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'''Balch & Bingham LLP''' (founded in [[1922]] as '''Martin, Thompson & Turner''') is a major law firm headquartered in the [[1901 Sixth Avenue]] (formerly the Regions-Harbert Plaza) at 1901 [[6th Avenue North]] with | '''Balch & Bingham LLP''' (founded in [[1922]] as '''Martin, Thompson & Turner''') is a major law firm headquartered in the [[1901 Sixth Avenue]] (formerly the Regions-Harbert Plaza) at 1901 [[6th Avenue North]] with nine other offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and Washington, D.C. The firm employs more than 200 attorneys, headed by managing partner [[Alan Rogers]]. | ||
The firm's founder was [[Logan Martin]], a former corporate attorney, Circuit Court judge and Alabama Attorney General. He partnered with [[Fritz Thompson]] and [[Perry Turner]], and later added [[Hobart McWhorter]], [[Chester Bingham]], [[Walter Bouldin]], [[James Blakey]] and [[Edwin Hatch]] as partners during the company's first decade. [[Alvin Vogtle]], [[Eason Balch]], [[John Bingham]] and [[Frank Hawthorne]] joined in the 1940s. Martin remained head of the firm, then called '''Martin, Vogtle, Balch & Bingham''', until his death in [[1959]]. | The firm's founder was [[Logan Martin]], a former corporate attorney, Circuit Court judge and Alabama Attorney General. He partnered with [[Fritz Thompson]] and [[Perry Turner]], and later added [[Hobart McWhorter]], [[Chester Bingham]], [[Walter Bouldin]], [[James Blakey]] and [[Edwin Hatch]] as partners during the company's first decade. [[Alvin Vogtle]], [[Eason Balch]], [[John Bingham]] and [[Frank Hawthorne]] joined in the 1940s. Martin remained head of the firm, then called '''Martin, Vogtle, Balch & Bingham''', until his death in [[1959]]. Vogtle was succeeded as managing partner by Balch in [[1962]]. | ||
A primary client was the [[Alabama Power Company]], which had been headed by Martin's brother, [[Tom Martin|Tom]]. Many of the firms attorneys started in Alabama Power's legal department, and some, like [[Walter Bouldin]], [[Edwin Hatch]], [[Alvin Vogtle]] and [[Joe Farley]], returned to the utility as executives. | A primary client was the [[Alabama Power Company]], which had been headed by Martin's brother, [[Tom Martin|Tom]]. Many of the firms attorneys started in Alabama Power's legal department, and some, like [[Walter Bouldin]], [[Edwin Hatch]], [[Alvin Vogtle]] and [[Joe Farley]], returned to the utility as executives. | ||
The departure of Vogtle opened the way for Eason Balch to assume leadership of the firm, then known as '''Balch, Bingham, Baker, Hawthorne, Williams & Ward'''. It | The departure of Vogtle opened the way for Eason Balch to assume leadership of the firm, then known as '''Balch, Bingham, Baker, Hawthorne, Williams & Ward'''. It merged with the Montgomery-based firm of Smith, Bowman, Thagard, Crook & Culpeper in [[1983]] and simplified its corporate name to "Balch & Bingham" in [[1985]]. Balch retired in [[1988]]. | ||
The firm opened a Montgomery office after [[World War II]] and a Washington outpost in [[1991]]. It merged with the Mississippi-based firm of Eaton and Cottrell in [[2001]] and with the Atlanta firm of Meadows, Icther & Bowers in [[2003]]. In [[2012]] it merged with [[Presley Burton & Collier]] of Birmingham to enhance its market share in public finance law and the health care sector, and later with Stoneburner Berry Glocker Purcell & Greenhut, P.A. of Jacksonville, Florida. | The firm opened a Montgomery office after [[World War II]] and a Washington outpost in [[1991]]. It merged with the Mississippi-based firm of Eaton and Cottrell in [[2001]] and with the Atlanta firm of Meadows, Icther & Bowers in [[2003]]. In [[2012]] it merged with [[Presley Burton & Collier]] of Birmingham to enhance its market share in public finance law and the health care sector, and later with Stoneburner Berry Glocker Purcell & Greenhut, P.A. of Jacksonville, Florida. | ||
