About

Provided by Burch, Porter & Johnson PLLC

The Corporate and Business Law Group at Burch, Porter & Johnson assists a wide array of corporate and business entity clients on a range of matters, including general corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and securities matters. The business practice attorneys represent publicly-owned, privately-held and family-owned businesses in various industries, such as agrichemical, hospitality, manufacturing, service providers, healthcare, banks and bank holding companies, investment advisors, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, transportation, venture capitalists and real estate development and investment. Our engagements encompass all stages of business development and operation from individuals and start-ups looking to begin their business, to experienced businesses looking to grow their business, to mature businesses looking to plan for the next generation. Services in this area include:

  • General Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Entity Selection and Formation
  • Corporate Governance and Compliance
  • Joint Ventures
  • Securities Regulation
  • Federal and State Environmental Regulation
  • Bank M&A and Bank Regulatory Matters
  • Start-up Financing
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Venture Capital and Private Equity


Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Tennessee

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Burch, Porter & Johnson is a Memphis firm known for its capabilities in a range of corporate matters, from midmarket acquisitions to sizable joint venture transactions. It also acts on corporate reorganizations, venture capital investments and leveraged buyouts. The firm regularly represents large business entities, including both privately held and publicly owned companies. Furthermore, its industry expertise covers the healthcare, banking and agrochemical sectors.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Laurel C Williams
3
Laurel C Williams
3
Band 3

Laurel Williams has significant experience advising, from Memphis, on a number of private equity transactions. She is also actively involved in restructuring transactions and membership interests matters.

Ranked Lawyers at
Burch, Porter & Johnson PLLC

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Tennessee

Corporate/M&A

Laurel C Williams
3
Laurel C Williams
3
Band 3

Members

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Andy Jones

Grayson Andrews

John Cook

Josh Lawhead

Maria Bartlett

Marshall T. Cox

Mary Petrinjak

Thaddeus Rodda

Head of Department

Clients

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Family-owned

Privately-held

Publicly-owned

Industries

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Agrichemical

Bank Holding Companies

Banks

Distributors

Healthcare

Hospitality

Investment

Investment Advisors

Manufacturing

Real Estate

Real Estate Development

Retailers

Service Providers

Transportation

Venture Capitalists

Wholesalers