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

27 BPJ Attorneys named to the Best Lawyers in America® list  Memphis, TN, United States, August 21, 2025 — Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC is pleased to announce that 27 lawyers have been included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best

Four BPJ Attorneys named to 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America Memphis, TN, United States, August 21, 2025 — Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC is pleased to announce that four lawyers have been included in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Nathan A. Bicks named one of America’s Best-in-State Lawyers by Forbes Nathan A. Bicks, a member of Burch, Porter and Johnson, PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee, has been named to the inaugural Forbes Best-in-State Lawyers 2025 list, recognizing his practice in government relations. The list highlights accomplished attorneys

Reagan Taylor Fondren, Former U.S. Attorney, Joins Burch, Porter and Johnson, PLLC  Reagan Taylor Fondren, a twenty-year veteran of the Department of Justice who served as Acting U.S. Attorney and First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, has joined Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC.

Beth Bradley receives MEPC Lifetime Achievement Award Beth Weems Bradley was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Memphis Estate Planning Council in April. Beth joined fellow recipient Julius “Randy” Flatt at a ceremony held at the University Club of Memphis. Beth’s practice focuses on probate

David Goodman named Germantown City Attorney The City of Germantown has named David Goodman its new City Attorney. David has been representing Germantown for a number of years and is now responsible, advising and supervising on a wide range of legal matters affecting City business and services.