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Barze Taylor Noles Lowther LLC Attorneys Recognized In 32nd Edition Of The Best Lawyers In America (2026)
The 32nd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America (2026) once again has recognized all four founding partners of Barze Taylor Noles Lowther LLC as "Best Lawyers" in their various fields of practice.
Bruce Barze is recognized for his capability in the fields of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – Environmental, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants. This is his 16th year to be recognized in the publication. In addition, Bruce has been recognized as the 2026 "Lawyer of the Year" in Product Liability Litigation - Defendants in Birmingham. This is his second time to receive this honor for his product liability work. He received that same designation in 2020 and also has previously received the "Lawyer of the Year" designation in Insurance Law (2019, 2024).
Spence Taylor is recognized, for the 12th year in a row, and in this edition is listed in the fields of Insurance Law, Litigation – Environmental, and Litigation - Insurance. In addition, Spence has been recognized as the 2026 "Lawyer of the Year" in Litigation - Insurance in Birmingham. This is his second time, as Spence received that same recognition in 2022.
Jim Noles was recognized in the field of Environmental Law, and this is his 15th year to appear in the publication. Jim is also a past recipient of the Best Lawyers in America "Lawyer of the Year" designation for Environmental Law in Birmingham.
Todd Lowther was recognized for the eighth year in a row in the fields of Insurance Law, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, and Litigation - Insurance.
First published in 1983, The Best Lawyers in America recognizes attorneys based entirely on peer review. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a rigorous peer-review survey. The methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
About Barze Taylor Noles Lowther LLC: Barze Taylor Noles Lowther LLC is a Birmingham, Alabama-based law firm with a national practice focused on litigation, insurance coverage issues, and environmental matters. For more information, visit www.btnllaw.com or follow @BTNL_law_firm.