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The firm has been a pillar of the Memphis legal community throughout its history, representing both business clients and individuals in a wide range of significant matters.  It has also been at the forefront of matters of historical importance, representing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Memphis sanitation worker’s march in 1968 and championing the environment and conservation in a number of important cases, including one that resulted in a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision.

Learn more about events that have helped shaped Burch, Porter & Johnson over the past 11 decades.

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Charles F. Newman Recognized with TBA Public Service Award
June 15, 2018

BPJ Member Charlie Newman received the William M. Leech Public Service Award at the Tennessee Bar Association meeting June 15 in Memphis.

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Historic Overton Park Case Highlighted in Tennessee Publication
May 30, 2018

Burch, Porter & Johnson attorney Charles F. Newman is quoted in The Tennessee Magazine article, "Overton Park’s Citizens and Their Successful Battle Against the Highway," written by Bill Carey, May 2018.

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Comprehensive Practice. Decisive Counsel.

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Burch, Porter & Johnson engages in a highly diversified practice serving a wide variety of clients and legal needs. From complex transactions for multi-million dollar corporations to sensitive personal legal matters, our attorneys offer specialized expertise, innovative solutions and strategic counsel for virtually every kind of litigation, business and transactional matter.  

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation & Arbitration
Bankruptcy & Creditor's Rights
Commercial & Business Litigation
Corporate & Business Law
Education, Charitable & Not-For-Profit Organizations
Estate Planning & Probate
Family Law
Finance & Commercial Lending
Franchising & Distribution Law
Government Relations & Municipal Law
Healthcare Law
Insurance Litigation & Coverage
Intellectual Property, Information Technology & Media Law
Labor & Employment Law
Personal Injury Litigation
Products Liability
Real Estate
Taxation
White Collar & Criminal Investigations
Zoning & Land Use Planning

Experienced Attorneys. Inspired Solutions.

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Burch, Porter & Johnson’s attorneys rank among the most accomplished and recognized legal professionals in the region. Drawing on our diverse areas of expertise and decades of experience, members of the firm are able to serve our clients’ needs regarding nearly any legal matter that arises. Our attorneys concentrate on building and maintaining long-standing relationships with clients, some of which span more than 60 years and have involved several generations of the firm’s lawyers.

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