / Regulatory Law
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3
Jacksonville
Environmental Law
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3
Jacksonville
Real Estate Law

Montgomery

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Montgomery
Appellate Practice
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1
Montgomery
Commercial Litigation
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1
Montgomery
Education Law
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1
Montgomery
Employment Law - Individuals
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1
Montgomery
Employment Law - Management
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1
Montgomery
Government Relations Practice
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1
Montgomery
Health Care Law
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1
Montgomery
Insurance Law
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1
Montgomery
Litigation - Environmental
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1
Montgomery
Litigation - Municipal
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1
Montgomery
Litigation - Real Estate
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1
Montgomery
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
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1
Montgomery
Trusts and Estates
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2
Montgomery
Elder Law
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2
Montgomery
Environmental Law
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2
Montgomery
Labor Law - Management
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2
Montgomery
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
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2
Montgomery
Real Estate Law
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2
Montgomery
Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
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3
Montgomery
Bet-the-Company Litigation
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3
Montgomery
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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3
Montgomery
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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3
Montgomery
Tax Law

Washington, D.C.

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Washington, D.C.
Energy Law
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Washington, D.C.
Energy Regulatory Law

Practice Areas

Balch & Bingham LLP has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 54 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Antitrust Law
  • Appellate Practice
  • Arbitration
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Copyright Law
  • Corporate Compliance Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Economic Development Law
  • Education Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Energy Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Gaming Law
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Health Care Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Mediation
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Project Finance Law
  • Public Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trademark Law
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Water Law
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Balch & Bingham LLP proudly has 104 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Client Comments

A strong relationship between a client and their law firm is key to achieving the best possible outcomes. Open communication, trust, and collaboration ensure that attorneys understand each client’s unique goals and needs. Choosing the right firm means finding a team with the experience, knowledge, and dedication to guide you through every stage of the legal process.
Client comments reflect personal opinions and individual experiences. Every case is different, and outcomes depend on specific facts and circumstances. Past results and testimonials do not guarantee similar outcomes in future matters. For personalized legal advice, consult directly with an experienced attorney who can evaluate your specific situation and provide tailored guidance.
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Offices & Contacts

Birmingham, AL
1901 Sixth Avenue North, Suite 1500
Birmingham, AL 35203-4642
United States
205-251-8100
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Montgomery, AL
445 Dexter Avenue, Suite 8000
Montgomery, AL 36104
United States
334-834-6500
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Washington, DC
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 825 South
Washington, DC 20004
United States
202-347-6000
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Jacksonville, FL
50 North Laura Street, Suite 2100
Jacksonville, FL 32202
United States
904-393-9000
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Atlanta, GA
30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, NW, Suite 700
Atlanta, GA 30308
United States
404-261-6020
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Augusta, GA
801 Broad Street, Suite 800
Augusta, GA 30901
United States
706-842-3700
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Gulfport, MS
1310 Twenty-Fifth Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
United States
228-864-9900
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Jackson, MS
188 East Capitol Street, Suite 1400
Jackson, MS 39201
United States
601-961-9900
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Austin, TX
919 Congress Avenue, Suite 840
Austin, TX 78701
United States
512-583-1700
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Houston, TX
811 Louisiana Street, Suite 1010
Houston, TX 77002
United States
713-362-2550
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Products Liability
Mergers & Acquisitions
Insurance Industry Litigation
Healthcare
Financial Institutions
Financial Institution Formations, M&A
Environmental & Natural Resources
Creditor Rights & Bankruptcy
Construction
Telecommunications
State Governmental Relations
State and Local Government Litigation
Sports Agency & Regulation
Securities Litigation
Real Property/Title Insurance Litigation
Real Estate
Public Finance
Nuclear Energy
Litigation
Labor & Employment
Government Contracts
Gaming
Financial Services Litigation
Finance, Lending and Leasing
Energy Regulation and Transactions
Education
Corporate & Securities
Civil Rights Litigation
Business Litigation
Appellate
Ben Brewton
Office Managing Partner - Augusta
Philip Dunlap
Office Managing Partner - Houston
Geremy Gregory
Office Managing Partner - Jacksonville
Riley Roby
Office Managing Partner - Montgomery
M. Stanford Blanton
Managing Partner - Birmingham
Jim Hancock
Office Managing Partner - Washington, D.C.
T. Joshua R. Archer
Office Managing Partner - Atlanta
Leo Manuel
Office Managing Partner - Gulfport
Chris Waddell
Office Managing Partner - Jackson
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