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Joseph  B.  Crace
Associate
Nashville
P:(615) 742-7896
F:(615) 742-2700
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Education
Georgetown University - B.S., 2002
Cornell University - J.D., 2005

Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 2006
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 2006

Bar Admissions
Tennessee, 2009
New York, 2006

Memberships
Tennessee Bar Association
New York State Bar Association

Honors & Distinctions
Managing editor, Cornell Law Review
Section editor, Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
Kasowitz Prize for Excellence in Legal Writing and Oral Advocacy, Cornell Law School

Publications
"Gara-Mending the Doctrine of Foreign Affairs Preemption," 90 Cornell L. Rev. 203 (2004)
Co-author, "Legal Strategies for Protecting Human Rights in North Korea," U.S. Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (2007)



Joe has represented a range of clients, concentrating his practice on corporate and securities litigation, shareholder litigation and general commercial disputes.

Corporate and Securities: Joe has represented numerous financial institutions and corporations in civil litigations arising from alleged violations of federal and state securities laws. Joe also has participated in the defense of a major accounting firm in litigation stemming from its audits of a company accused of violating the securities laws.

Class Action and Shareholder Suits: Joe has represented businesses, their officers and/or directors in a wide assortment of disputes involving claims of breach of fiduciary duty, misrepresentation, corporate malfeasance, and director and officer liability.

Alternative Dispute Resolution: Joe has experience arbitrating disputes as well as litigating in court.

Prior to joining Bass, Berry & Sims, Joe was a litigation associate at Shapiro Forman Allen & Sava LLP, a specialized litigation boutique in New York City. Joe also previously worked as a litigation associate in the New York office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.

Joe enjoys travelling and is certified by the Georgetown School of Foreign Service as speaking French at a level commensurate with professional international service. He also enjoys running and cycling in his spare time.