Bass, Berry & Sims Welcomes 23 Associates

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Nashville, Tenn., (February 6, 2025) – Bass, Berry & Sims is pleased to announce the addition of 23 new associates, including two in Memphis and 21 in Nashville.

“These associates represent the ongoing efforts at the firm to build our future to be just as strong as our first 100-plus years in serving our clients and communities,” said Todd Rolapp, managing partner of Bass, Berry & Sims. “Competition for legal talent is fierce across our footprint, and our recruiting and continued growth shows we have created an environment where all attorneys can succeed in helping their clients and growing their careers.”

Corporate & Securities

Holden Branscum (Nashville) joined the Corporate & Securities Practice where his practice focuses on the tax aspects of entity formations, reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, spin-offs, capital markets transactions, and venture capital and private equity investments. Branscum also counsels clients on federal tax controversy matters. Prior to joining Bass, Berry, & Sims, Branscum was a tax associate in KPMG’s Washington National Tax office. He received an LL.M. in taxation from the Georgetown University Law Center (2023), a law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (2022), a Master of Business Administration from the University of Memphis Fogelman College of Business (2022), and an undergraduate degree from Hendrix College (2019). Branscum also served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Albert G. Lauber in the U.S. Tax Court and the Honorable Thomas L. Parker in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.

In addition, the following seven associates join the firm’s Corporate & Securities Practice where they counsel clients in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions and securities regulations matters and filings. In addition, the attorneys represent private equity firms and portfolio companies in various transactions.

Ryan Bray (Memphis) earned a law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law (2024) and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas Christian University, John V. Roach Honors College (2021).
Grace Anne Crow (Nashville) earned a law degree from Vanderbilt Law School (2024) and an undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama (2021).
Jerome L. Fuller III (Nashville) earned a law degree from Vanderbilt Law School (2024) and an undergraduate degree from St. John’s University (2021). He previously served as a law clerk for Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr. of the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, and as a judicial intern with the New York Supreme Court and the Long Island City Courthouse.
Jennifer Hill (Nashville) earned a law degree from Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law (2024) and an undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California (2021).
Injee Hong (Nashville) earned a law degree from Duke University School of Law (2024) and an undergraduate degree from Centre College (2021).
Lauren E. Lovett (Nashville) earned a law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law (2024) where she graduated first in her class. She holds a Master of Taxation (2021) and a Bachelor of Accountancy (2020) from the University of Mississippi.
Garrison Rosser (Nashville) earned a law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law (2024), a Master of Health Administration from the University of Kentucky College of Public Health (2024), and a Bachelor of Arts from Transylvania University (2020).
Employee Benefits
Nicole S. Roth (Nashville) works with clients on the design, implementation, and administration of qualified benefit plans, health and welfare benefit plans, and deferred compensation packages. She also provides diligence and support on employee benefits and compensation issues arising in mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions. Roth earned a law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law (2024) and undergraduate degrees from the University of Colorado Boulder (2016). Before attending law school, Roth worked in Boulder, Colorado as a benefits and human resources manager where she managed a company’s employee benefits strategy, funding, and open enrollment.
Healthcare

The following six associates provide healthcare regulatory counsel as it relates to mergers and acquisitions, compliance and operational matters.

