Balch and Bingham LLP

Balch and Bingham LLP is a national, full-service corporate law firm. The firm is recognized for its deep knowledge in highly regulated industries, with significant strength in energy, environmental, corporate and commercial, and litigation matters.

Balch has more than 240 attorneys across multiple offices in the Southeast, Texas and Washington, D.C., serving clients nationwide and internationally.

Clients we serve

Balch represents:

• Large publicly traded companies
• Mid-size and small privately held companies
• Entrepreneurs and emerging businesses
• Government and public entities

Clients turn to the firm for support with sophisticated transactions, complex regulatory issues and high-stakes litigation.

History and footprint

• Founded in 1922 to support the needs of Alabama's emerging power industry.
• Over more than 100 years, has grown into a national, full-service law firm.
• Serves clients in all 50 states and across the globe.

Balch focuses on combining business insight with legal experience to offer creative, practical solutions that help clients advance their goals.

Balch and Bingham LLP is known for its deep experience in highly regulated industries, including:

• Energy (including utilities, power generation and related infrastructure)
• Environmental and natural resources
• Financial services
• Healthcare
• Other regulated sectors that regularly face complex regulatory and compliance requirements

Core practice focuses

Across these industries, Balch provides a wide range of legal services, including:

• Corporate and commercial transactions
• Mergers and acquisitions and other strategic deals
• Regulatory advice and compliance counseling
• Government relations and public policy matters
• Labor and employment counseling and disputes
• Environmental permitting, compliance and enforcement matters
• Complex commercial and appellate litigation

How Balch works with clients

Balch takes a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, bringing together attorneys from different practice areas and offices to address:

• Sophisticated business transactions
• Regulatory challenges before federal, state and local agencies
• Litigation in courts across the United States

The firm aims to offer creative yet practical solutions that help sharpen clients' competitive advantages and support long-term business goals.

Atlanta, Georgia

• Address: 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. NW, Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30308
• Main phone: (404) 261-6020

Augusta, Georgia

• Address: 801 Broad Street, Suite 800, Augusta, GA 30901
• Main phone: (706) 842-3700

Austin, Texas

• Address: 600 Congress Avenue, Suite 2700, Austin, TX 78701
• Main phone: (512) 744-9300

Birmingham, Alabama

• Address: 1901 Sixth Avenue North, Suite 1500, Birmingham, AL 35203-4642
• Main phone: (205) 251-8100

Gulfport, Mississippi

• Address: 1310 Twenty Fifth Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501
• Main phone: (228) 864-9900

Jackson, Mississippi

• Address: 188 East Capitol Street, Suite 1400, Jackson, MS 39201
• Main phone: (601) 961-9900

Jacksonville, Florida

• Address: 50 North Laura Street, Suite 2100, Jacksonville, FL 32202
• Main phone: (904) 393-9000

Montgomery, Alabama

• Address: 445 Dexter Avenue, Suite 8000, Montgomery, AL 36104
• Main phone: (334) 834-6500

Washington, D.C.

• Address: 601 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 825 South, Washington, DC 20004
• Main phone: (202) 347-6000

For specific attorney contact details or additional information, visitors should use the "Professionals" or "Contact Us" sections on the firm's website.

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Balch Business Boost is a program dedicated to supporting emerging and small disadvantaged businesses, including entrepreneurs of color and women-owned businesses and start-ups, by providing access to free or low-cost legal services.

The program leverages the experience and talents of Balch and Bingham LLP, a full-service law firm, to help business owners navigate both legal and entrepreneurial challenges and build long-term momentum.

Eligibility

To apply for Balch Business Boost, emerging and small businesses should meet one of the following criteria:

• Less than an average of $400,000 in annual operating revenue over the past two years; or
• Assets totaling less than $500,000, or less than $250,000 in liquid assets.

Types of legal issues the program may address

Through Balch Business Boost, Balch attorneys can assist with a range of legal needs for emerging and small businesses, including, for example:

• Employment and labor issues
• Real estate and leasing matters
• Corporate and entity formation issues
• Contract review and general corporate matters
• Debt financing and related transactions
• Intellectual property and brand protection issues
• Data privacy and related compliance matters

The exact support available depends on the needs of the business and the scope of the program.

