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Henry  L.  Hipkens
Of Counsel
Nashville
P:(615) 742-7701
F:(615) 742-2808
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Education
University of Kentucky - J.D., 1992
University of Kentucky - B.A., 1979

Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Tennessee
U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit

Bar Admissions
Tennessee, 1995
Kentucky, 1992

Memberships
American Bar Association
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences

Honors & Distinctions
Articles editor, Kentucky Law Journal , 1991-1992

Publications
"Attorney/Client Privilege for In-House Counsel," Association of Corporate Counsel (July 2011)
"The Failed Search for the Perfect Analogy: More Reflections on the Unusual Case of John Moore," Kentucky Law Journal, Vol. 80, Issue 1 (1992)



Henry's practice focuses on commercial litigation, including business disputes, product liability and intellectual property.

Business Disputes: Henry has represented financial institutions, manufacturers, health care providers, and a variety of other businesses in his commercial litigation practice.

Intellectual Property and Technology: Henry  has experience representing songwriters, publishers, as well as technology companies in intellectual property disputes including copyright infringement cases.

Products Liability: Henry has represented product manufacturers against medical device and pharmaceutical liability claims in state and federal court including class actions and multidistrict litigation.

Representative Matters include:
  • Defense of national waste management company in class action. The class action was dismissed on summary judgment and that dismissal was affirmed on appeal.
  • Representation of a major music publisher in a digital sampling copyright infringement action. Obtained summary judgment for the client.
  • Defense of international pharmaceutical company in diet drug litigation. Handled numerous individual cases as well as managed the removal to federal court of hundreds of others.
  • Defense of eBay in a multi-million dollar breach of contract action. Handled discovery and document management for the eBay team.
  • Secured payment for a Japanese media company from a domestic transit company for damage to shipped goods.
  • Pro bono representation of 2010 Nashville flood victims.

Henry is married and has two grown children. He is an accomplished songwriter and a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the International Bluegrass Music Association and the Nashville Songwriters Association International.