The new year has started with four new senior-level attorneys joining our team at Burch, Porter & Johnson to add depth and strength across the breadth of our firm.
Our new colleagues are: Josh Whitehead, Jon Lakey, John Cook, and Carl Jacobson.
- Josh Whitehead, who has substantial experience as an expert in Planning and Zoning Law. Read more about Mr. Whitehead here.
- Jon Lakey, whose BPJ practice will focus on complex commercial and municipal litigation.
- John Cook, a CPA as well as an attorney, will focus his BPJ practice on Trusts and Estates.
- Carl Jacobson, the former General Counsel at successful franchisor Lennys Grill & Subs as well as the former General Counsel and Vice-President for Human Resources for Gate Gourmet, will focus on Franchise Law, Labor and Employment Law and Mediation.
“Each of these individuals is a recognized practitioner in their areas of specialty,” said Nathan Bicks, BPJ managing partner. “And they each will bring substantial expertise and experience to clients we serve.”
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Jon Lakey
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John Cook
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Carl Jacobson
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Josh Whitehead