Lightfoot Announces New Program for College Seniors and Incoming Law Students
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Lightfoot Announces $10K Diversity Scholarship Paired With Summer Clerkship
Lightfoot Promotes Jessica Wehby to E-Discovery Project Manager
Bridget Harris Appointed to DRI Annual Meeting Subcommittee
Liz Huntley Discusses Race, Equity and Early Childhood Education on Momentum Matters Podcast
Jack Sharman Discusses 2020 Election Recounts and Legal Implications in AL.com Interview
Lightfoot Ranks Prominently in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ‘Best Law Firms’ 2021
Two Lightfoot Attorneys Named 2020 ‘NextGen Rising Stars of Law’
Lightfoot’s Bridget Harris Appointed to Alabama State Bar’s Helping Heroes in Healthcare Task Force
Lightfoot Named a National 2021 ‘Top 20 Trial Law Firm’ by Benchmark Litigation
Melody Eagan Named to ‘Top Birmingham Women’ List for 2020 by Birmingham Business Journal
Benchmark Litigation Names 17 Lightfoot Lawyers to 2021 Guide
Lightfoot Secures Significant Settlement for City of Jackson in Siemens Lawsuit
Rachel Lary, Rachelle Sanchez and Wesley Smithart Appointed to Alabama State Bar Task Force
B-Metro Magazine Names Lightfoot Partners ‘Top Women Attorneys’ for 2020
Lightfoot Named a 2021 ‘Best Mid-Size Firm to Work For’ by Vault
Liz Huntley and Lana Olson Named to Birmingham Business Journal’s ‘Best of the Bar’ for 2020
Lightfoot Secures Dismissal, with Prejudice, of a 12-Count Complaint
Lightfoot Raises More Than $100,000 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer
Melody Eagan Named to 2020 ‘Who’s Who in Law’ by Birmingham Business Journal
Ashby Pate Appointed to Birmingham Airport Authority Board of Directors
Alabama Supreme Court Affirms Lightfoot Victory on Behalf of Progress Rail
Brandon Essig Named a 2020 ‘Top Attorney’ by Birmingham Magazine
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Announces 2020 Summer Associate Program
Harlan Prater Selected as Tony McLain Award Recipient by Alabama State Bar
Lightfoot Again Named to Benchmark Litigation’s List of ‘Top 20 Trial Firms’ in the Nation
June 17, 2020
June 7, 2020
May 17, 2020
Lightfoot Partner’s Win Named a Top 20 Verdict in Texas for 2019
Lightfoot Ranks Prominently in 2020 Chambers and Partners USA Guide
March 18, 2020
Lightfoot Wins Summary Judgment for Fiat Chrysler in Product Liability Case
March 17, 2020
Lightfoot Wins 11th Circuit Appeal in Case Involving CAFA Exception
March 16, 2020
Lightfoot Secures Victory for Client in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
March 12, 2020
March 10, 2020
Two Lightfoot Lawyers Named 2020 Texas Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers
March 9, 2020
February 27, 2020
Lightfoot Named Benchmark Litigation ‘Alabama Firm of the Year’ for Fourth Consecutive Year
February 25, 2020
Liz Huntley Named to Alabama Governor’s Gambling Study Group
February 24, 2020
Haley Cox Named to Birmingham Business Journal’s ‘Top 40 Under 40’ for 2020
February 3, 2020
Lightfoot Secures Summary Judgment for NCAA School, Head Track and Field Coach in Title VII Case
January 28, 2020
Lightfoot Wins Mandamus for Dow AgroSciences before Alabama Supreme Court
January 27, 2020
Rachel Lary Selected as a 2020 Birmingham Business Journal ‘Next-Gen Award’ Honoree
January 26, 2020
Lightfoot’s Liz Huntley Named an Alabama Law Foundation Fellow
January 12, 2020
January 6, 2020
Lightfoot Joins with Levinthal Wilkins to Expand Houston Office
December 4, 2019
Lightfoot Named to BTI Consulting Group’s 2020 ‘Client Service A-Team’
November 25, 2019
Lightfoot Wins Defense Verdict in Workplace Retaliation Case
November 10, 2019
November 5, 2019
Lightfoot Attorneys Named 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 3, 2019
Lightfoot Ranks Prominently in Best Lawyers ‘Best Law Firms’ 2020
October 30, 2019
Three Lightfoot Lawyers Named to The National Black Lawyers ‘Top 40 Under 40’ List for Alabama
October 23, 2019
Lightfoot Recognized for Complex Commercial Litigation Work in BTI Consulting Group’s 2020 Outlook
October 20, 2019
Lightfoot Partner Lana Olson Elected Second Vice President of DRI
October 20, 2019
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes 15 Lightfoot Attorneys in its 2020 Edition
October 17, 2019
Liz Huntley Appears on Alabama State Bar’s ‘More than a Lawyer LIVE’
October 16, 2019
October 10, 2019
Rachel Lary and Chris Yearout Named 2019 ‘Rising Stars of Law’ by Birmingham Business Journal
October 8, 2019
October 6, 2019
Clint Speegle Interviewed About California Law Allowing Student-Athlete Endorsements
September 22, 2019
September 9, 2019
Melody Eagan and Lana Olson Named to Benchmark Litigation’s ‘Top 250 Women in Litigation’ for 2019
August 21, 2019
Melody Eagan Named to Birmingham Business Journal’s 2019 ‘Who’s Who in Law’
August 14, 2019
July 21, 2019
Three Lightfoot Attorneys Named to ‘Who’s Who Legal: Product Liability Defense 2019’ List
July 18, 2019
Lightfoot Secures Summary Judgment for GM in Product Liability Case
July 9, 2019
June 25, 2019
Lightfoot Secures Dismissal of TCPA Claims Against General Electric Co.
