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Burr & Forman
- Designation: Birmingham
- Head Count: 232
- Gross Revenues: $109,500,000
- Revenue Per Lawyer: $470,000
- Profits Per Partner: $460,000
- Year Over Year Change: 9
Burr and Forman is a Birmingham, Alabama-based law firm. In terms of revenue, the firm ranked 196th on The American Lawyer's 2011 Am Law 200 with gross revenue of $100,500,000 in 2010. According to the National Law Journal's 2011 NLJ 250 rankings of firms based on size, Burr & Forman has 226 attorneys and is the 180th largest firm in the United States. 2002 was the first year that the firm ranked on the NLJ 250. This business and litigation firm's practice areas include corporate; financial services; tax; intellectual property and technology; trusts and estates; environmental and land use; and real estate. In addition to its Birmingham headquarters, Burr and Forman has offices in Montgomery, Alabama, Jackson, Mississippi, and Atlanta, Georgia.
Firm Rankings
| Survey | Rank | Year Over Year Change | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am Law 100 | NR | N/A | Gross revenue |
| Am Law 200 | 187 | 9 | Gross revenue |
| NLJ 250 | 177 | 3 | Lawyer head count |
| The A-List | NR | N/A | Overall excellence |
| Pro Bono Scorecard | 200 | no change | Pro-bono commitment |
| Diversity Scorecard | 177 | 3 | Minority head count |
| Midlevel Associates Survey | NR | N/A | Job satisfaction |
| Summer Associates Survey | 66 | N/A | Summer programs |
In the News
LawJam 2013: Put Seriousness Aside and Just Go Along For the Ride
: Daily Report : May 24, 2013
Along for the Ride is the fourth of seven bands to be profiled in the Daily Report. The bands will compete at LawJam 2013 - the fourth annual battle of the Atlanta lawyers' bands.
The Bankruptcy Files: Big Ideas Go Bust
Brian Baxter : The Am Law Daily : May 24, 2013
The Am Law Daily looks at the Am Law 200 firms involved in a diminishing number of notable bankruptcy filings, including those of failed social networking site Bebo, a leading nonprofit for children with psychiatric disorders, and zero-calorie flavored drink Skinny Water.
The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200
Diane Jeantet : The Am Law Daily : May 14, 2013
Dickstein Shapiro loses a partner to Jones Day in Washington, D.C.; Bryan Cave poaches five attorneys from Sutherland Asbill & Brennan; and a former Dewey & LeBoeuf partner, most recently with Linklaters, joins KPMG. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to thechurn@alm.com.
Outsourcing Group Jumps to Bryan Cave
Meredith Hobbs : Daily Report : May 8, 2013
After six years at Sutherland, Scott Hobby has taken his eight-person outsourcing practice to Bryan Cave in a move that brings him full circle. Joining Bryan Cave as partners, from left, are Charles Hollis, Derek Johnston, Scott Hobby and Sean Christy.
The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200
Diane Jeantet : The Am Law Daily : May 7, 2013
Edwards Wildman Palmer expands its newly launched Miami office; a Department of Justice lawyer joins Steptoe & Johnson in Washington, D.C.; and Chadbourne & Parke loses a project finance partner in New York. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to thechurn@alm.com.
MOVERS
: The National Law Journal : April 29, 2013
John Cherundolo joins Hiscock & Barclay's torts and products liability practice as of counsel. Plus more law firm movers in this week's column.
Smith Gambrell
: Daily Report : April 5, 2013
Burr Foreman
: Daily Report : April 5, 2013
The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200
Diane Jeantet : The Am Law Daily : April 2, 2013
K&L Gates opens an office in Wilmington, Delaware; Morrison & Foerster strengthens its privacy and data security practices with three new hires; and Sedgwick acquires Abadin Cook to open a Miami location. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to thechurn@alm.com.
ASSOCIATE MOVERS
Tasha Norman : The National Law Journal : March 29, 2013
George Bronner joins Burr & Forman's corporate and tax practice in the Mobile, Ala., office. Plus more associate moves in this week's column.
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