James W. Lowery, Jr.

Jim Lowery joined Burr & Forman in April of 2005 as Chief Operating Officer. In this role Jim oversees all business related functions firm-wide, including finance and accounting, human resources, information technology, library services and knowledge management, and facilities.

Jim has held several roles in the legal industry, including as Controller for Waller Lansden Dortch and Davis in Nashville, TN; as Executive Director for the firm formerly known as Berkowitz, Lefkovits, Isom and Kushner, PC, in Birmingham, AL; and working for Attorneys Liability Assurance Society, Inc. in Chicago, IL as Director of Member Relations.

Jim is a Certified Public Accountant and, prior to embarking on a career in legal administration, was a shareholder in a CPA firm in Huntsville, AL, where he specialized in advising small closely held businesses.

Jim received his B.S. in accounting in 1986 from the University of South Alabama. He is a member of the Alabama Society of CPAs, the American Institute of CPAs, and the Association of Legal Administrators.