Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC
About Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC
Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC is a respected presence in 2 local jurisdictions in the US, with 40 of its attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and 8 of its attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Since receiving its first individual recognition in 1987, the firm has continued to excel across an exceptionally broad range of practice areas, including:
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Electronic Discovery and Information Management Law
- First Amendment Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 10 practice areas.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations:
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Houston, Texas
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Recognized Lawyers at Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC
Nicole joined the Birmingham office of Watkins & Eager after practicing law in Alabama courts for more than twenty years with the law firm of Harris & Harris, LLP. Nicole’s practice has centered around commercial litigation matters while representing client interests through all phases of litigation including alternative dispute resolution, jury trials and appellate review. Nicole represents a variety of business entities from small entrepreneurial companies to large corporation...
Will Johnson is an associate in Carr Allison’s Birmingham (AL) office where his practice focuses on transportation, insurance and general litigation. He is licensed to practice in Alabama. Will received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) with a major in psychology and a minor in political science. While at UAB, Will was named to the Dean’s List and received the University’s Golden Excellence Scholarship. He was also a member of ...
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