Ranking tables
Corporate/Commercial | USA
Alabama
Rankings overview for Departments
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Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
April Mason Burr & Forman LLP7 Years Ranked
Gene Price Burr & Forman LLP23 Years Ranked
J. Andrew Robison Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP5 Years Ranked
James W Childs Jr Maynard Nexsen17 Years Ranked
John Dulin Maynard Nexsen10 Years Ranked
Stuart Maxey Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP8 Years Ranked
Timothy W. Gregg Maynard Nexsen13 Years Ranked
Todd Carlisle Dentons Sirote11 Years Ranked
Band 3
Bradley Wood Maynard Nexsen6 Years Ranked
Callie Whatley Burr & Forman LLP5 Years Ranked
Chris Still Balch & Bingham LLP5 Years Ranked
Frederic Smith Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP1 Years Ranked
Hal West Phelps Dunbar LLP2 Years Ranked
John H Cooper Dentons Sirote23 Years Ranked
John W. Gant Jr Jones Walker LLP2 Years Ranked
Maggie Johnson Cornelius Maynard Nexsen1 Years Ranked
Michael Thomason Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP5 Years Ranked
Michel Marcoux Maynard Nexsen3 Years Ranked
Robert Carothers Jones Walker LLP6 Years Ranked
Timothy Segers Balch & Bingham LLP4 Years Ranked
Tracy Thompson Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP4 Years Ranked- Randall McClanahanButler Snow LLP
- Russell L Irby IIIButler Snow LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLPCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedBradley Arant Boult Cummings is a top-tier law firm in Alabama with a deep bench of expertise to draw upon. It offers a full suite of services, assisting clients from initial startup, through capitalization to business maturity. The firm advises on transactions as well as supporting matters, including taxation issues. It possesses a deep understanding of M&A and securities matters and frequently acts for family-owned businesses, in addition to counting several public companies and financial institutions among its varied client list. The firm displays strength in assisting domestic clients with international operations and mandates.
1 Burr & Forman LLPCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedBurr & Forman is a leading law firm in Alabama, which maintains a strong focus on regional economic development in the wider Southeast. The firm typically acts for public and private companies in the manufacturing, automotive, transportation, insurance, hospitality and financial services sectors. It represents clients in an array of matters, from company formation to strategic acquisitions and sales, as well as corporate structuring. Its clients also benefit from the team's experience acting on deals with significant cross-border elements.
1 Maynard NexsenCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedMaynard Nexsen is a top law firm in Alabama with a well-developed reputation for private equity work, advising investment funds both in the state and across the country. It regularly acts for clients in the banking, insurance, healthcare and manufacturing sectors, advising on the full gamut of corporate governance and transactional issues. The firm is recognized for its strong track record in representing public and private companies, financial institutions and family businesses. It is particularly adept at handling complex acquisitions, sales and securities mandates.
Band 2
2 Balch & Bingham LLPCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedBalch & Bingham has a notable legal practice in Alabama that shows a deep understanding of the energy sector, with a dedicated power production team specialized in advising on big-ticket acquisitions and sales in the power production market. It has noted expertise in heavily regulated industries and is familiar with the demands of various regulatory bodies. Further clientele stems from sectors such as food and beverages and construction. The firm offers comprehensive advice on joint ventures and private equity.
2 Dentons SiroteCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedDentons Sirote in Alabama has a solid legal team that offers a full range of corporate legal services, with particular expertise in private equity, tax structuring and transactional real estate. It demonstrates further proficiency on corporate restructuring, securities and joint venture mandates. The firm undertakes matters in a range of industries, including healthcare and financial services.
2 Jones Walker LLPCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedJones Walker is a recognizable law firm in the Alabama market. It offers strength across M&A, capital markets and private equity matters, as well as financing transactions. The firm acts for clients across a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, healthcare, construction and finance.
Band 3
3 Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PCCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedBaker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz is especially noted for its activity in the financial services sector in Alabama. The firm represents businesses of all sizes, from startups to major corporations, in a variety of securities offerings, tax mandates and M&A. Its varied client list includes banks, healthcare providers and real estate investment trusts.
3 Phelps Dunbar LLPCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedPhelps Dunbar LLP has an experienced team known for its work representing companies through transactional matters. The attorneys are able to support in negotiation and advise on local tax regulations, as well as other pieces of due diligence. They have particular expertise handling matters in the healthcare industry.