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Balch & Bingham LLP

Birmingham, AL·9 offices

Firm Overview

Balch & Bingham is a leading Alabama and Southeast regional firm with a particularly strong energy and environmental practice. The firm's deep roots in Alabama industry and its growing Southeast presence make it a significant resource for energy, utility, and industrial clients.

Associate Experience

Associates at Balch & Bingham develop substantive energy and environmental law experience alongside broad commercial capabilities in a firm with genuine Alabama market leadership.

Lateral Recruiting Context

Balch & Bingham recruits energy, environmental, and litigation practitioners in its Alabama and Southeast markets. For laterals interested in Alabama or the broader Southeast energy sector, the firm is a significant destination.

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Rankings

TierLocal/Regional

Firm Size

Total Lawyers240
Associates51
Partners160
Counsel29
Assoc : Partner0.3 : 1

*as of May 2026

Chambers USA Band 1

  • Energy & Natural Resources

Practice Strengths

EnergyEnvironmentalCorporateLitigationReal Estate

Key Markets

BirminghamMontgomeryGadsdenHuntsvilleAtlantaJacksonvilleWashington DCDenverRaleigh