Laura Carrier (Nashville) earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law (2024) and undergraduate degrees from the University of Alabama (2021).
Jansen Carver (Nashville) earned a law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law (2024) and an undergraduate degree from Tennessee Tech University (2021). Following law school, Carver was a legal intern at Acadia Healthcare. During law school, he was a judicial extern for the Honorable Thomas R. Frierson II of the Tennessee Court of Appeals and a legal intern with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.
Olivia Cox (Memphis) earned a law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (2024) and an undergraduate degree from Arkansas State University (2021). During law school, Cox served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Mark S. Norris of the U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee.
Zoebedeh Malakpa (Nashville) earned a law degree from Vanderbilt Law School (2024), a Master of Arts from Villanova University (2021), and an undergraduate degree from Miami University (2014). During law school, Malakpa participated in a scholars program hosted by Bass, Berry & Sims and Bridgestone Americas, an initiative that allowed him to work on legal matters in both a law firm setting and in a corporate legal department.
Mariah R. Rhodes (Nashville) earned a law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law (2024) and an undergraduate degree from Tennessee State University (2021). During law school, Rhodes was a collegiate honors intern with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and completed the Harvard Negotiation Mastery Certification Program.
Tyler S. Ventura (Nashville) earned a law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law (2024) and an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina (2019). During law school, Ventura worked as a law clerk within the Office of the General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Prior to law school, Ventura worked as a health insurance specialist with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight.
Intellectual Property

The following two associates join the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Practice where they represent clients on a broad range of intellectual property matters involving the development, transfer and licensing of technology and IP. They help clients protect their IP assets, representing them in a variety of transactions, including advising on the IP aspects of mergers and acquisitions, licensing and service agreements and strategic relationships.

Hannah K. Lamb (Nashville) earned a law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law (2024) and Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of Mississippi (2021).
Tatiyana S. Lewis (Nashville) earned a law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law (2024) and an undergraduate degree from Howard University (2021). Prior to joining Bass, Berry & Sims, Lewis served as a prosecutorial extern with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Tennessee.
Labor & Employment
Alex Redmond (Nashville) represents clients in all facets of employment and labor matters, including litigation involving discrimination, harassment, wage and hour issues, and proceedings before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. In addition to her litigation practice, Redmond advises employers on all aspects of employment law, including complex issues related to contract disputes, discharge, discipline, and discrimination, as well as best practices with regard to employee leave and accommodation matters under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other statutes. Redmond earned a law degree from Belmont University College of Law (2024) and an undergraduate degree from Belmont University (2021).
Litigation

The following three associates join the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice where they represent clients in complex business litigation, as well as assist clients in response to government investigations and related civil and criminal proceedings.

Miranda MacNaughton (Nashville) earned a law degree from Duke University School of Law (2024) and a Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree from the University of Illinois (2020). During law school, MacNaughton was a judicial intern for the Honorable Joe H. Thompson of the Sumner County Circuit Court.
James Miller (Nashville) earned a law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law (2022) where he graduated first in his law school class. He earned undergraduate degrees from Boston University (2014). During law school, Miller interned for the Honorable Alistair Newbern of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Following graduation, he completed a one-year clerkship for the Honorable J. Daniel Breen of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee and a one-year clerkship for the Honorable Ronald Lee Gilman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Before joining Bass, Berry & Sims, Miller served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Chip Frensley and the Honorable Eli J. Richardson, both of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
Ruth Puryear (Nashville) earned a law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law (2024) and an undergraduate degree from Emory University (2021) where she graduated with highest honors and was awarded the Louis B. Sudler Prize in the Arts.
Real Estate & Debt Finance

The following two associates assist clients with commercial real estate transactions and debt finance matters and also collaborate with the firm’s Corporate & Securities Practice on corporate transactions.

Tilghman A. Kazmierowicz (Nashville) earned a law degree from Vanderbilt Law School (2024), a Master of Business Administration from Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management (2024), and a Bachelor of Science from Indiana University Kelley School of Business (2018). Prior to attending law school, Kazmierowicz served as a consultant at PwC.
Adriana A. Snedaker (Nashville) earned a law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law (2024) and an undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida (2020).
About Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Bass, Berry & Sims is a national law firm with more than 350 attorneys dedicated to delivering exceptional service to numerous publicly traded companies and Fortune 500 businesses in significant litigation and investigations, complex business transactions, and international regulatory matters. For more than 100 years, our people have served as true partners to clients, working seamlessly across substantive practice disciplines, industries and geographies to deliver highly-effective legal advice and innovative, business-focused solutions. For more information, visit www.bassberry.com.

