Knoxville, Tenn., November 10, 2008 – Mark Mamantov, partner at Bass, Berry & Sims, has been included on Business Tennessee magazine’s list of the 101 most influential commercial real estate movers, shakers and dealmakers in the state. This is the second consecutive year that Mr. Mamantov has received this honor.

Mark Mamantov is a founding partner of Bass, Berry & Sims’ Knoxville office and serves as the administrator there. His practice is primarily transactional, with a special emphasis on tax-exempt finance, commercial lending and real estate. Business Tennessee magazine has named him one of the best lawyers in the state of Tennessee every year since 2004. He graduated from the University of Tennessee and the University of Virginia School of Law.

About Bass, Berry & Sims

With more than 230 attorneys representing numerous publicly-traded companies and Fortune 500 businesses, Bass, Berry & Sims has been involved in some of the largest and most significant business transactions and litigation matters in the country. For more information, visit www.bassberry.com.

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