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* Swant, Martin (April 10, 2012) "Law firm combination will enhance public finance practice, partners say." {{BN}} | * Swant, Martin (April 10, 2012) "Law firm combination will enhance public finance practice, partners say." {{BN}} | ||
* Baxter, Brian (April 10, 2012) "[https://amlawdaily.typepad.com/amlawdaily/2012/04/balch-bingham-birmingham.html After Partner Departures, Balch & Bingham Takes Over Birmingham Firm]" ''The American Lawyer'' | |||
* Poe, Kelly (October 2, 2017) "What is Balch & Bingham? Lawyers indicted on bribery charges come from prominent firm." {{BN}} | * Poe, Kelly (October 2, 2017) "What is Balch & Bingham? Lawyers indicted on bribery charges come from prominent firm." {{BN}} | ||
* "[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Balch_%26_Bingham Balch & Bingham]" (December 5, 2020) Wikipedia - accessed December 7, 2020 | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:10, 7 December 2020
Balch & Bingham LLP (founded in 1922 as Martin, Thompson & Turner) is a major law firm headquartered in the 1901 Sixth Avenue (formerly the Regions-Harbert Plaza) at 1901 6th Avenue North with nine other offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and Washington, D.C. The firm employs more than 200 attorneys, headed by managing partner Alan Rogers.
The firm's founder was Logan Martin, a former corporate attorney, Circuit Court judge and Alabama Attorney General. He partnered with Fritz Thompson and Perry Turner, and later added Hobart McWhorter, Chester Bingham, Walter Bouldin, James Blakey and Edwin Hatch as partners during the company's first decade. Alvin Vogtle, Eason Balch, John Bingham and Frank Hawthorne joined in the 1940s. Martin remained head of the firm, then called Martin, Vogtle, Balch & Bingham, until his death in 1959. Vogtle was succeeded as managing partner by Balch in 1962.
A primary client was the Alabama Power Company, which had been headed by Martin's brother, Tom. Many of the firms attorneys started in Alabama Power's legal department, and some, like Walter Bouldin, Edwin Hatch, Alvin Vogtle and Joe Farley, returned to the utility as executives.
The departure of Vogtle opened the way for Eason Balch to assume leadership of the firm, then known as Balch, Bingham, Baker, Hawthorne, Williams & Ward. It merged with the Montgomery-based firm of Smith, Bowman, Thagard, Crook & Culpeper in 1983 and simplified its corporate name to "Balch & Bingham" in 1985. Balch retired in 1988.
The firm opened a Montgomery office after World War II and a Washington outpost in 1991. It merged with the Mississippi-based firm of Eaton and Cottrell in 2001 and with the Atlanta firm of Meadows, Icther & Bowers in 2003. In 2012 it merged with Presley Burton & Collier of Birmingham to enhance its market share in public finance law and the health care sector, and later with Stoneburner Berry Glocker Purcell & Greenhut, P.A. of Jacksonville, Florida.
References
- Rumore, Pat Boyd (2000) Lawyers in a New South City: A History of the Legal Profession in Birmingham. Birmingham: Association Publishing Company ISBN 0966838017
- Swant, Martin (April 10, 2012) "Law firm combination will enhance public finance practice, partners say." The Birmingham News
- Baxter, Brian (April 10, 2012) "After Partner Departures, Balch & Bingham Takes Over Birmingham Firm" The American Lawyer
- Poe, Kelly (October 2, 2017) "What is Balch & Bingham? Lawyers indicted on bribery charges come from prominent firm." The Birmingham News
- "Balch & Bingham" (December 5, 2020) Wikipedia - accessed December 7, 2020
External links
- Balch & Bingham website