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Nashville, Tenn., (February 6, 2025) – Bass, Berry & Sims is pleased to announce the addition of 23 new associates, including two in Memphis and 21 in Nashville.

“These associates represent the ongoing efforts at the firm to build our future to be just as strong as our first 100-plus years in serving our clients and communities,” said Todd Rolapp, managing partner of Bass, Berry & Sims. “Competition for legal talent is fierce across our footprint, and our recruiting and continued growth shows we have created an environment where all attorneys can succeed in helping their clients and growing their careers.”

Corporate & Securities

Holden Branscum (Nashville) joined the Corporate & Securities Practice where his practice focuses on the tax aspects of entity formations, reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, spin-offs, capital markets transactions, and venture capital and private equity investments. Branscum also counsels clients on federal tax controversy matters. Prior to joining Bass, Berry, & Sims, Branscum was a tax associate in KPMG’s Washington National Tax office. He received an LL.M. in taxation from the Georgetown University Law Center (2023), a law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (2022), a Master of Business Administration from the University of Memphis Fogelman College of Business (2022), and an undergraduate degree from Hendrix College (2019). Branscum also served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Albert G. Lauber in the U.S. Tax Court and the Honorable Thomas L. Parker in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.

In addition, the following seven associates join the firm’s Corporate & Securities Practice where they counsel clients in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions and securities regulations matters and filings. In addition, the attorneys represent private equity firms and portfolio companies in various transactions.

Ryan Bray (Memphis) earned a law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law (2024) and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas Christian University, John V. Roach Honors College (2021).
Grace Anne Crow (Nashville) earned a law degree from Vanderbilt Law School (2024) and an undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama (2021).
Jerome L. Fuller III (Nashville) earned a law degree from Vanderbilt Law School (2024) and an undergraduate degree from St. John’s University (2021). He previously served as a law clerk for Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr. of the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, and as a judicial intern with the New York Supreme Court and the Long Island City Courthouse.
Jennifer Hill (Nashville) earned a law degree from Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law (2024) and an undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California (2021).
Injee Hong (Nashville) earned a law degree from Duke University School of Law (2024) and an undergraduate degree from Centre College (2021).
Lauren E. Lovett (Nashville) earned a law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law (2024) where she graduated first in her class. She holds a Master of Taxation (2021) and a Bachelor of Accountancy (2020) from the University of Mississippi.
Garrison Rosser (Nashville) earned a law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law (2024), a Master of Health Administration from the University of Kentucky College of Public Health (2024), and a Bachelor of Arts from Transylvania University (2020).
Employee Benefits
Nicole S. Roth (Nashville) works with clients on the design, implementation, and administration of qualified benefit plans, health and welfare benefit plans, and deferred compensation packages. She also provides diligence and support on employee benefits and compensation issues arising in mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions. Roth earned a law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law (2024) and undergraduate degrees from the University of Colorado Boulder (2016). Before attending law school, Roth worked in Boulder, Colorado as a benefits and human resources manager where she managed a company’s employee benefits strategy, funding, and open enrollment.
Healthcare

The following six associates provide healthcare regulatory counsel as it relates to mergers and acquisitions, compliance and operational matters.