June 23, 2019
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Announces 2019 Summer Associate Class
June 13, 2019
Lightfoot Raises over $30,000 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer
June 10, 2019
Lightfoot Files $225M Lawsuit Against Siemens on Behalf of City of Jackson
May 29, 2019
Lightfoot Recognized as a Best-Branded Law Firm in BTI Brand Elite 2019
May 28, 2019
May 27, 2019
Lightfoot Secures Favorable Judgment for Alabama Cardiologist in Medical Malpractice Trial
May 15, 2019
May 14, 2019
Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts Recognizes Lightfoot in 2019 Communicator Awards
May 7, 2019
Lightfoot Receives Prominent Rankings in Chambers and Partners USA Guide for 2019
May 6, 2019
Lightfoot Secures Defense Verdict for Alabama OB-GYN in Medical Malpractice Case
April 22, 2019
Jack Sharman Named a 2019 Birmingham Business Journal ‘Best of the Bar’ Honoree
April 18, 2019
Lightfoot Named a National Top 20 Trial Law Firm by Benchmark Litigation for 2019
March 25, 2019
Birmingham Magazine Names Jack Sharman a 2019 ‘Top Attorney’ in Birmingham
March 14, 2019
Six Lightfoot Partners Named to 2019 B-Metro Magazine ‘Top Flight Attorneys’
February 28, 2019
Lightfoot Named Benchmark Litigation ‘Alabama Firm of the Year’ for 2019
January 22, 2019
Lightfoot Trial Selected as a ‘Top 10 Most Impressive Defense Verdict of 2018’ by CVN
January 21, 2019
13 Lightfoot Attorneys Selected as ‘Litigation Stars’ in 2019 Edition of Benchmark Litigation
January 8, 2019
Lightfoot Wins Alabama Supreme Court Victory for Bell Sports, Inc.
January 1, 2019
Lightfoot Names Reid Carpenter and Jeffrey Doss to Partnership
December 30, 2018
December 19, 2018
December 17, 2018
Lightfoot Wins Supreme Court of Alabama Appeal for Volkswagen AG
November 18, 2018
Lightfoot Attorneys Named 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 11, 2018
November 6, 2018
Lightfoot Secures Medical Malpractice Defense Verdict After Two-Week Trial in Talladega County
November 4, 2018
November 1, 2018
Lightfoot Secures Reversal on University of Mississippi Football Recruiting Restriction
October 31, 2018
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Recognized in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2019 ‘Best Law Firms’ Rankings
October 25, 2018
Lightfoot Partner Lana Olson Elected Secretary-Treasurer of DRI
October 24, 2018
Lightfoot Wins Summary Judgment for U-Haul in Complex Wrongful Death Case
October 21, 2018
Lightfoot’s Clint Speegle Named a Birmingham Business Journal 2018 ‘Veteran of Influence’
October 11, 2018
September 25, 2018
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Welcomes Three New Associates to Birmingham Office
September 24, 2018
September 18, 2018
Alabama Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of Lightfoot Client Hunter Safety System
September 13, 2018
Lightfoot’s Terry McCarthy Named 2018 ‘Friend of Cumberland School of Law’
September 12, 2018
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Partner Jack Sharman Named to Leadership Birmingham’s 2019 Class
September 6, 2018
Lightfoot Wins Defense Jury Verdict for U-Haul in $130 Million Personal Injury Case
September 3, 2018
Lightfoot Secures Medical Malpractice Defense Verdict on Behalf of Alabama Physician
August 30, 2018
Liz Huntley Honored as a ‘Woman of Distinction’ by the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama
August 28, 2018
Lightfoot Managing Partner Melody Eagan Selected to Leadership Alabama
August 28, 2018
August 14, 2018
August 8, 2018
Lightfoot Secures Justice for Prisoner in Federal Civil Rights Case
August 6, 2018
B-Metro Magazine Names Melody Eagan, Sara Ford and Lana Olson ‘Top Women Attorneys’
July 30, 2018
Lightfoot’s Ashby Pate Wins Property Lawsuit in the Republic of Palau
July 22, 2018
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Named 2019 ‘Best Mid-Size Law Firm to Work For’ by Vault
July 15, 2018
July 10, 2018
June 12, 2018
Lightfoot Team Raises More Than $28,000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer
June 11, 2018
DRI Foundation Establishes Tribute in Honor of Lightfoot Partner Lana Olson
June 7, 2018
Lightfoot Listed Among Top Five Local Litigation Firms for 2018 by the Birmingham Business Journal
June 4, 2018
Lightfoot Secures Settlement and Dismissal of National Class Action Against Boiler Manufacturer
May 15, 2018
May 15, 2018
May 6, 2018
