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Burr & Forman LLP

Real Estate

USA Guide 2026 : Alabama


Burr & Forman LLP

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About

Provided by Burr & Forman LLP

Burr & Forman represents real estate developers, buyers, and sellers involved in all aspects of industrial, commercial, and residential real estate. We represent and defend our clients in their development, transaction, and dispute resolution needs throughout the United States.

We work with clients on real estate matters including:

  • Acquisitions & Dispositions
  • Condominiums
  • Construction
  • Development
  • Joint Venture / Investments
  • Leasing
  • Litigation
  • Portfolio Transactions
  • Timberlands
  • Land Use & Zoning

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Alabama

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Burr & Forman is well recognized in Alabama's real estate legal market, with particular experience handling development projects and large-scale transactions. The group has noteworthy expertise in transactions involving complex capital structures and private equity issues. The team also possesses detailed understanding of bankruptcy and restructuring issues as they relate to major real estate projects and is highly active in the commercial, retail, residential and industrial spheres.

Work Highlights

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  • Burr & Forman represented Premier Holdings and subsidiaries in litigation involving the Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases of Premier Kings.

Strengths

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  • Burr & Forman understands our business and is very commercially aware.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleDwight Mixson
    Senior StatespeopleDwight Mixson

    Dwight Mixson

    Dwight Mixson has broad transactional abilities including in construction financing, purchases and loan negotiations. He works with a range of clients, including high-profile property owners.

  • Band 1Gail L Mills
    Band 1Gail L Mills

    Gail L Mills

    Gail Mills maintains an outstanding reputation for her representation of clients in development projects and land acquisition matters.
  • Band 3Melinda Sellers
    Band 3Melinda Sellers

    Melinda Sellers

    Melinda Sellers offers substantial expertise across a number of commercial real estate matters. These include mixed-use development projects and zoning matters.
    • Melinda is excellent in condominium law.

      Real Estate respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Burr & Forman LLP (3)

Alabama

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