Warren B. Lightfoot, Jr.
About Warren B. Lightfoot, Jr.
Warren B. Lightfoot, Jr. is a lawyer based in Birmingham, AL and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2010. Warren B. Lightfoot, Jr. is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Mining Law
- Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Current Firm: Maynard Nexsen PC
Education: Vanderbilt University, J.D., graduated 1991 and University of Virginia, BA, graduated 1988
Location: Birmingham, AL
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