Lightfoot and Five of its Litigators Rank Prominently in Chambers and Partners’ USA Guide for 2018
May 3, 2018
May 1, 2018
Lightfoot Attorneys Volunteer to Help Local Veterans with Legal Matters
April 30, 2018
Two Lightfoot Lawyers Named 2018 ‘Top Attorneys’ by Birmingham Magazine
April 29, 2018
Lightfoot Receives 2018 National LMA ‘Your Honor’ Award for Media Relations
April 25, 2018
Alabama Supreme Court Upholds Lightfoot Client’s Arbitration Provision
April 24, 2018
April 22, 2018
Liz Huntley Named ‘Citizen of the Year’ by Women’s Committee of 100 for Birmingham
April 16, 2018
Lightfoot Secures Defense Win for Obstetrician/Gynecologist in Medical Malpractice Case
March 29, 2018
Lightfoot Partner Kevin Clark Featured as a ‘Lawyer on the Rise’ by the Birmingham Times
March 27, 2018
Lightfoot’s Liz Huntley Named a ‘Woman of Impact’ by Yellowhammer Multimedia
March 26, 2018
March 11, 2018
Brandon Essig Appointed to Alabama State Bar Cybersecurity Task Force
February 28, 2018
February 27, 2018
Lightfoot Obtains Summary Judgment in Favor of Remanufactured Industrial Products Supplier
February 25, 2018
February 21, 2018
Lightfoot Attorney Liz Huntley Named a Birmingham Bar Foundation Fellow
February 19, 2018
Lightfoot Named Benchmark Litigation ‘Alabama Firm of the Year’ for 2018
February 11, 2018
Lightfoot’s James Gibson and Christopher Yearout Speak at DRI Product Liability Conference
February 8, 2018
January 10, 2018
Ashby Pate Selected for 2018 Class of Alabama State Bar’s Leadership Forum
January 9, 2018
Lightfoot Obtains Favorable Defense Verdict in Wrongful Death Case
January 7, 2018
Prominent Houston Commercial Litigator Brian Boyle Joins Lightfoot as Partner
January 4, 2018
Former Lightfoot Managing Partner Wynn Shuford to Join Drug Enforcement Administration
January 3, 2018
January 2, 2018
December 14, 2017
Terry McCarthy to Present 2017 Update on Alabama Evidence Law
December 6, 2017
Jack Sharman Discusses Trump-Russia Investigation on MSNBC Programs
December 3, 2017
Lightfoot Client GE Healthcare Wins Important Ruling from North Carolina Supreme Court
November 12, 2017
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Relocates its Growing Houston Office
November 9, 2017
Melody Eagan Speaks on ‘Women Lawyers Leading the Way’ Panel
November 6, 2017
Lightfoot Wins Summary Judgment for National Cemetery Property and Services Provider
November 6, 2017
41 Lightfoot Attorneys Named 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 5, 2017
Liz Huntley Named a 2017 ‘Women Who Shape the State’ Honoree by This is Alabama
November 2, 2017
Jack Sharman Interviewed by MSNBC, Washington Post on Mueller Investigation
November 1, 2017
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Recognizes Lightfoot, Franklin & White in 2018 “Best Law Firms” Rankings
October 30, 2017
13 Lightfoot Attorneys Recognized as ‘Litigation Stars’ in 2018 Edition of Benchmark Litigation
October 26, 2017
McCarthy Speaks at Narcotics Training Seminar for Alabama District Attorneys’ Association
October 25, 2017
October 22, 2017
Brandon Essig Named a Birmingham Business Journal 2017 ‘Veteran of Influence’
October 12, 2017
Lightfoot’s Clint Speegle Named a 2017 ‘Rising Star Lawyer’ by the Birmingham Business Journal
October 9, 2017
Lightfoot Partners Serve as Speakers During ASCPA Education Event
October 3, 2017
Melody Eagan Named Managing Partner of Lightfoot, Franklin & White
October 1, 2017
Lightfoot Client Found Not Responsible For NCAA Rules Violations
September 28, 2017
September 27, 2017
Lightfoot Partner Rachel Lary Speaks to the American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries
September 24, 2017
Lightfoot Wins 2017 LMA Southeast ‘Your Honor Award’ for Media Relations
September 21, 2017
September 17, 2017
American College of Trial Lawyers Installs Samuel H. Franklin as its 68th President
September 14, 2017
September 10, 2017
Lightfoot Sponsored 30th Annual Noojin and White Race to the Courthouse 5K
September 5, 2017
September 4, 2017
August 31, 2017
Terry McCarthy to Teach at Alabama Tort Law CLE on September 14
August 30, 2017
August 28, 2017
Hurricane Harvey: Information for our Houston clients and friends
August 23, 2017
Jack Sharman Quoted by Major News Outlets About Trump-Russia Investigation
August 14, 2017
August 9, 2017
August 6, 2017
August 2, 2017
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Ranked 2018 ‘Best Midsize Law Firm to Work For’ by Vault
August 1, 2017
