Lightfoot Again Earns Prominent Practice, Individual Rankings in 2026 Chambers USA Guide

June 4, 2026

Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC has once again received prominent rankings in the Chambers USA 2026 Guide. The firm earned “Band 1” rankings for both general commercial litigation and white-collar crime and government investigations in Alabama. "Band 1" is the highest ranking the legal industry's prestigious, independent referral directory can bestow. The firm also earned a “Band 3” ranking nationally for Product Liability & Mass Torts: Highly Regarded and was ranked in Houston, Texas, for general commercial litigation. 

The firm’s full practice area rankings for 2026 are:

Alabama

• Environment (Band 2)
• Litigation: Appellate (Band 2)
• Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1)
• Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense (Band 2)
• Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 1)

Texas: Houston & Surrounds

• Litigation: General Commercial (Band 5)

USA - Nationwide

• Product Liability & Mass Torts: Highly Regarded (Band 3)

In addition, 20 of the firm’s lawyers were recognized in Chambers 2026. They are:

• Chandler Bailey (Alabama Litigation: General Commercial, Band 3)
• Michael Bell (Alabama Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense, Band 2)
• Jeffrey P. Doss (Alabama Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Up and Coming)
• Melody Eagan (Alabama Litigation: General Commercial, Band 4)
• Brandon K. Essig (Alabama Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Band 1)
• Sara Ford (Alabama Litigation: General Commercial, Band 4)
• Wes Gilchrist (Alabama Litigation: General Commercial, Band 4)
• Lee Hollis (Alabama Litigation: General Commercial, Band 3)
• John M. Johnson (Alabama Environment, Band 2)
• M. Christian King (Alabama Litigation Appellate, Band 2) 
• Rachel Lary (Alabama Litigation: General Commercial, Band 4)
• Mary Parrish McCracken (Alabama Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Associates to Watch)
• Lana Olson (Alabama Litigation: General Commercial, Band 4)
• Adam K. Peck (Alabama Litigation: General Commercial, Band 2)
• Laura Peck (Alabama Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense, Band 2)
• Harlan Prater (Alabama Litigation: General Commercial, Band 1)
• W. Larkin Radney IV (Alabama Environment, Band 3)
• Jack Sharman (Alabama Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Band 1)
• John G. Thompson (Alabama Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense, Band 2)
• Glenn Waldrop, Jr. (Alabama Construction, Band 2)

This is the first year Jeffrey Doss has appeared in the Chambers USA Guide. 

Chambers researchers assess law firms and lawyers based on multiple criteria, including legal ability, demonstration of expertise and experience, recognized client service, evidence of responsiveness, caliber of bench, demonstration of diligence, and proof of exceptional attention to detail and exemplary standards of professional conduct. The detailed methodology can be found here.