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Erica  Bell  Vick
Associate
Nashville
P:(615) 742-7901
F:(615) 248-8782
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Education
University of Tennessee - J.D., 2003
University of Tennessee - B.A., 2000

Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, 2006

Bar Admissions
Tennessee, 2003

Memberships
Nashville and Tennessee Bar Associations
Lawyer's Association for Women
Tennessee Lobbyists Association
Junior League of Nashville, 2012-2013 Board of Directors

Honors & Distinctions
Advocacy and Public Awareness Chair, Jr. League of Nashville
Law Clerk to the Hon. Diane K. Vescovo, Magistrate Judge, Western District of Tennessee, 2003-2004
Research Editor, Tennessee Law Review
Order of the Coif
Phi Alpha Delta
John F. Schrankel Scholar

Publications
Tennessee Law Chapter (co-author), Lobbying, PACs and Campaign Finance: 50 State Handbook (2012 edition)
"Constitutional Law-Establishment Clause-Is the Ohio State Motto, "With God All Things are Possible," Compatible with the First and Fourteenth Amendments?," 68 Tenn. L. Rev. 933 (2001)



Erica’s practice focuses on government relations and complex business litigation, including real estate, healthcare, and internal investigations, with experience extending to civil cases in both state and federal courts.

Government Advocacy: Erica is one of the firm's three lobbyists representing clients before the Tennessee General Assembly and Executive Branch. Erica's government relations practice includes representation of companies such as American Express, Brown-Forman Beverage Company, Kaplan Higher Education Corp., Tennessee Hospital Association, Mountain States Health Alliance and the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association.

Commercial: Erica has represented numerous companies in an assortment of cases involving breach of contract, defects in title, employment disputes, fraud and misrepresentation, violations of fiduciary duty and other business torts.

Healthcare: Erica has experience in representing the firm’s healthcare clients in litigation and dispute resolution. This experience includes responding to governmental inquiries, defending qui tam litigation, and conducting internal investigations for clients with possible regulatory or compliance issues.

Internal Investigations: Erica has been involved in internal investigations and other special projects for clients. She has significant experience in healthcare-related investigations, particularly in the area of hospital/physician relationships.

Erica is active in the community and has represented several pro bono clients in cases involving landlord-tenant disputes, consumer fraud, and general legal matters. She has served on the firm’s Female Mentor Committee and has helped restructure the firm’s summer associate orientation program. She is currently serving on the 2012-2013 board of directors of the Junior League of Nashville. Among other interests, Erica enjoys walking her Great Dane, snow skiing and state and local politics.