July 31, 2017
Lightfoot Partners with Magic Moments to Grant Wish for Alabama Child with Cancer
July 20, 2017
Lightfoot Partner Brandon Essig Speaks at Federal Public Defenders Office Event
July 16, 2017
Lightfoot to Host Alabama State Bar White Collar Committee Event
July 13, 2017
Lightfoot Attorney Ashby Pate Speaks (and Sings) at Alabama State Bar Annual Meeting
July 9, 2017
June 25, 2017
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Announces 2017 Summer Associate Class
June 19, 2017
June 15, 2017
June 12, 2017
June 11, 2017
Lightfoot Team Raises More Than $12,000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer
June 8, 2017
Lightfoot Partner Harlan Prater Speaks at Medmarc’s 30th Annual Medical Device Seminar
June 5, 2017
June 5, 2017
Jack Sharman Discusses Government Crackdown on ‘Pill Mills’ in Interview with HealthLeaders Media
May 25, 2017
Lightfoot Attorneys and Firm Highly Ranked in Chambers and Partners’ USA Guide for 2017
May 16, 2017
Kevin Clark Joins the Birmingham MS Leadership Class of 2017
May 11, 2017
Jury Returns a Defense Verdict for Lightfoot’s Client in a Medical Malpractice Case
May 11, 2017
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Named a 2017 ‘Best Place to Work’ by the Birmingham Business Journal
May 9, 2017
Lightfoot Attorneys Publish Law360 Article, ‘Questioning The Controlled Substances Act After Enmon’
April 30, 2017
April 18, 2017
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Partner Brandon Essig Speaks at Auburn University
April 10, 2017
April 9, 2017
April 6, 2017
Lightfoot Hosts ‘White Collar, Compliance and Internal Investigations Institute’
March 23, 2017
Sam Franklin Speaks at American College of Trial Lawyers 2017 Northeast Regional Dinner
March 13, 2017
March 12, 2017
March 12, 2017
Lightfoot's Ashby Pate Appointed Deputy Attorney General in Alabama State Board of Education Case
March 7, 2017
March 6, 2017
Lightfoot Adds Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon K. Essig to White Collar Practice
March 6, 2017
Lightfoot Secures Reversal of NCAA Penalties, Postseason Ban For University of Hawai'i
March 5, 2017
Liz Huntley a Keynote Speaker for Lean On: Alabama Conference
February 20, 2017
Lee Hollis Spoke at International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Meeting
February 16, 2017
February 2, 2017
Ashby Pate Chosen as a 2017 ‘Top 40 Under 40’ by the Birmingham Business Journal
January 30, 2017
Lightfoot Obtains Order Compelling Arbitration in Germany of Major International Dispute
January 29, 2017
January 22, 2017
Lightfoot Expands to Texas with the Opening of its Houston Office
January 19, 2017
January 9, 2017
January 4, 2017
November 27, 2016
November 20, 2016
November 10, 2016
November 7, 2016
Lightfoot Partner Kevin Clark Elected an American Bar Foundation Fellow
October 31, 2016
Lightfoot Ranked in 2017 ‘Best Law Firms’ by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
October 2, 2016
September 27, 2016
Lightfoot Partner Jack Sharman Moves Bentley Investigation Forward
September 19, 2016
Founding Partner Sam Franklin Elected President-Elect of the American College of Trial Lawyers
September 14, 2016
Lightfoot Of Counsel Ashby Pate Gives Keynote to Ninth Circuit Law Clerk Orientation
September 14, 2016
Lightfoot Of Counsel Liz Huntley Receives DRI Lifetime Community Service Award
August 15, 2016
August 10, 2016
Of Counsel Liz Huntley selected as a National Black Lawyers Top 100 member in 2016
July 17, 2016
Lightfoot Of Counsel Ashby Pate Appointed Co-Counsel in Chief Justice Roy Moore Ethics Prosecution
July 14, 2016
Lightfoot Partner Jack Sharman Appointed Special Counsel in Bentley Impeachment Investigation
June 23, 2016
Terry McCarthy Given 2016 Judge Walter P. Gewin Award Winner by the Alabama State Bar
June 12, 2016
Lightfoot Of Counsel Liz Huntley Featured on Cover of Auburn University Alumni Magazine
May 30, 2016
Lightfoot Receives Band One Ranking from 2016 Chambers and Partners for 14th Consecutive Year
May 22, 2016
Terry McCarthy Delivers Inspiring Commencement Address to Cumberland School of Law Graduates
May 18, 2016
May 1, 2016
April 12, 2016
April 12, 2016
Lightfoot Partner Harlan Prater Inducted Into International Academy of Trial Lawyers
April 12, 2016
April 4, 2016
GE-Supplier Alpha Source, Inc. Dismissed from Texas Antitrust Suit
March 31, 2016
Alabama Supreme Court Reverses $12.6 Million Judgment Against South Alabama Brick Co.
