November 19, 2021 – Burr & Forman LLP is pleased to announce the addition of 8 associates in four offices across its Southeastern footprint.

“We are excited to continue building the next generation of attorneys at our firm with the addition of this talented group,” said Ed Christian, CEO of Burr & Forman. “We remain committed to adding quality attorneys in tandem with client needs, especially in addressing the unique challenges in today’s legal landscape. We look forward to working with, training and developing this group as they step into various practice areas serving clients in a wide range of legal issues.”

The new associates, along with their respective office locations, include:

Atlanta

• Leesa M. Guarnotta joins the Commercial Litigation practice group. She earned her undergraduate degree from Georgia State University and her law degree from the Mercer University School of Law and is licensed to practice in Georgia.
• Joseph H. “Joe” Stuhrenberg joins the Commercial Litigation practice group. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and his law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law and is licensed to practice in Georgia..

Birmingham

• Abby Blankenship joins the Corporate & Tax practice group. She earned her undergraduate degree from Huntington College and her law degree from the Samford University Cumberland School of Law.
• Andrew P. Cicero, III joins the Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy practice group. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama and his law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law.
• Jackson Freese joins the Torts & Products Liability practice group. He earned his undergraduate degree from Auburn University and his law degree from the George Washington University Law School and is licensed to practice law in Tennessee.
• Kara N. McCord joins the Lending practice group. She earned her undergraduate degree from Rhodes College and her law degree from the Emory University School of Law.

Charleston

• Chandler E. Aragona joins the Labor & Employment practice group. She earned her undergraduate degree from West Virginia University and her law degree from the West Virginia University College of Law.

Columbia

• Assatta Herbert Williams joins the Public Finance practice group. She earned her undergraduate degree from Clemson University, her Master of Business Administration and her law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law.

About Burr & Forman LLP

For more than a century, Burr & Forman LLP’s experienced legal team has served clients at the intersection of business and government. With 350 attorneys and 19 offices across Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, Burr & Forman draws from a diverse range of industry experience and practice knowledge to help clients address their legal needs and achieve their goals.