Burr & Forman LLP is a 103-year old, full-service law firm with a forward-thinking approach to providing legal solutions. We have over 200 attorneys and offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. Burr & Forman offers a wide range of business and litigation services to diverse clients with local, national, and international interests.

Burr & Forman is distinguished by its exceptional client relationships.

COMMIT. As a firm, we commit our time, our talent, and our resources to delivering results for our clients. We work hard to understand what our clients need; we devote ourselves to ensuring that our clients have what they need to reach their own ambitious goals.

INFORM. At Burr, we understand more than the law. We work to understand our clients' businesses; to understand the economic, political, financial, and technological developments that affect their goals. We inform ourselves so that we can more effectively serve our clients. It's a never-ending process, but as a result, we are more than a law firm; we are valued advisors.

INVOLVE. At Burr, we are participants. We give of our talents, not just to serve our clients, but to better the communities in which we live. Our professional, civic, and charitable actions also add to our breadth of knowledge and understanding.

COLLABORATE. It is in our nature to work together. We collaborate with clients, offering our expertise and our effort to ensure that they succeed. We also collaborate within the firm, working across practice and industry groups to give our clients access to more diverse skills and expertise. It's a practice that is both more effective for our clients and healthier for our firm.

At Burr & Forman, we dedicate our collaborative energy to making significant contributions to our client and community relationships.

Statement of Practice

General Civil and Trial Practice in State and Federal Courts. Admiralty and Maritime, Alternative and Renewable Energy, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust and Trade Regulations, Appellate, Automotive, Bankruptcy, Business Planning, Class Action, Commercial Finance and Banking, Commercial Litigation, Condominium Law, Construction, Corporate Law, Creditors' Rights, Economic Development, Employee Benefits, Entertainment, Environmental and Land Use, Financial Services, Franchise and Sales Representation, Health Care, Insurance, Intellectual Property and Technology, Labor and Employment, Litigation, Manufacturing, Mergers and Acquisitions, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Product Liability, Real Estate, Securities, Tax Law, Telecommunications and Media, Torts, Transportation, Trusts and Estates.

Representative Clients:

Communications: America Online, Inc.
Allbritton Communications, Inc.
Cingular Wireless, Inc.
Charter Communications, Inc.
T.V. Alabama, Inc.
ILD Telecommunications Co.
Oan Services, Inc.
McDonald Media Group, Inc. Constructions and Engineering: Brice Building Co., Inc.
Building & Earth Sciences, Inc.
Vulcan Engineering Co.
Stone Building Company, Inc.
Gary C. Wyatt, Inc.
Charles & Vinzant Construction Co., LLC.
Coston General Contractors, Inc.
Hosey Construction, Inc.
Cahaba Maintenance & Construction, Inc.
Masonary Arts
D.L.Acton Construction Co., Inc.
Myrick & Gurosky, Inc.
The Hardy Corp.
W.W. Dyar & Sons, Inc. Environmental: Allied Waste Industries, Inc.
Masada Resource Group
Terminix International Co.
Tenaska, Inc.
Regional Recycling Co. Financial Services: Wachovia Corporation
Wachovia Bank, N.A.
Wachovia Securities
AmSouth Bank
Colonial Bank
Regions Bank
Washington Mutual
National Bank of Canada
American General Finance, Inc.
Citigroup
General Electric Capital Corp.
CitiFinancial Corp.
First Franklin Financial Corp.
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Morgan Keegan & Co.
Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc.
First Nationwide Mortgage Corp.
Homeside Lending, Inc.
Liberty Mortgage Corp.
Ameriquest Mortgage Corp.
Franklin American Mortgage Corp.
ORIX Financial Services, Inc.
Breen Capital Corp.
Molton, Allen & Williams Co.
Retirement Systems of Alabama
The Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America
Protective Life Insurance Co. Health Care: Caremark RX, Inc.
Tenet Health System
Prime Medical Services, Inc
Brookwood Medical Center
GuideStar Health Systems, Inc.
Alabama Eye Bank
Anniston Surgery Center
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Flowers Hospital
Providence Hospital Medical Staff
Southeast Cancer Network
Thomas Hospitals
Southern Medical Association
Alabama Society of Otolaryngology
Alabama Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Industrial: American Cast Iron Pipe Co.
American Honda Motor Co.
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama
U.S. Steel Mining Co.
IPSCO, Inc.
EBSCO Industries, Inc.
National Cement Co.
United States Can Co.
Parex, Inc.
Russell Corp
Birmingham Southern Railroad Co.
Metalplate Galvanizing Co.
Lighting Corp. of America
U.S. Industries, Inc.
USX Corp.
Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
Vulcan Engineering Co.
Lorillard, Inc.
Dow Chemical Co.
Winsloew Furniture, Inc.
Rohn Industries, Inc.
Robinson Foundry, Inc.
Sara Lee Bakery Group, Inc.
Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, Ltd. Insurance: Attorneys Insurance Mutual
ProAssurance, Inc.
CGH Insurance Group, Inc.
Conseco Inc.
Liberty National Life Insurance Co.
Republic Insurance Group
American General Corp.
Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Co.
Celtic Life Insurance Co. Pharmaceutical Products and Medical Devices: Geneva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CIBA Vision Corp.
Eon Labs Manufacturing, Inc.
Pfizer Inc.
Warner-Lambert Co.
Parke-Davis
Delaco, Inc.
Thompson Medical Co. Real Estate: AIG Baker Shopping Center Properties, L.L.C.
Beazer Homes
Bridgemill LLC
Cobb Investment Co.
Flournoy Development Co.
Gazelle LLC
Jackson Hospitality Services, Inc.
EBSCO Development Co.
D.R. Horton/Birmingham, Inc.
Eddleman Properties
The Meadows Development Corp.
Regent Partners. Sales: American Brands, Inc.
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Bill Heard Enterprises
ITOCHU Corp.
Office Furniture USA, Inc.
Tractor & Equipment Co.
Gateway, Inc.
Driver's Way, Inc.
Jim Burke Automotive, Inc.
Serra Automotive Group
Crown Auto, Inc.
Bruno's, Inc
Tacala, Inc.
Taco Bell Corp.
Saks, Inc. Technology: Intergraph Corporation
Plastics Research & Development Corp.
ElectroMechanical Corp.
Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc.
Kelly Manufacturing Co.
Blue Giant Equipment Co.
Futaba Corporation of America
Trans Tron Ltd., Inc.
Electronic Data Systems, Inc.
Stockwinners.com, Inc.
Credex Systems, Inc.
Crystal Medical Technology, Inc.

