Nashville, Tenn., (May 26, 2017) – The Bass, Berry & Sims Healthcare Practice Group received its second Nationwide ranking in the latest edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The firm earned a national ranking of Band 4, up a level from last year. In addition, the firm received six Band 1 rankings in Tennessee. A total of 47 firm attorneys received recognition in the 2017 edition; 45 attorneys in Tennessee and two attorneys recognized in the Nationwide category for international trade. Within the state of Tennessee, Bass, Berry & Sims had the most attorneys recognized.
The firm received a top-ranked Band 1 listing from Chambers USA 2017 in Tennessee among the following six practice areas:
- Banking & Finance
- Corporate/M&A
- Environment
- Healthcare
- Litigation: General Commercial
- Real Estate
Additionally, our Labor & Employment practice received a Band 2 ranking in Tennessee.
A total of 47 Bass, Berry & Sims attorneys have been listed as leaders in Chambers USA 2017. Listings are based on thousands of in-depth interviews by Chambers staff who researched the strengths and reputations of attorneys across the United States. Rankings are assessed based on the following qualities: technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by clients.
The following Bass, Berry & Sims attorneys were listed as leaders in the following practice areas in Tennessee:
- James H. Cheek III – Corporate/M&A (Star Individual)
- David Cox – Corporate/M&A
- Matthew M. Curley – Healthcare: Government Investigations & Fraud
- Michael L. Dagley – Litigation: General Commercial
- J. Page Davidson – Corporate/M&A
- Wallace W. Dietz – Litigation: General Commercial
- Felix R. Dowsley III – Banking & Finance
- Mary Beth Fortugno – Healthcare (Recognized Practitioner)
- Craig V. Gabbert, Jr. – Litigation: Bankruptcy
- Tim K. Garrett – Labor & Employment
- J. Andrew Goddard – Environment
- B. Riney Green – Corporate/M&A
- Anna M. Grizzle – Healthcare: Regulatory
- Michael R. Hess – Healthcare
- Michael R. Hill – Healthcare
- Scott Holley – Banking & Finance: Regulatory
- Bob Horton – Labor & Employment
- Angela Humphreys – Healthcare
- J. James Jenkins Jr. – Healthcare
- Paul G. Jennings – Litigation: Bankruptcy
- Kris Kemp – Corporate/M&A
- Howard H. Lamar III – Corporate/M&A
- Britt K. Latham – Litigation: General Commercial
- Mark Manner – Corporate/M&A; Healthcare
- Claire F. Miley – Healthcare: Regulatory
- J. Allen Overby – Corporate/M&A
- William N. Ozier – Labor & Employment (Senior Statesman)
- Michael S. Peek – Real Estate
- Cynthia Y. Reisz – Healthcare; Healthcare: Regulatory
- Brian D. Roark – Healthcare: Government Investigations & Fraud
- Todd J. Rolapp – Corporate/M&A (Eminent Practitioner)
- Glenn B. Rose – Litigation: Bankruptcy
- Cynthia N. Sellers – Banking & Finance
- D. Mark Sheets – Real Estate
- Richard R. Spore III – Real Estate
- John A. Stemmler – Real Estate
- James S. Tate Jr. – Banking & Finance
- G. Scott Thomas – Environment
- Ryan Thomas – Corporate/M&A (Recognized Practitioner)
- Bob F. Thompson – Banking & Finance (Senior Statesman); Banking & Finance: Regulatory (Senior Statesman)
- Overton Thompson III – Litigation: General Commercial
- T. Gaillard Uhlhorn – Real Estate (Up and Coming)
- F. Mitchell Walker Jr. – Corporate/M&A
- Leigh Walton – Healthcare
- Jessalyn H. Zeigler – Environment (Recognized Practitioner)
In addition, the following Bass, Berry & Sims attorneys were listed in the Nationwide category as leaders in the following practice area:
- Thaddeus R. McBride – International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
- Cheryl Palmeri – International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions (Associates to Watch)
Four firm attorneys received the additional recognition:
Senior Statesman – A Senior Statesman is an attorney who no longer works hands-on with the same intensity but who, by virtue of close links with major clients, remains pivotal to the firm’s success.
- William N. Ozier was named a “Senior Statesman” in Labor & Employment
- Bob F. Thompson was named a “Senior Statesman” in Banking & Finance and Banking & Finance: Regulatory
Star Individual – A Star Individual ranking is given to those attorneys with exceptional recommendations in their field.
- James H. Cheek III was named a “Star Individual” in Corporate/M&A
Eminent Practitioner – Eminent Practitioners are highly influential attorneys in a particular practice area who, due to managerial or client relationship commitments, are less active in day-to-day work but remain key players in the team.
- Todd J. Rolapp was named an “Eminent Practitioner” in Corporate/M&A
About Chambers and Partners
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About Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
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