What Burch Porter & Johnson does

Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC is a Memphis-based full-service law firm founded in 1904 and headquartered at 130 North Court Ave in downtown Memphis, where it occupies the historic Tennessee Club building (built 1890, listed on the National Register of Historic Places) and adjacent structures. The firm practices across approximately 20 discrete areas, including commercial and business litigation, corporate/M&A, real estate, healthcare, intellectual property and IT/media, labor and employment, white-collar and government investigations, personal injury, products liability, estate planning and probate, tax, family law, zoning and land use, government relations and municipal law, finance and commercial lending, franchising and distribution, bankruptcy, and alternative dispute resolution. Its clients span multi-million-dollar corporations, individual clients with sensitive personal legal matters, municipal governments (Town of Collierville, City of Germantown), educational institutions (state universities on public-private partnerships), healthcare providers, and nonprofit organizations; some relationships span more than 60 years and have involved several generations of the firm's lawyers.

The firm operates as a traditional professional services practice. There are no proprietary technology platforms or AI/ML products described; the underlying technology footprint consists of standard legal practice management and document management systems. The firm publishes topical newsletters, maintains a professional website, and recruits at regional law schools (University of Memphis, Vanderbilt, University of Tennessee – Knoxville, University of Mississippi, Tulane). Service delivery is direct through attorney engagement from the single Memphis headquarters, with global reach enabled by membership in ALFA International (a network of 145 independent law firms).

The firm generates revenue through professional legal fees — hourly billing, fixed fees for defined matters, and contingency arrangements where appropriate (notably litigation). Pricing is engagement-based and not publicly disclosed; client acquisition is driven by reputation, referrals, and recognition in legal directories, including Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, Mid-South Super Lawyers, and Forbes. The firm is structured as a Member-led professional limited liability company, currently led by Managing Member Douglas F. Halijan, and has been growing through lateral hiring and Member promotions.

Name

Burch Porter & Johnson

Legal name

Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC

Website

https://bpjlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Burch, Porter & Johnson is a Memphis full-service law firm founded in 1904 serving corporations, individuals, municipalities, and nonprofits across 20+ practice areas including litigation, corporate/M&A, real estate, healthcare, and white-collar defense. The firm holds the #1 Bet-the-Company Litigation ranking in Tennessee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: The firm provides comprehensive legal services across litigation, business, and transactional practice areas. Revenue is generated through professional legal fees, including hourly billing, fixed fees for specific services, and contingency arrangements where appropriate for litigation matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Burch, Porter & Johnson is a full-service law firm providing legal representation across 20 distinct practice areas including commercial litigation, corporate transactions, real estate, labor and employment, healthcare, intellectual property, estate planning, personal injury, and white collar defense. The firm serves multi-million dollar corporations, government entities, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, and individuals with specialized expertise in bet-the-company litigation and complex business matters.

Product overview

Burch, Porter & Johnson is a full-service law firm offering comprehensive legal services across 20 distinct practice areas. The firm's service portfolio spans litigation (commercial, personal injury, products liability, insurance), transactional work (corporate, real estate, mergers and acquisitions), specialized practice (healthcare, intellectual property, labor & employment, white collar), and advisory services (estate planning, tax, government relations). The firm serves clients ranging from multi-million dollar corporations to individuals, providing specialized expertise across virtually every type of litigation, business, and transactional matter. The firm is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee with a history dating back to 1904.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation & Arbitration
• Bankruptcy & Creditor's Rights
• Commercial & Business Litigation
• Corporate & Business Law
• Education, Charitable & Not-For-Profit Organizations
• Estate Planning & Probate
• Family Law
• Finance & Commercial Lending
• Franchising & Distribution Law
• Government Relations & Municipal Law

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ALFA InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurch, Porter & Johnson is a member of ALFA International, a premier global network of independent law firms. The network includes 145 member firms located throughout the United States and around the world. Membership enables the firm to provide clients with broad, deep, local relationships globally while maintaining its independent identity.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz: Tennessee-based full-service law firm of comparable size (~700+ attorneys, multi-office across the Southeast) serving corporate, litigation, government, and individual clients with similar practice breadth. Most directly comparable Mid-South competitor.
• Butler Snow LLP: Mississippi-headquartered full-service regional law firm with similar practice mix (litigation, corporate, government, healthcare) and comparable attorney count. Direct competitor for Mid-South corporate and litigation matters.
• Adams and Reese LLP: Southern US full-service law firm (offices across LA, MS, AL, TN, FL, DC) offering litigation, corporate, regulatory, and government practices. Comparable size and similar ALFA network positioning.
• Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP: Southeast-based full-service law firm with strong litigation and corporate practices, comparable attorney scale, and similar Chambers-recognized practice areas. Competes for the same regional corporate clients.
• Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP: Kentucky-headquartered full-service regional law firm with comparable attorney count and overlapping litigation, healthcare, and corporate practices. Competitor for Tennessee/Mid-South corporate clients.
• Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP: Nashville-based full-service law firm of similar size with strong healthcare, corporate, and litigation practices. Direct competitor for Tennessee corporate and government work.
• Frost Brown Todd LLC: Multi-state full-service law firm (KY, OH, IN, TN, WV, PA) with similar mid-market corporate and litigation focus. Comparable Chambers-recognized practice breadth.
• Miller & Martin PLLC: Chattanooga-based Tennessee full-service law firm with comparable size and similar litigation, corporate, and labor practices. Direct Tennessee-headquartered competitor.
• Stites & Harbison, PLLC: Kentucky-headquartered full-service regional law firm with similar practice areas (litigation, corporate, real estate, IP) and comparable attorney scale. Overlapping Mid-South client base.

Regional players

• Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC: Memphis-based full-service litigation and defense firm specializing in insurance, healthcare, and transportation defense. Local Memphis direct competitor with a more defense-side focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/burchporter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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