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Challenges Since 1922

More than 100 years of service to our clients, colleagues, profession and communities.

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We may work in highly regulated industries like energy, financial services, healthcare and others but really, we’re just people who are eager to navigate a challenge.

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We are dedicated to fostering a dynamic culture rooted in teamwork, balance and advancement opportunities for all.

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The Latest

Firm News

Ashley Eley Cannady Elected a Fellow In The College Of Labor and Employment Law

The College requires that attorneys have at least twenty years of experience and demonstrate the highest professional qualifications, ethics, leadership, and professional service.

Ashley Eley Cannady

December 23, 2024

Industry Engagements

Employment Law Hot Topics: Dealing with Construction Industry Employee Issues

11th Annual Construction Industry Summit

Douglas B. Kauffman

December 3, 2024

Awards & Rankings

Balch Partner Alan Lovett Named to Birmingham Business Journal's Top 40 Under 40

The award recognizes rising stars in Birmingham’s business community who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and impact in their fields before the age of 40.

Alan D. Lovett

December 4, 2024

In the Media

Balch Partner Frank Long Quoted by The Bond Buyer, served as Bond Counsel for Award-Winning Jefferson County Refinancing Deal

Frank served as bond counsel for the deal, Jefferson County’s Series 2024 sewer warrant refinancing, which is also a finalist for the national Deal of the Year.

Frank H. Long Jr.

December 3, 2024

News

Balch Attorneys Recognized as Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

These rankings identify outstanding attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

Scott E. Andress Robert V. Baxley

November 27, 2024

Speaking Engagements

Jeff Starling Speaks at 2024 Manufacture Alabama HR, Safety, and Environmental Conference

His presentation focused on the growing risks associated with the use of temporary and contract labor in manufacturing.

Marion Jefferson Starling III

November 21, 2024

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Balch Welcomes Eleven New Associates

These attorneys will work across the firm’s footprint in its nationally recognized Corporate & Commercial, Environmental & Natural Resources, Estate Planning & Trusts, and Litigation Practices.

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Entrepreneurs Supported Through Balch Business Boost

of Partners Recognized by Chambers & Partners

Susan B. Livingston Boot Camp for Success Alumni

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We're a dynamic team focused on talent, collaboration, creativity and commitment. By encouraging the constant growth of our team, you will have an opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, and engage in meaningful work that pushes boundaries.

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We take great care to cultivate a workforce that embraces the many different perspectives, backgrounds and cultures of our attorneys, staff and profession.

Your Career

At Balch, you have the resources and options you need to fuel your growth. We invest in you, to teach the crucial skills and analytical tactics that place you ahead of the game.

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Latest Insights

Authored Article

Sackett, One Year Later

The article explores how the Sackett ruling is impacting project development, the application of the Sackett rule in the past year, and what manufacturers can do moving forward.

November 4, 2024

Authored Article

DOL Looks Likely to Win Salary Threshold Fight

Published in the Mississippi Business Journal

October 23, 2024

Authored Article

2024 M&A Outlook: How Changing Deal Terms Reflect a Shifting Market

Lauren discusses the evolving M&A landscape, breaking down key trends and the shifts in deal terms over the past year, and expectations looking forward to Q4 2024 and 2025.

September 26, 2024

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Balch Business Boost

Balch Business Boost is a program dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs of color and/or women-owned businesses and start-ups by providing free or low-cost legal services.

The program leverages the experience and talents of a full-service law firm to help emerging and established minority- and women-owned businesses navigate legal and entrepreneurial challenges to building and sustaining success, ultimately helping these businesses fuel growth, eliminate barriers and spark momentum.

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Awards

Balch's Nuclear Energy & Electricity Practices Named Among The Best Globally by Chambers Global

Recognized in Most Recommended Law Firm Report & as a Litigation Standout by BTI Consulting

Best Lawyers in America Includes 138 Balch Attorneys in 2025 Guide

Recognized as a Leader in Diversity by the Birmingham Business Journal