Elaina S. Al-Nimri
Elaina Al-Nimri is an associate in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group. She counsels clients in complex business litigation matters, focusing on disputes involving breach of contract, securities and shareholder matters, and consumer finance and protection laws. Elaina represents clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, hospitality, financial services, and education.
Elaina’s practice includes:
- Business Disputes – Representing clients in various disputes for breach of contract, fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, and other business torts.
- Securities & Shareholder Litigation – Litigating disputes arising from alleged violations of federal and state securities laws, including shareholder derivative suits and securities fraud matters.
- Consumer Financial Services – Counseling and defending clients in matters arising under federal statutes such as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and state consumer protection acts.
Elaina is actively involved in the firm’s pro bono initiatives, devoting her time to assisting with adoptions. She earned her law degree from Emory University School of Law and received a B.A. in economics and global studies from Providence College.
Memberships
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Nashville Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
American Bar Association
Lawyers’ Association for Women
Representative Experience
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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 J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: JAX), owner and operator of J. Alexander’s Restaurant, Redlands Grill, Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill and selected other restaurants, in its $220 million all cash sale to SPB Hospitality LLC, a leading operator and franchisor of full-service dining restaurants.
Since J. Alexander’s first opened in 1991, Bass, Berry & Sims has served as primary corporate and securities counsel to the company for more than 30 years. Additional details about the transaction can be found in the official news release.
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Served as lead healthcare regulatory counsel to Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) in its acquisition of PillPack
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Obtained summary judgment on behalf of Change Healthcare and related entities in federal court litigation in Seattle stemming from Change Healthcare’s acquisition of a start-up business in the healthcare technology industry where the stock purchase agreement had contingent earn-out provisions
Publications
Past Events
Media Mentions & Firm News
Accolades
Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch — Commercial Litigation (2021-2023)
Order of Barristers
Dean’s Award, Legal Writing
Top 10% Oralist, Emory Law Legal Writing, Research, and Advocacy Spring 2013 Competition
Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition
New York City Bar National Moot Court Competition