Lightfoot Honored at 2026 ALM Southeastern Legal Awards Gala

May 25, 2026

ALM’s legal media platform, Law.com, recognized both Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC’s product liability practice and culture of innovation at the Southeastern Legal Awards gala on May 8. 

Lightfoot was named a finalist for the Litigation Departments of the Year - Product Liability category and a finalist for Best Legal Innovation. 

“Being named a finalist in both categories reflects the breadth of what Lightfoot does well—a commitment to innovation in the practice of law that applies across all of our practice areas and expertise in defending a wide range of product manufacturers in product liability cases,” said Wes Gilchrist, Lightfoot’s managing partner. “We’re proud to be recognized among the leading firms in the region.” 

Hosted annually by Law.com, the Southeastern Legal Awards honor outstanding lawyers and firms across the region for excellence in legal practice. Lightfoot previously earned the Most Innovative Law Firm award in 2024.

Lightfoot attorneys have defended product manufacturers for decades. Major companies around the world have trusted Lightfoot’s product liability team when it matters most. The firm has extensive experience in the defense of sophisticated and complex product liability cases for all types of products, including automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, consumer goods, chemicals, medical devices, power tools and more.