Butler Snow LLP

Butler Snow LLP is an American law firm headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi, with offices across the United States and an international reach. The firm traces its roots to 1954 and has grown from a regional practice into a national law firm with a broad platform of business law and litigation capabilities. Its stated philosophy is "Law. Elevated." and it emphasizes client service, anticipating needs, and delivering value. Butler Snow's practice areas span the full range of business law and litigation. Core strengths include corporate and business services, public finance, financial services, bankruptcy and restructuring, government and energy, taxation, product liability, intellectual property, commercial litigation, appellate advocacy, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, investigations, labor and employment, and real estate. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes Fortune 100 companies, emerging-technology start-ups, and regional businesses. The firm operates through a team-based approach, drawing on resources across offices to match legal experience with client needs. It has a significant presence in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and healthcare industries, and maintains dedicated groups for drug and device litigation, catastrophic events and major claims, and products liability. Butler Snow also has a public finance practice that is among the largest in the United States, serving as bond counsel and underwriter's counsel for governmental and non-profit entities. Butler Snow has been recognized by national rating services and publications. Its attorneys are regularly listed in Super Lawyers, Lawdragon, and other peer-reviewed guides. The firm publishes news and insights through blogs, podcasts, newsletters, and client alerts, covering topics such as artificial intelligence, health law, labor and employment, and product liability. As a private limited liability partnership, Butler Snow is owned by its partners and does not trade on any stock exchange. It continues to expand its national footprint and adapt to the evolving legal market, including the adoption of data analytics and generative artificial intelligence in legal practice.

Butler Snow traces its origins to 1954, when a group of attorneys founded a law practice in Jackson, Mississippi. Over the following decades, the firm grew steadily, building a reputation in business law, litigation, and public finance. In 2001, the firm merged with another Mississippi-based practice to form Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC, which became one of the largest law firms in the state. During the 2000s and 2010s, Butler Snow expanded beyond Mississippi, opening offices in Memphis, Nashville, Birmingham, Atlanta, Dallas, Austin, Denver, and Washington, D.C., among others. This expansion transformed the firm from a regional player into one with national scope. The firm also developed specialized practices in pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, product liability, and catastrophic events, representing major corporate clients in high-stakes matters. Butler Snow's public finance practice grew to be one of the largest in the United States, serving as bond counsel and underwriter's counsel for state and local governments, hospitals, universities, and non-profit organizations. The firm also built a strong healthcare practice, advising hospitals and health systems on regulatory and litigation issues. In 2013, the firm rebranded as Butler Snow LLP, simplifying its name for national marketing. It continued to add offices and laterals, including a presence in New York and London. The firm has been consistently ranked in national legal directories and has received recognition for its client service and diversity efforts. In recent years, Butler Snow has embraced legal technology, including data analytics and generative artificial intelligence, to improve efficiency and client outcomes. It remains a private partnership, governed by an executive committee and led by a chair. The firm's foundation supports charitable causes in the communities where it operates, and its alumni network connects former attorneys.

• 2013

  Rebranded as Butler Snow LLP.

• 2001

  Merger forms Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC.

• 1954

  Firm founded in Jackson, Mississippi.

Full-service law firm delivering on client service promises, with national scope and deep litigation and business law capabilities.

• Drug & Device Litigation

  Representation of pharmaceutical and medical device companies in complex litigation.

• Public Finance, Tax Incentives and Credit Markets

  Bond counsel and underwriter's counsel services for governmental and non-profit entities.

• Products, Catastrophic & Industrial Litigation

  Defense of product liability, catastrophic event, and industrial claims.

• Commercial Litigation

  Business disputes, contract, and tort litigation.

• Corporate/Business Services

  Mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities, and general business counseling.

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