Bankruptcy attorney named partner at large firm

TAMPA — Large regional law firm Burr & Forman announced 10 new attorneys have been named a partner, including Jacqueline Simms-Petredis from its Tampa office.

Simms-Petredis practices in Burr & Forman's financial services group, with an emphasis on financial litigation and compliance. She assists clients with foreclosures, bankruptcy adversary proceedings, compliance issues and direct-filed lawsuits, according to a statement.

Burr & Forman LLP has nearly 300 attorneys and nine offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. The firm has 22 attorneys in Tampa.