March 13, 2016
Palau Supreme Court Justice Ashby Pate to Return to Lightfoot as Of Counsel
February 29, 2016
February 17, 2016
Lightfoot Attorneys Doss and Speegle to Present at American Journal of Trial Advocacy’s symposium
February 8, 2016
January 18, 2016
Lightfoot Of Counsel Liz Huntley Profiled by StyleBlueprint
January 10, 2016
Lightfoot and Its Partners Recognized by Corporate Intl Magazine
January 3, 2016
Lightfoot Partner Kevin Clark Chosen as Alabama Law Foundation Fellow
News
Lightfoot Announces New Program for College Seniors and Incoming Law Students
Lightfoot Announces $10K Diversity Scholarship Paired With Summer Clerkship
Lightfoot Promotes Jessica Wehby to E-Discovery Project Manager
Bridget Harris Appointed to DRI Annual Meeting Subcommittee
Liz Huntley Discusses Race, Equity and Early Childhood Education on Momentum Matters Podcast
Jack Sharman Discusses 2020 Election Recounts and Legal Implications in AL.com Interview
Lightfoot Ranks Prominently in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ‘Best Law Firms’ 2021
Two Lightfoot Attorneys Named 2020 ‘NextGen Rising Stars of Law’
Lightfoot’s Bridget Harris Appointed to Alabama State Bar’s Helping Heroes in Healthcare Task Force
Lightfoot Named a National 2021 ‘Top 20 Trial Law Firm’ by Benchmark Litigation
Melody Eagan Named to ‘Top Birmingham Women’ List for 2020 by Birmingham Business Journal
Benchmark Litigation Names 17 Lightfoot Lawyers to 2021 Guide
Lightfoot Secures Significant Settlement for City of Jackson in Siemens Lawsuit
Rachel Lary, Rachelle Sanchez and Wesley Smithart Appointed to Alabama State Bar Task Force
B-Metro Magazine Names Lightfoot Partners ‘Top Women Attorneys’ for 2020
Lightfoot Named a 2021 ‘Best Mid-Size Firm to Work For’ by Vault
Liz Huntley and Lana Olson Named to Birmingham Business Journal’s ‘Best of the Bar’ for 2020
Lightfoot Secures Dismissal, with Prejudice, of a 12-Count Complaint
Lightfoot Raises More Than $100,000 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer
Melody Eagan Named to 2020 ‘Who’s Who in Law’ by Birmingham Business Journal
Ashby Pate Appointed to Birmingham Airport Authority Board of Directors
Alabama Supreme Court Affirms Lightfoot Victory on Behalf of Progress Rail
Brandon Essig Named a 2020 ‘Top Attorney’ by Birmingham Magazine
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Announces 2020 Summer Associate Program
Harlan Prater Selected as Tony McLain Award Recipient by Alabama State Bar
Lightfoot Again Named to Benchmark Litigation’s List of ‘Top 20 Trial Firms’ in the Nation
June 17, 2020
June 7, 2020
May 17, 2020
Lightfoot Partner’s Win Named a Top 20 Verdict in Texas for 2019
Lightfoot Ranks Prominently in 2020 Chambers and Partners USA Guide
March 18, 2020
Lightfoot Wins Summary Judgment for Fiat Chrysler in Product Liability Case
March 17, 2020
Lightfoot Wins 11th Circuit Appeal in Case Involving CAFA Exception
March 16, 2020
Lightfoot Secures Victory for Client in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
March 12, 2020
March 10, 2020
Two Lightfoot Lawyers Named 2020 Texas Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers
March 9, 2020
February 27, 2020
Lightfoot Named Benchmark Litigation ‘Alabama Firm of the Year’ for Fourth Consecutive Year
February 25, 2020
Liz Huntley Named to Alabama Governor’s Gambling Study Group
February 24, 2020
Haley Cox Named to Birmingham Business Journal’s ‘Top 40 Under 40’ for 2020
February 3, 2020
Lightfoot Secures Summary Judgment for NCAA School, Head Track and Field Coach in Title VII Case
January 28, 2020
Lightfoot Wins Mandamus for Dow AgroSciences before Alabama Supreme Court
January 27, 2020
Rachel Lary Selected as a 2020 Birmingham Business Journal ‘Next-Gen Award’ Honoree
January 26, 2020
Lightfoot’s Liz Huntley Named an Alabama Law Foundation Fellow
January 12, 2020
January 6, 2020
Lightfoot Joins with Levinthal Wilkins to Expand Houston Office
December 4, 2019
Lightfoot Named to BTI Consulting Group’s 2020 ‘Client Service A-Team’
November 25, 2019
Lightfoot Wins Defense Verdict in Workplace Retaliation Case
November 10, 2019
November 5, 2019
Lightfoot Attorneys Named 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 3, 2019
Lightfoot Ranks Prominently in Best Lawyers ‘Best Law Firms’ 2020
October 30, 2019
Three Lightfoot Lawyers Named to The National Black Lawyers ‘Top 40 Under 40’ List for Alabama
October 23, 2019
Lightfoot Recognized for Complex Commercial Litigation Work in BTI Consulting Group’s 2020 Outlook
October 20, 2019
Lightfoot Partner Lana Olson Elected Second Vice President of DRI
October 20, 2019
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes 15 Lightfoot Attorneys in its 2020 Edition
October 17, 2019
Liz Huntley Appears on Alabama State Bar’s ‘More than a Lawyer LIVE’
October 16, 2019
October 10, 2019
Rachel Lary and Chris Yearout Named 2019 ‘Rising Stars of Law’ by Birmingham Business Journal
October 8, 2019
October 6, 2019
Clint Speegle Interviewed About California Law Allowing Student-Athlete Endorsements
September 22, 2019
September 9, 2019
Melody Eagan and Lana Olson Named to Benchmark Litigation’s ‘Top 250 Women in Litigation’ for 2019
August 21, 2019
Melody Eagan Named to Birmingham Business Journal’s 2019 ‘Who’s Who in Law’
August 14, 2019
July 21, 2019
Three Lightfoot Attorneys Named to ‘Who’s Who Legal: Product Liability Defense 2019’ List
July 18, 2019
Lightfoot Secures Summary Judgment for GM in Product Liability Case
July 9, 2019
June 25, 2019
Lightfoot Secures Dismissal of TCPA Claims Against General Electric Co.
