The law firm of Burch, Porter & Johnson is pleased to announce that three of our attorneys have been named 2014 Lawyers of the Year by peer-review publication The Best Lawyers in America. W. J. Michael Cody, Joe M. Duncan and Jef Feibelman were recognized in the following practice areas: W. J.Read more →
Burch, Porter & Johnson's Labor and Employment Law practice group recently published the Summer 2013 edition of the Employment Law Update. In this issue, they announced upcoming 'Wage and Hour Worries' seminars and covered topics important to employers, such as Non-Compete Agreements, Tennessee's "Guns in Trunks" law, andRead more →
Tom Cates Retiring as City Attorney for Germantown and Collierville By Clay Bailey Photo by Mike Brown The Commercial Appeal July 7, 2013 Tom Cates, who has served as Germantown and Collierville city attorney for more than 17 years and was one of the legal leaders in theRead more →
Real Estate Litigation Hits High Point During "Roaring 2005's" By Porter Feild Originally appeared in the Memphis Business Journal, June 14- 20, 2013 In handling matters in real estate litigation, a practitioner gains experience and develops an expertise by handling cases and studying matters which have occurred in theRead more →
Cates Wears Multiple Hats as Litigator, Prosecutor By Richard J. Alley Memphis Daily News June 13, 2013 Taylor Cates, attorney with Burch, Porter & Johnson PLLC, describes himself as "an adequate rhythm guitar player." It's a skill that might not find him onstage at the Levitt Shell,Read more →
Five attorneys from Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC have been identified as outstanding practitioners in their fields in the most recent edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2013. W. J. Michael Cody and Jef Feibelman were recognized in the field of general litigation, and C. Thomas Cates, W. Rowlett Scott and LeeAnne MarshallRead more →
Burch, Porter & Johnson attorney Charlie Newman recently participated in a special remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the American Bar Association's National Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity Law in Savannah, GA. The program was titled, "Reflection on Dr. King in Three Parts: Commemorating 45 Years SinceRead more →
MIKE CODY'S WORK WITH DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING FEATURED ON THE HUFFINGTON POST Burch, Porter & Johnson veteran attorney Mike Cody is featured in a blog post by former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods on The Huffington Post today. The story, titled Martin Luther King's Dream Will Not Die, detailsRead more →
Bradley, Burch Porter Recognized for Pro Bono Work in Community Originally published in The Daily News on Thursday, March 21, 2013 By Richard J. Alley - Special to The Daily News Burch, Porter & Johnson PLLC and probate attorney Beth Bradley have been honored for giving backRead more →
Dunavant Symposium Examines Public Service By Bill Dries Originally appeared in the Memphis Daily News on March 22, 2013 Saying there should be "good government" and there must be "ethical government" is easy. Defining what those terms mean can be difficult especially for non-elected public administrators. ARead more →