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.
Sixth Circuit panel backs AutoZone win in race, age bias suit.
Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC attorney Nathan A. Bicks was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" for Criminal Defense: White-Collar in the Memphis area.
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.
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.