Bridgforth is a partner and the practice coordinator of the business practice group in the Jackson, Mississippi office.  He practices primarily in the areas of business, finance and real estate, including entity formation, leasing, lending, mergers, asset conveyances, real property conveyances, franchising, intellectual property work and various other commercial transactions.  Bridgforth is also among a select group of lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in America. 

• Mississippi College, J.D., cum laude, 1999; Full Academic Scholarship
• Millsaps College, B.A. in English, magna cum laude, 1994

• Member: The Mississippi Bar, Business Law Section - Vice Chair (2007-2008); American Bar Association, Section of Business Law; American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising; Hinds County Bar Association; Jackson Young Lawyers; International Franchise Association

• Selected as one of Mississippi's “Top 40 Under 40” by the Mississippi Business Journal in 2004

• Speech regarding Formation of Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships for the National Business Institute (2001)
• Speech regarding Like Kind Real Estate Exchanges for Lorman Education Services (2004)
• National Business Institute, Speech on LLCs and LLPs (2005)

• Representation of both residential and commercial real estate developers on a broad array of projects in Mississippi, including matters involving financing, acquisitions, leasing and conveyances.
• Representation of lessors and lessees in lease negotiations and drafting in various transactions, including those involving offices, retail space and industrial properties.
• Representation of large restaurant developers and operators in virtually all aspects of the business.
• Serves as Mississippi counsel to out-of-state companies with business and/or real estate operations in the state.