June 23, 2019
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Announces 2019 Summer Associate Class
June 13, 2019
Lightfoot Raises over $30,000 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer
June 10, 2019
Lightfoot Files $225M Lawsuit Against Siemens on Behalf of City of Jackson
May 29, 2019
Lightfoot Recognized as a Best-Branded Law Firm in BTI Brand Elite 2019
May 28, 2019
May 27, 2019
Lightfoot Secures Favorable Judgment for Alabama Cardiologist in Medical Malpractice Trial
May 15, 2019
May 14, 2019
Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts Recognizes Lightfoot in 2019 Communicator Awards
May 7, 2019
Lightfoot Receives Prominent Rankings in Chambers and Partners USA Guide for 2019
May 6, 2019
Lightfoot Secures Defense Verdict for Alabama OB-GYN in Medical Malpractice Case
April 22, 2019
Jack Sharman Named a 2019 Birmingham Business Journal ‘Best of the Bar’ Honoree
April 18, 2019
Lightfoot Named a National Top 20 Trial Law Firm by Benchmark Litigation for 2019
March 25, 2019
Birmingham Magazine Names Jack Sharman a 2019 ‘Top Attorney’ in Birmingham
March 14, 2019
Six Lightfoot Partners Named to 2019 B-Metro Magazine ‘Top Flight Attorneys’
February 28, 2019
Lightfoot Named Benchmark Litigation ‘Alabama Firm of the Year’ for 2019
January 22, 2019
Lightfoot Trial Selected as a ‘Top 10 Most Impressive Defense Verdict of 2018’ by CVN
January 21, 2019
13 Lightfoot Attorneys Selected as ‘Litigation Stars’ in 2019 Edition of Benchmark Litigation
January 8, 2019
Lightfoot Wins Alabama Supreme Court Victory for Bell Sports, Inc.
January 1, 2019
Lightfoot Names Reid Carpenter and Jeffrey Doss to Partnership
December 30, 2018
December 19, 2018
December 17, 2018
Lightfoot Wins Supreme Court of Alabama Appeal for Volkswagen AG
November 18, 2018
Lightfoot Attorneys Named 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 11, 2018
November 6, 2018
Lightfoot Secures Medical Malpractice Defense Verdict After Two-Week Trial in Talladega County
November 4, 2018
November 1, 2018
Lightfoot Secures Reversal on University of Mississippi Football Recruiting Restriction
October 31, 2018
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Recognized in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2019 ‘Best Law Firms’ Rankings
October 25, 2018
Lightfoot Partner Lana Olson Elected Secretary-Treasurer of DRI
October 24, 2018
Lightfoot Wins Summary Judgment for U-Haul in Complex Wrongful Death Case
October 21, 2018
Lightfoot’s Clint Speegle Named a Birmingham Business Journal 2018 ‘Veteran of Influence’
October 11, 2018
September 25, 2018
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Welcomes Three New Associates to Birmingham Office
September 24, 2018
September 18, 2018
Alabama Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of Lightfoot Client Hunter Safety System
September 13, 2018
Lightfoot’s Terry McCarthy Named 2018 ‘Friend of Cumberland School of Law’
September 12, 2018
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Partner Jack Sharman Named to Leadership Birmingham’s 2019 Class
September 6, 2018
Lightfoot Wins Defense Jury Verdict for U-Haul in $130 Million Personal Injury Case
September 3, 2018
Lightfoot Secures Medical Malpractice Defense Verdict on Behalf of Alabama Physician
August 30, 2018
Liz Huntley Honored as a ‘Woman of Distinction’ by the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama
August 28, 2018
Lightfoot Managing Partner Melody Eagan Selected to Leadership Alabama
August 28, 2018
August 14, 2018
August 8, 2018
Lightfoot Secures Justice for Prisoner in Federal Civil Rights Case
August 6, 2018
B-Metro Magazine Names Melody Eagan, Sara Ford and Lana Olson ‘Top Women Attorneys’
July 30, 2018
Lightfoot’s Ashby Pate Wins Property Lawsuit in the Republic of Palau
July 22, 2018
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Named 2019 ‘Best Mid-Size Law Firm to Work For’ by Vault
July 15, 2018
July 10, 2018
June 12, 2018
Lightfoot Team Raises More Than $28,000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer
June 11, 2018
DRI Foundation Establishes Tribute in Honor of Lightfoot Partner Lana Olson
June 7, 2018
Lightfoot Listed Among Top Five Local Litigation Firms for 2018 by the Birmingham Business Journal
June 4, 2018
Lightfoot Secures Settlement and Dismissal of National Class Action Against Boiler Manufacturer
May 15, 2018
May 15, 2018
May 6, 2018
Lightfoot and Five of its Litigators Rank Prominently in Chambers and Partners’ USA Guide for 2018
May 3, 2018
May 1, 2018
Lightfoot Attorneys Volunteer to Help Local Veterans with Legal Matters