Address

700 Two American Center
3102 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203, (Davidson Co.)

Phone

Phone: 615-724-3200
Facsimile: 615-724-3300

Website

http://www.burr.com

Firm/Affiliate Offices

(For complete biographical data on all personnel, see Professional Biographies at Birmingham, Alabama)

MEMBERS OF FIRM

Lawrence R. Ahern, III (Partner) born Kingsport, Tennessee, February 18, 1947; admitted to bar, 1972, Tennessee. Education: Vanderbilt University (B.A., 1969; J.D., 1972). Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy. Adjunct Professor, Vanderbilt University School of Law. Author, West's Legal Forms, Vols. 14-14B Secured Transactions (Thomson West 2003). Co-Author: 2005 Bankruptcy Reform Legislation with Analysis 2 d (Thomson West, 2006); Bankruptcy Procedure Manual (Thomson West, 8 th ed., 200 7); Bankruptcy Jury Manual (West, 4th ed., 2000); Bankruptcy Exemption Manual (Thomson West, 8th ed., 2001); West's Federal Forms, Vols. 6-6 Bankruptcy; West's Legal Forms, Vols. 10-11, Non-Bankruptcy Rights and Remedies (Thomson West 1994) ; Vols. 9-9B, Bankruptcy (Thomson West 2d ed., 2007); West's Tennessee Practice, Vols. 6-6A, Debtor-Creditor Law and Practice (Thomsons West 2d ed., 2007). Member, 1995-2001 and Chair, 1996-2001, Tennessee Commission on C.L.E. and Specialization. Certified Business Bankruptcy Specialist, Tennessee Commission on C.L.E. and Specialization. Listed in "The Best Lawyers in America" (1988—). Member: Chattanooga (1972-1995; Board of Governors, 1980-1982), Nashville, Tennessee (House of Delegates, 1991-1995; Chair, Commercial, Banking and Bankruptcy Law Section, 1995-1996; Chair, Joint Committee on Certification of Specialists, 1992-1995) and American (Business Law Section) Bar Associations; Mid-South Commercial Law Institute (Director, 1981-1994, 1997-2001; President, 1987-1988); American Bankruptcy Institute (Director, 2001-2007; Chair, Insurance Solvency Sub-Committee, 1993-2007); American Board of Certification (President , 2007—; Director, 1998—). (Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification). Practice Areas: Litigation; Business Law; Commercial Law; Corporate Law; Creditors' Rights; Workouts; Insolvencies.Email: Lawrence R. Ahern, III

W. Davidson Broemel (Partner) born Mount Vernon, New York, February 2, 1945; admitted to bar, 1973, Tennessee. Education: Middle Tennessee State University (B.A., 1968); University of Tennessee at Knoxville (J.D., 1972). Executive Secretary, Tennessee Insurance Guaranty Association, 1986—. Member: Nashville Bar Association (Member: Board of Directors; Legislative Committee); Tennessee Bar Association (Member, Legislative Section). [Sgt., USMC, 1968-1970]. Practice Areas: Insurance; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Regulation.Email: W. Davidson Broemel

