Sara Anne Ford
About Sara Anne Ford
Sara Anne Ford is a lawyer based in Birmingham, AL and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2012. Sara Anne Ford is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Securities
Current Firm: Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC
Education: Emory University, J.D., graduated 1984 and Mississippi State University, B.S., cum laude, graduated 1979
Location: Birmingham, AL
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