Steele Clayton helps his clients resolve their business and commercial disputes. Whether negotiating or litigating a resolution, Steele believes that economic sensibility and the long term best interest of the client’s business should always be in the forefront. Over the last 20 years, Steele has helped clients resolve a wide variety of business and commercial disputes in state and federal courts throughout the United States as well as in private arbitrations and mediations. Steele also serves as the vice chair of the firm’s Antitrust and Trade Practices Group where he provides training and counseling to his clients as well as representing clients in private and government litigation matters.
E. Steele Clayton, IV
Member
Nashville
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E. Steele Clayton, IV
Member
Nashville
sclayton@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/clayton-e-steele/
Memberships
Nashville Bar Association — Chancery and Circuit Court Committee, Chair (2010-2012)
Nashville Bar Foundation
Tennessee Bar Association
South Carolina Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Health Law Association (AHLA) — Antitrust Practice Group, Vice-Chair (June 2012-present)
Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee, Inc. — Executive Committee; Board of Directors
Steele Clayton helps his clients resolve their business and commercial disputes. Whether negotiating or litigating a resolution, Steele believes that economic sensibility and the long term best interest of the client’s business should always be in the forefront. Over the last 20 years, Steele has helped clients resolve a wide variety of business and commercial disputes in state and federal courts throughout the United States as well as in private arbitrations and mediations. Steele also serves as the vice chair of the firm’s Antitrust and Trade Practices Group where he provides training and counseling to his clients as well as representing clients in private and government litigation matters.
Memberships
Nashville Bar Association — Chancery and Circuit Court Committee, Chair (2010-2012)
Nashville Bar Foundation
Tennessee Bar Association
South Carolina Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Health Law Association (AHLA) — Antitrust Practice Group, Vice-Chair (June 2012-present)
Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee, Inc. — Executive Committee; Board of Directors
Representative Experience
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Representing CargoSprint LLC in defending against an antitrust lawsuit brought by CargoSprint’s competitor, PayCargo LLC
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Representation of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, a global pharmaceutical manufacturer, in numerous cases in courts across Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia
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Representation of Family Legacy, LLC and Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, Inc. in their sale to Park Lawn Corporation (TSX: PLC), a company that provides goods and services associated with the disposition and memorialization of human remains
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Served as the Regulatory Auditor for the NYSE pursuant to the terms of an order of the SEC
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Represented eBay Inc. in alleged multimillion dollar claim for breach of contract and business torts
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Representation of a healthcare company on its claims relating to a software implementation
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Representation of international forest products company regarding multimillion dollar claim for electrical power overcharges by utility company
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Defense of merchant services firm specializing in credit card and check processing services in multi-panel arbitration regarding multimillion dollar claim for investment banking fee
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Representation of a client in investigation regarding alleged bid rigging
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Representation of one of the nation’s largest food retailers regarding milk pricing investigation
Representative Experience
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Client Type: Private Company
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Client Type: Public Company
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Client Type: Private Company
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Client Type: Public Company
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Client Type: Public Company
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Client Type: Private Company
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Client Type: Public Company
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Client Type: Public Company
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Client Type: Public Company
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Client Type: Public Company
Publications
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August 9, 2021 | Firm Publication
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August 29, 2018 | Firm Publication
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June 21, 2018 | Firm Publication
Past Events
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April 3, 2018 | Nashville, TennesseeBass, Berry & Sims
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July 11, 2017 | WebinarAmerican Bar Association
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September 21, 2016 | TeleconferenceAmerican Bar Association Health Care & Pharmaceutical Committee Section of Antitrust Law
Media Mentions & Firm News
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August 17, 2023 | Best Lawyers®
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August 18, 2022 | The Best Lawyers in America ©
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August 18, 2022 | The Best Lawyers in America ©
Publications
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August 9, 2021 | Firm Publication
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August 29, 2018 | Firm Publication
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June 21, 2018 | Firm Publication
Media Mentions & Firm News
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August 17, 2023 | Best Lawyers®
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August 18, 2022 | The Best Lawyers in America ©
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August 18, 2022 | The Best Lawyers in America ©
Accolades
Best Lawyers® — Nashville Litigation: Antitrust “Lawyer of the Year” (2023, 2021, 2019, 2017, 2015)
The Best Lawyers in America© — Commercial Litigation; Litigation: Antitrust (2011-2024)
Nashville Bar Foundation — Fellow
Certified Public Accountant (1990-1995)
Accolades
Best Lawyers® — Nashville Litigation: Antitrust “Lawyer of the Year” (2023, 2021, 2019, 2017, 2015)
The Best Lawyers in America© — Commercial Litigation; Litigation: Antitrust (2011-2024)
Nashville Bar Foundation — Fellow
Certified Public Accountant (1990-1995)
Related Services
Related Industries
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University of Tennessee College of Law - J.D., 1994
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University of Tennessee - M.Acc., 1989
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University of Tennessee - B.S., 1988
Education
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University of Tennessee College of Law - J.D., 1994
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University of Tennessee - M.Acc., 1989
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University of Tennessee - B.S., 1988
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Tennessee, 1995
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South Carolina (inactive), 1994
Admissions
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Tennessee, 1995
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South Carolina (inactive), 1994