Laura Carrier (Nashville) earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law (2024) and undergraduate degrees from the University of Alabama (2021).
Jansen Carver (Nashville) earned a law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law (2024) and an undergraduate degree from Tennessee Tech University (2021). Following law school, Carver was a legal intern at Acadia Healthcare. During law school, he was a judicial extern for the Honorable Thomas R. Frierson II of the Tennessee Court of Appeals and a legal intern with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.
Olivia Cox (Memphis) earned a law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (2024) and an undergraduate degree from Arkansas State University (2021). During law school, Cox served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Mark S. Norris of the U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee.
Zoebedeh Malakpa (Nashville) earned a law degree from Vanderbilt Law School (2024), a Master of Arts from Villanova University (2021), and an undergraduate degree from Miami University (2014). During law school, Malakpa participated in a scholars program hosted by Bass, Berry & Sims and Bridgestone Americas, an initiative that allowed him to work on legal matters in both a law firm setting and in a corporate legal department.
Mariah R. Rhodes (Nashville) earned a law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law (2024) and an undergraduate degree from Tennessee State University (2021). During law school, Rhodes was a collegiate honors intern with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and completed the Harvard Negotiation Mastery Certification Program.
Tyler S. Ventura (Nashville) earned a law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law (2024) and an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina (2019). During law school, Ventura worked as a law clerk within the Office of the General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Prior to law school, Ventura worked as a health insurance specialist with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight.
Intellectual Property

The following two associates join the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Practice where they represent clients on a broad range of intellectual property matters involving the development, transfer and licensing of technology and IP. They help clients protect their IP assets, representing them in a variety of transactions, including advising on the IP aspects of mergers and acquisitions, licensing and service agreements and strategic relationships.

Hannah K. Lamb (Nashville) earned a law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law (2024) and Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of Mississippi (2021).
Tatiyana S. Lewis (Nashville) earned a law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law (2024) and an undergraduate degree from Howard University (2021). Prior to joining Bass, Berry & Sims, Lewis served as a prosecutorial extern with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Tennessee.
Labor & Employment
Alex Redmond (Nashville) represents clients in all facets of employment and labor matters, including litigation involving discrimination, harassment, wage and hour issues, and proceedings before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. In addition to her litigation practice, Redmond advises employers on all aspects of employment law, including complex issues related to contract disputes, discharge, discipline, and discrimination, as well as best practices with regard to employee leave and accommodation matters under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other statutes. Redmond earned a law degree from Belmont University College of Law (2024) and an undergraduate degree from Belmont University (2021).
Litigation

The following three associates join the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice where they represent clients in complex business litigation, as well as assist clients in response to government investigations and related civil and criminal proceedings.

Miranda MacNaughton (Nashville) earned a law degree from Duke University School of Law (2024) and a Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree from the University of Illinois (2020). During law school, MacNaughton was a judicial intern for the Honorable Joe H. Thompson of the Sumner County Circuit Court.
James Miller (Nashville) earned a law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law (2022) where he graduated first in his law school class. He earned undergraduate degrees from Boston University (2014). During law school, Miller interned for the Honorable Alistair Newbern of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Following graduation, he completed a one-year clerkship for the Honorable J. Daniel Breen of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee and a one-year clerkship for the Honorable Ronald Lee Gilman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Before joining Bass, Berry & Sims, Miller served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Chip Frensley and the Honorable Eli J. Richardson, both of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
Ruth Puryear (Nashville) earned a law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law (2024) and an undergraduate degree from Emory University (2021) where she graduated with highest honors and was awarded the Louis B. Sudler Prize in the Arts.
Real Estate & Debt Finance

The following two associates assist clients with commercial real estate transactions and debt finance matters and also collaborate with the firm’s Corporate & Securities Practice on corporate transactions.

Tilghman A. Kazmierowicz (Nashville) earned a law degree from Vanderbilt Law School (2024), a Master of Business Administration from Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management (2024), and a Bachelor of Science from Indiana University Kelley School of Business (2018). Prior to attending law school, Kazmierowicz served as a consultant at PwC.
Adriana A. Snedaker (Nashville) earned a law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law (2024) and an undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida (2020).
About Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Bass, Berry & Sims is a national law firm with more than 350 attorneys dedicated to delivering exceptional service to numerous publicly traded companies and Fortune 500 businesses in significant litigation and investigations, complex business transactions, and international regulatory matters. For more than 100 years, our people have served as true partners to clients, working seamlessly across substantive practice disciplines, industries and geographies to deliver highly-effective legal advice and innovative, business-focused solutions. For more information, visit www.bassberry.com.

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