Burr & Forman Named Top 10 Firm for Economic Development

June 5, 2008

Southern Business & Development magazine has named Burr & Forman LLP as one of the "Top 10 Law Firms that Understand Economic Development" in its Winter 2008 issue.  The law firms listed in the group specialize in helping companies with site selection, incentive negotiation and implementation, choice of entity and tax structure, construction, real estate, environmental permitting, infrastructure contract negotiation, and government relations. 

"It is an honor to be recognized for our work in economic development," said W. Lee Thuston, Burr & Forman managing partner.  "Over the years we have had the privilege of playing an active role in bringing many economic development projects to the Southeast."

Burr & Forman’s Atlanta and Birmingham offices have been a driving force for economic development in the Southeast since the 1990s beginning with the negotiations that brought Mercedes-Benz to Alabama 15 years ago.  Since that time, Burr & Forman has represented new economic development projects and expansions that have brought more than $12 billion of capital investment and the creation of 12,000 jobs to the Southeast.  The firm has negotiated and implemented incentive packages for clients with major projects in the automotive, distribution, steel manufacturing and railcar industries.

About Burr & Forman LLP
Combining a 103-year history in the Southeast, Burr & Forman LLP's experienced legal team serves clients with local, national and international interests in several industry and practice areas including admiralty & maritime, agribusiness, antitrust & trade regulation, appellate, automotive, business, commercial banking & finance, class actions, commercial litigation, condominium law, construction, creditors' rights workouts & insolvencies, economic development, employee benefits, entertainment, environmental & land use, financial services, healthcare, insurance, intellectual property & technology, labor & employment, manufacturing, mergers & acquisitions, product liability, real estate development, securities, tax law, telecommunications & media, torts, transportation and trusts & estates. Over 200 attorneys in offices in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee draw from a diverse range of resources and expertise to help clients achieve their goals.  For more information visit the firm's Web site at www.burr.com.

Burr & Forman’s Atlanta office comprises nearly 35 attorneys, also providing a broad range of services.  Specific areas of deep expertise include construction, real estate, banking, labor and employment, healthcare, economic development, bankruptcy, corporate law, securities, technology, communications and media.