Litigation, compliance and investigations: It's what we do, day in and day out.

Lightfoot, Franklin & White is revered by clients and respected by opponents. True to its Trial Tough, Solution Savvy® mantra, Lightfoot achieved the coveted recognition as a “Top 20 Trial Law Firm” in the U.S. by Benchmark Litigation for 2025, for the eighth consecutive year.

Working from offices in Birmingham and Houston, the firm’s 70+ lawyers have established an enviable record of success in complex, bet-the-company litigation, internal and government investigations, risk management and compliance representation for clients across the country and around the world. 

Practice Areas

• Antitrust
• Appellate Litigation
• Arbitration & Mediation
• Automotive Litigation
• Aviation & Aerospace
• Banking & Financial Services
• Catastrophic Injury
• Class Actions
• Commercial Litigation
• Commercial Transportation
• Government Litigation & Investigations
• Construction Law
• Consumer Claims Defense
• Consumer Fraud & Bad Faith
• Corporate Plaintiff Litigation
• Directors’ & Officers’ Liability
• Employment Law
• Energy Litigation
• Environmental & Toxic Torts
• FINRA Securities Arbitration
• Fire & Explosion Litigation
• Healthcare Law
• Intellectual Property
• International Disputes
• Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Litigation
• Media & Communications Law
• Medical Malpractice
• NCAA Compliance & Investigations
• Product Liability
• Professional Liability
• Securities & Shareholder Disputes
• Software & Technology Law
• Trade Secrets & Unfair Competition
• Trust & Estate Disputes
• White-Collar Criminal Defense & Corporate Investigations

Experience

Team of 70+ lawyers
Offices in: Birmingham, Houston
Extensive experience in: Complex, high-stakes (“bet-the-company”) litigation, Government and internal investigations, Risk management and compliance
Represents: Clients across the U.S. and internationally
Strong focus on: Trial litigation, Corporate disputes, Regulatory and compliance matters