April 30, 2018
Two Lightfoot Lawyers Named 2018 ‘Top Attorneys’ by Birmingham Magazine
April 29, 2018
Lightfoot Receives 2018 National LMA ‘Your Honor’ Award for Media Relations
April 25, 2018
Alabama Supreme Court Upholds Lightfoot Client’s Arbitration Provision
April 24, 2018
April 22, 2018
Liz Huntley Named ‘Citizen of the Year’ by Women’s Committee of 100 for Birmingham
April 16, 2018
Lightfoot Secures Defense Win for Obstetrician/Gynecologist in Medical Malpractice Case
March 29, 2018
Lightfoot Partner Kevin Clark Featured as a ‘Lawyer on the Rise’ by the Birmingham Times
March 27, 2018
Lightfoot’s Liz Huntley Named a ‘Woman of Impact’ by Yellowhammer Multimedia
March 26, 2018
March 11, 2018
Brandon Essig Appointed to Alabama State Bar Cybersecurity Task Force
February 28, 2018
February 27, 2018
Lightfoot Obtains Summary Judgment in Favor of Remanufactured Industrial Products Supplier
February 25, 2018
February 21, 2018
Lightfoot Attorney Liz Huntley Named a Birmingham Bar Foundation Fellow
February 19, 2018
Lightfoot Named Benchmark Litigation ‘Alabama Firm of the Year’ for 2018
February 11, 2018
Lightfoot’s James Gibson and Christopher Yearout Speak at DRI Product Liability Conference
February 8, 2018
January 10, 2018
Ashby Pate Selected for 2018 Class of Alabama State Bar’s Leadership Forum
January 9, 2018
Lightfoot Obtains Favorable Defense Verdict in Wrongful Death Case
January 7, 2018
Prominent Houston Commercial Litigator Brian Boyle Joins Lightfoot as Partner
January 4, 2018
Former Lightfoot Managing Partner Wynn Shuford to Join Drug Enforcement Administration
January 3, 2018
January 2, 2018
December 14, 2017
Terry McCarthy to Present 2017 Update on Alabama Evidence Law
December 6, 2017
Jack Sharman Discusses Trump-Russia Investigation on MSNBC Programs
December 3, 2017
Lightfoot Client GE Healthcare Wins Important Ruling from North Carolina Supreme Court
November 12, 2017
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Relocates its Growing Houston Office
November 9, 2017
Melody Eagan Speaks on ‘Women Lawyers Leading the Way’ Panel
November 6, 2017
Lightfoot Wins Summary Judgment for National Cemetery Property and Services Provider
November 6, 2017
41 Lightfoot Attorneys Named 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 5, 2017
Liz Huntley Named a 2017 ‘Women Who Shape the State’ Honoree by This is Alabama
November 2, 2017
Jack Sharman Interviewed by MSNBC, Washington Post on Mueller Investigation
November 1, 2017
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Recognizes Lightfoot, Franklin & White in 2018 “Best Law Firms” Rankings
October 30, 2017
13 Lightfoot Attorneys Recognized as ‘Litigation Stars’ in 2018 Edition of Benchmark Litigation
October 26, 2017
McCarthy Speaks at Narcotics Training Seminar for Alabama District Attorneys’ Association
October 25, 2017
October 22, 2017
Brandon Essig Named a Birmingham Business Journal 2017 ‘Veteran of Influence’
October 12, 2017
Lightfoot’s Clint Speegle Named a 2017 ‘Rising Star Lawyer’ by the Birmingham Business Journal
October 9, 2017
Lightfoot Partners Serve as Speakers During ASCPA Education Event
October 3, 2017
Melody Eagan Named Managing Partner of Lightfoot, Franklin & White
October 1, 2017
Lightfoot Client Found Not Responsible For NCAA Rules Violations
September 28, 2017
September 27, 2017
Lightfoot Partner Rachel Lary Speaks to the American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries
September 24, 2017
Lightfoot Wins 2017 LMA Southeast ‘Your Honor Award’ for Media Relations
September 21, 2017
September 17, 2017
American College of Trial Lawyers Installs Samuel H. Franklin as its 68th President
September 14, 2017
September 10, 2017
Lightfoot Sponsored 30th Annual Noojin and White Race to the Courthouse 5K
September 5, 2017
September 4, 2017
August 31, 2017
Terry McCarthy to Teach at Alabama Tort Law CLE on September 14
August 30, 2017
August 28, 2017
Hurricane Harvey: Information for our Houston clients and friends
August 23, 2017
Jack Sharman Quoted by Major News Outlets About Trump-Russia Investigation
August 14, 2017
August 9, 2017
August 6, 2017
August 2, 2017
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Ranked 2018 ‘Best Midsize Law Firm to Work For’ by Vault
August 1, 2017
July 31, 2017
Lightfoot Partners with Magic Moments to Grant Wish for Alabama Child with Cancer
July 20, 2017
Lightfoot Partner Brandon Essig Speaks at Federal Public Defenders Office Event
July 16, 2017
Lightfoot to Host Alabama State Bar White Collar Committee Event
July 13, 2017