Kevin M. Doherty (Partner) born North Kingstown, Rhode Island, February 5, 1960; admitted to bar, 1986, New York; 1990, Georgia; 1999, Tennessee. Education: Princeton University (A.B., 1982); Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1985). Patrick Wilson Merit Scholar. Associate Editor, Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, 1984-1985. Co-Author: "Why Captives, Lord, What Have They Ever Done: The Georgia Captive Insurance Company Act," Georgia State Bar Journal, February 1990. Adjunct Faculty Member, Georgia State University, 1993-1997. Chair, Middle Tennessee Better Business Bureau. Member: Nashville, Tennessee and New York State Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia. Languages: German. Practice Areas: Insurance Regulation; Captive Insurance; Entertainment Law; Copyrights; Trademarks.Email: Kevin M. Doherty

David W. Houston, IV (Partner) admitted to bar, 2000, Tennessee and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee; 2001, Mississippi; 2002, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Education: University of Mississippi (B.P.A., Criminal Justice Administration, 1997; J.D., 2000). Co-Author: "Advisors in Asbestos-Related Bankruptcies: Judicial Contamination?" ABI Journal, April 2004; "District Court Judge Disqualified from Asbestos-Related Bankruptcy Cases," ABI Journal, September 2004. Director, Mid-South Commercial Law Institute, 2003—. Member, Advisory Board for the Southeastern Bankruptcy Workshop, American Bankruptcy Institute. Member, Turnaround Management Association. Member: Nashville (Member, Bankruptcy Court Committee), Tennessee and American Bar Associations; The Mississippi Bar. Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Debtor and Creditor.Email: David W. Houston, IV

Darlene T. Marsh (Partner) born Granite City, Illinois, August 26, 1956; admitted to bar, 1988, Tennessee. Education: Tennessee State University (B.S., with highest honors, 1983); Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1988). Chair of State Chairs Regent. Fellow and Director, American College of Mortgage Attorneys. Member, Society of Industrial and Office Realtors. Director, Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Member, Tennessee Land Title Association. Chair, Tennessee Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Board. Member: Commercial Real Estate Women; Nashville Symphony Advisory Council, Business Committee; Developmental Learning Center Advisory Board. Member: Nashville (Environmental Law Committee), Tennessee (Real Estate Law Committee; Environmental Law Committee) and American (Environment, Energy and Resources Section) Bar Associations; Tennessee Lawyers' Association for Women (Marion Griffith Chapter). Fellow: Nashville Bar Foundation. Practice Areas: Environmental and Land Use; Real Estate; Financial Services; Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights.Email: Darlene T. Marsh

Thomas K. Potter, III (Partner) born Jacksonville, Florida, October 17, 1958; admitted to bar, 1986, Louisiana; 2005, Texas; 2006, Tennessee. Education: University of Virginia (B.A., 1981); Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., magna cum laude, 1985). Phi Kappa Phi. Certified Arbitrator and Panel Chairman, FINRA Dispute Resolution. Member: Compliance and Legal Division, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association; National Society of Compliance Professionals; International Trademark Association. Advisory Board Member, RICO Law Reporter. Member: State Bar of Texas; Louisiana State Bar Association; Tennessee Bar Association; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Commercial Litigation; Entertainment Law; Financial Services; Intellectual Property; Securities; Class Actions; Intellectual Property and Technology.Email: Thomas K. Potter, III

COUNSEL

Julie Mix McPeak (Counsel) born 1969; admitted to bar, 1994, Kentucky. (Not admitted in Tennessee). Education: University of Kentucky (B.B.A., 1990); University of Louisville (J.D., 1994). Member, National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Member: Franklin County and Kentucky Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Insurance Regulation; Employee Benefits; Health Care.Email: Julie Mix McPeak

ASSOCIATES

James A. Haltom (Associate) admitted to bar, 2009, Tennessee. Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A.); University of Mississippi School of Law (J.D.). Practice Areas: Creditors Rights; Bankruptcy; Commercial Litigation.Email: James A. Haltom

Tracey Gentry Harney (Associate) born 1976; admitted to bar, 2000, Tennessee. Education: Tennessee Technological University (B.S.B.A., 1999); Campbell University, Lundry-Fetterman School of Business (M.B.A., 2003); Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law (J.D., 2003). Member: Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Insurance Regulation.Email: Tracey Gentry Harney

Katherine Knight Layhew (Associate) born 1977; admitted to bar, 2002, Tennessee; 2004, U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Tennessee. Education: College of William & Mary (B.A., 1999); Vanderbilt University Law School (J.D., 2002). Member: Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment.Email: Katherine Knight Layhew

Alisa C. Peters (Associate) born Huntington, West Virginia, 1979; admitted to bar, 2006, Tennessee; 2007, U.S. District Court, Middle and Western Districts of Tennessee. Education: Lipscomb University (B.S., magna cum laude); Vanderbilt University Law School (J.D.). Member: Nashville Bar Association; Tennessee Bar Association; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Real Estate; Environmental Law; Tax Law; Creditors Rights.Email: Alisa C. Peters