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Thomas E. Fridy Joins Burch, Porter and Johnson, PLLC  Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC is pleased to announce that Thomas E. Fridy has joined the firm in our Transactional practice. His practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions, general corporate matters and commercial real estate transactions. The

Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC is honored to announce that Maria M. Bartlett and L. Mathew Jehl have become Members of the firm. Maria’s practice focuses primarily on mergers and acquisitions, business, real estate and tax matters. She has also represented state universities in public-private partnership transactions

Public service in a new way: Former acting U.S. Attorney talks new gig Reagan Fondren led the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee office from September 2024 until March. Now she’s a senior attorney at Burch, Porter & Johnson. Photo Credit: (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)

Seven BPJ Attorneys named 2026 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” Memphis, TN, United States, August 21, 2025 – Seven Burch, Porter and Johnson PLLC attorneys were honored by Best Lawyers as “Lawyer of the Year”. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored

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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.

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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.