Lightfoot Attorney Ashby Pate Speaks (and Sings) at Alabama State Bar Annual Meeting
July 9, 2017
June 25, 2017
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Announces 2017 Summer Associate Class
June 19, 2017
June 15, 2017
June 12, 2017
June 11, 2017
Lightfoot Team Raises More Than $12,000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer
June 8, 2017
Lightfoot Partner Harlan Prater Speaks at Medmarc’s 30th Annual Medical Device Seminar
June 5, 2017
June 5, 2017
Jack Sharman Discusses Government Crackdown on ‘Pill Mills’ in Interview with HealthLeaders Media
May 25, 2017
Lightfoot Attorneys and Firm Highly Ranked in Chambers and Partners’ USA Guide for 2017
May 16, 2017
Kevin Clark Joins the Birmingham MS Leadership Class of 2017
May 11, 2017
Jury Returns a Defense Verdict for Lightfoot’s Client in a Medical Malpractice Case
May 11, 2017
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Named a 2017 ‘Best Place to Work’ by the Birmingham Business Journal
May 9, 2017
Lightfoot Attorneys Publish Law360 Article, ‘Questioning The Controlled Substances Act After Enmon’
April 30, 2017
April 18, 2017
Lightfoot, Franklin & White Partner Brandon Essig Speaks at Auburn University
April 10, 2017
April 9, 2017
April 6, 2017
Lightfoot Hosts ‘White Collar, Compliance and Internal Investigations Institute’
March 23, 2017
Sam Franklin Speaks at American College of Trial Lawyers 2017 Northeast Regional Dinner
March 13, 2017
March 12, 2017
March 12, 2017
Lightfoot's Ashby Pate Appointed Deputy Attorney General in Alabama State Board of Education Case
March 7, 2017
March 6, 2017
Lightfoot Adds Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon K. Essig to White Collar Practice
March 6, 2017
Lightfoot Secures Reversal of NCAA Penalties, Postseason Ban For University of Hawai'i
March 5, 2017
Liz Huntley a Keynote Speaker for Lean On: Alabama Conference
February 20, 2017
Lee Hollis Spoke at International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Meeting
February 16, 2017
February 2, 2017
Ashby Pate Chosen as a 2017 ‘Top 40 Under 40’ by the Birmingham Business Journal
January 30, 2017
Lightfoot Obtains Order Compelling Arbitration in Germany of Major International Dispute
January 29, 2017
January 22, 2017
Lightfoot Expands to Texas with the Opening of its Houston Office
January 19, 2017
January 9, 2017
January 4, 2017
November 27, 2016
November 20, 2016
November 10, 2016
November 7, 2016
Lightfoot Partner Kevin Clark Elected an American Bar Foundation Fellow
October 31, 2016
Lightfoot Ranked in 2017 ‘Best Law Firms’ by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
October 2, 2016
September 27, 2016
Lightfoot Partner Jack Sharman Moves Bentley Investigation Forward
September 19, 2016
Founding Partner Sam Franklin Elected President-Elect of the American College of Trial Lawyers
September 14, 2016
Lightfoot Of Counsel Ashby Pate Gives Keynote to Ninth Circuit Law Clerk Orientation
September 14, 2016
Lightfoot Of Counsel Liz Huntley Receives DRI Lifetime Community Service Award
August 15, 2016
August 10, 2016
Of Counsel Liz Huntley selected as a National Black Lawyers Top 100 member in 2016
July 17, 2016
Lightfoot Of Counsel Ashby Pate Appointed Co-Counsel in Chief Justice Roy Moore Ethics Prosecution
July 14, 2016
Lightfoot Partner Jack Sharman Appointed Special Counsel in Bentley Impeachment Investigation
June 23, 2016
Terry McCarthy Given 2016 Judge Walter P. Gewin Award Winner by the Alabama State Bar
June 12, 2016
Lightfoot Of Counsel Liz Huntley Featured on Cover of Auburn University Alumni Magazine
May 30, 2016
Lightfoot Receives Band One Ranking from 2016 Chambers and Partners for 14th Consecutive Year
May 22, 2016
Terry McCarthy Delivers Inspiring Commencement Address to Cumberland School of Law Graduates
May 18, 2016
May 1, 2016
April 12, 2016
April 12, 2016
Lightfoot Partner Harlan Prater Inducted Into International Academy of Trial Lawyers
April 12, 2016
April 4, 2016
GE-Supplier Alpha Source, Inc. Dismissed from Texas Antitrust Suit
March 31, 2016
Alabama Supreme Court Reverses $12.6 Million Judgment Against South Alabama Brick Co.
March 13, 2016
Palau Supreme Court Justice Ashby Pate to Return to Lightfoot as Of Counsel
February 29, 2016
February 17, 2016
Lightfoot Attorneys Doss and Speegle to Present at American Journal of Trial Advocacy’s symposium
February 8, 2016
January 18, 2016
Lightfoot Of Counsel Liz Huntley Profiled by StyleBlueprint
January 10, 2016
Lightfoot and Its Partners Recognized by Corporate Intl Magazine
January 3, 2016
Lightfoot Partner Kevin Clark Chosen as Alabama Law Foundation Fellow