Participating offices

Balch Business Boost is available in the following Balch and Bingham offices:

• Birmingham, Alabama
• Montgomery, Alabama
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Augusta, Georgia
• Gulfport, Mississippi
• Jackson, Mississippi
• Jacksonville, Florida

How to apply or learn more

Prospective participants can:

• Use the Balch Business Boost application link on the firm's website; and/or
• Contact one of the Balch attorneys listed on the Balch Business Boost page for more information about the program and current availability.

The program is intended to help entrepreneurs and small businesses thrive, which in turn supports broader economic growth in the communities Balch serves.

Culture and values

Key cultural themes highlighted by the firm include:

• Teamwork and collegiality – A culture that encourages collaboration across offices and practice areas.
• Professional growth – Training, mentorship and development opportunities aimed at building strong legal and business skills.
• Balance – A focus on creating a supportive environment where attorneys and staff can pursue challenging work while maintaining balance in their lives.
• Inclusion and respect – An emphasis on diverse perspectives and an inclusive workplace.

These commitments are reflected in the firm's core values of creativity, camaraderie, community, dedication, diversity and trust.

Career opportunities

Balch offers opportunities for:

• Law students and recent graduates
• Lateral attorneys
• Professional staff and business services professionals

The firm notes that team members have opportunities to work alongside experienced lawyers on complex matters, and to engage in work that supports clients in highly regulated and dynamic industries.

Prospective candidates should visit the Careers section of the firm's website for current openings, recruiting details and application instructions.

The firm and its people:

• Serve in leadership roles on nonprofit and charitable boards
• Participate in civic organizations and state and local bar activities
• Take part in community service projects and firm-wide service initiatives

Firm-wide initiatives

Balch regularly organizes initiatives that give attorneys and staff meaningful opportunities to support local organizations and community needs across the firm's footprint.

Examples highlighted by the firm include:

• Programs and events that support community organizations advancing economic opportunity and social well-being
• Service projects connected to observances such as International Women's Day and Women's History Month

Balch Business Boost

Balch Business Boost, the firm's initiative providing free or low-cost legal services to emerging and small disadvantaged businesses, is a key part of Balch's community impact. It is designed to:

• Help entrepreneurs and small businesses overcome legal and entrepreneurial barriers
• Support job creation and innovation
• Strengthen local economies across the firm's footprint

For more details about Balch Business Boost, see the dedicated "Balch Business Boost program" knowledge document.

Balch and Bingham LLP is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive team. Diversity is one of the firm's core values, alongside creativity, camaraderie, community, dedication and trust.

The firm seeks to:

• Build teams that include people with different backgrounds, viewpoints and skill sets
• Create an inclusive environment in which all attorneys and staff can succeed
• Ensure that diverse perspectives inform client service and firm leadership

Balch BLOCC

Balch BLOCC (BIPOC Lawyers Opportunities, Culture and Connection) is an affinity group that:

• Actively supports, but is not exclusive to, Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) lawyers
• Hosts gatherings that foster collegiality and connection across offices
• Highlights unique challenges facing racially and ethnically diverse communities
• Works to identify and address barriers to the retention and advancement of racially and ethnically diverse lawyers within the firm and across the legal profession

Through this initiative, Balch BLOCC also supports the firm's recruiting efforts, including:

• Participating in networking and roundtable sessions at law schools and colleges across the firm's footprint
• Engaging in panel discussions and presentations at regional and national events

Additional DEI efforts

In addition to BLOCC, Balch's broader DEI efforts include:

• A Women's Initiative that supports women attorneys' professional development and leadership
• Participation in programs and organizations focused on advancing diversity and inclusion in the legal profession
• A focus on mentoring, training and programming that supports the success of diverse attorneys at every career stage

These efforts are intended to strengthen the firm's culture and to enhance the service provided to clients by drawing on a broad range of experiences and perspectives.

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