Stites & Harbison, PLLC

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Julian Bibb, member at Stites & Harbison PLLC, has been awarded the Shelby Foote Preservation Legacy Award from the Civil War Trust (CWT) for exceptional merit in Civil War battlefield preservation.

For the last seven years, Bibb has led a team of attorneys and staff at Stites & Harbison to acquire and preserve valuable battlefield acreage in Franklin and Middle Tennessee. During that time, the firm has donated over $1 million in pro bono services.

In addition to rendering legal services for the acquisition of battlefield property, Stites & Harbison has provided services to support and maintain Franklin’s Charge, an organization that works to preserve and restore the Battle of Franklin battlefield. 

“The work done by the Civil War Trust would simply not be possible without the efforts of men and women like Julian Bibb and his colleagues,” Jim Lighthizer, president of CWT. “They are often the unsung heroes of historic preservation, but I am confident that their work will be felt for generations to come.”

The Civil War Trust is the largest nonprofit battlefield preservation organization in the U.S.  Since 1987, the organization has helped save more than 30,000 acres of battlefield land in 20 states.

“Congratulations to Julian and his team for this honor. His passion for land preservation in Franklin and throughout middle Tennessee is remarkable,” said Stephen Price, executive member at Stites & Harbison.  “It’s Stites tradition to provide pro bono service in the communities where our attorneys work and live. The work Julian provides is a service to our state’s rich history and supports Tennessee tourism.”

Along with Bibb, fellow attorney Miranda Christy, with staff support from Stacey Watson, Frances Regan and Christina Willow, have provided the bulk of the support rendered by Stites & Harbison.

About Stites & Harbison

Stites & Harbison, PLLC, is a regional business and litigation firm with attorneys in Nashville and Franklin, Tenn.; Alexandria, Va.; Atlanta; Jeffersonville, Ind.; and Louisville, Frankfort and Lexington, Ky.  Tracing its origins to 1832, Stites & Harbison is one of the oldest law practices in the nation and among the largest law firms in the Southeast.  Our attorneys are consistently recognized by their peers in the following leading legal directories: Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory^®, The Best Lawyers in America^®, Chambers USA and Super Lawyers magazine.  Recent firm honors include: named among America’s Top Law Firms in First Tier Ratings by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, one of the Best Employers in Tennessee, two attorneys listed in Best of the Bar (Nashville Business Journal), one of the 50 Best Overall Law Firms in America (Global Research), one of the Leading Law Firms in America (The American Lawyer), a Go-To Law Firm^® (Corporate Counsel), one of the Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity (MultiCultural Law Magazine) and a Top 10 Growth Firm (National Law Journal). 

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