Bass, Berry & Sims was named Litigation Department of the Year at the 2026 Southeastern Legal Awards presented by The Daily Report and Law.com. The annual awards program recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions by individuals, law firms and legal departments across a broad range of practice areas and specialties, including litigation work performed by lawyers based in Southeastern offices.
Bass, Berry & Sims was selected over a finalist field that included Dentons, Eversheds Sutherland, Holland & Knight, Jones Day, King & Spalding, Law Offices of James Scott Farrin and Moore & Van Allen.
Over the past year, Bass, Berry & Sims has continued to strengthen its national litigation platform through significant wins in complex litigation, investigations and enforcement matters. The firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group includes more than 100 attorneys and has continued to experience significant growth. Since the beginning of 2025, the practice has added 15 lateral attorneys, further strengthening its national capabilities and depth across key litigation and investigations areas.
The firm was also recognized as a finalist for White Collar Department of the Year. In addition, associate Hunter Yoches was honored with the “On the Rise in Tennessee” award, recognizing emerging legal talent in the region.
The 2026 Southeastern Legal Awards were held May 7 at The Whitley in Atlanta. A recent Q&A published by The Daily Report and Law.com in connection with the Southeastern Legal Awards highlights the firm’s litigation approach.
Recent Rankings
The capability and experience of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group at Bass, Berry & Sims continues to be well-recognized, including:
- 2025 Chambers USA — Nationally ranked for Healthcare, Government Contracts and International Trade; Tennessee Litigation Practice ranked annually since 2004; 15 attorneys ranked across various categories
- 2025 Law360 Healthcare Practice Group of the Year
- 2026 Benchmark Litigation — Tennessee Firm of the Year; 16 attorneys ranked as leading lawyers and three attorneys recognized in the 40 & Under category
- 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers — Michael Dashefsky
- 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Crisis Management Lawyers — Jessie Zeigler
- 2026 Corporate Counsel Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) Awards — Sarah Miller and Jessie Zeigler (Mentor/Mentee Finalists)
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