Burch, Porter & Johnson PLLC

28 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Municipal Commercial Litigation Criminal Defense: White-Collar Government Relations Practice Land Use and Zoning Law Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Memphis.

Biography

Nathan A. Bicks is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Government Relations Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning and Litigation - Municipal.

Nathan A., who practices law in Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nathan A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Burch, Porter & Johnson PLLC

28 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Georgetown University, J.D., graduated 1984

  • Memphis Brooks Museum of Art - Secretary, Board of Trustees
  • Memphis Brooks Museum of Art - Secretary, Board of Trustees
  • Georgetown University, J.D., graduated 1984

Client Testimonials

I have worked with Nathan professionally for many years at many different levels. I am a principal at a civil engineering firm in Memphis, TN. We routinely work with Nathan and our common clients on zoning issues throughout Memphis and Shelby County. Sometimes zoning issues can be stressful, dealing with Government bodies, neighbors, and anxious clients, but Nathan's calm demeanor and extensive knowledge of good zoning practice makes working with him a pleasure. I have also served with Nathan on the government side of things. Nathan was one of our city attorneys in Germantown, TN, when I served as Alderman. During that time, we actively sought to start our own municipal school district. His learned counsel was instrumental in helping us achieve our goal. I cannot say enough good things about Attorney Bicks and the firm, a fixture in the Memphis area for many many years.

Greg Marcom (The Reaves Firm)

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Litigation - Municipal Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Litigation - Municipal Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Litigation - Municipal Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Litigation - Municipal Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Land Use and Zoning Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Municipal, Memphis (2026)
  • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Memphis (2024)
  • Litigation - Municipal, Memphis (2024)
  • Litigation - Municipal, Memphis (2022)
  • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Memphis (2021)
  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Memphis (2019)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Memphis (2018)
  • Litigation - Municipal, Memphis (2016)
  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Memphis (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
  • Litigation - Municipal

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