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28 Lightfoot Attorneys Named 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 29, 2022
Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC is once again represented in the latest edition of Super Lawyers, the prominent legal ranking published by Thomson Reuters. This year's list includes 17 Lightfoot attorneys as 2022 “Mid-South Super Lawyers” and 11 as “Mid-South Rising Stars."
Of note, this marks Chandler Bailey’s 10th year on the list, which recognizes outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Melody Eagan and Sam Franklin have also been named as Mid-South “Top Lawyers.”
"This latest recognition is yet another reminder that our trial lawyers are both trusted by their clients and respected by their peers," said Lightfoot managing partner Melody Eagan. "We are excited to see some new names on this year's list and proud to continue our long tradition of client-centered service."
When selecting each year’s regional Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters uses a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations to select lawyers across all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
Lightfoot attorneys selected as 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers:
- Chandler Bailey (Personal Injury - Products: Defense)
- Mike Bell (Personal Injury - General: Defense
- Melody Eagan (Personal Injury - Products: Defense)
- Brandon Essig (Healthcare)
- Sara Anne Ford (Business Litigation)
- Sam Franklin (Business Litigation)
- Wes Gilchrist (Business Litigation)
- Lee Hollis (Personal Injury - General: Defense)
- Johnny Johnson (Environmental Litigation)
- Christian King (Business Litigation)
- Lana Olson (Environmental Litigation)
- Adam Peck (Personal Injury - Products: Defense)
- Harlan Prater (Personal Injury - Products: Defense)
- David Pruet (Business Litigation)
- Banks Sewell (Personal Injury - Products: Defense)
- Jack Sharman (Criminal Defense: White Collar)
- Glenn Waldrop (Business Litigation)
Lightfoot attorneys selected as 2022 Mid-South Rising Stars:
- Reid Carpenter (Civil Litigation: Defense)
- Meghan Cole (Business Litigation)
- McKinley Dunn (Civil Litigation: Defense)
- Amaobi J. Enyinnia (Business Litigation)
- James Gibson (Personal Injury - Products: Defense)
- Charlie Hearn (Civil Litigation: Defense)
- Brian Kappel (Environmental Litigation)
- Jonathan Little (Civil Litigation: Defense)
- Jay Sewell (Criminal Defense: White Collar)
- Clint Speegle (Aviation & Aerospace)
- Amie Vague (Personal Injury - Products: Defense)