Shayne Clinton’s practice focuses on complex business litigation matters representing both public and private companies and their directors and officers in high-stakes litigation involving mergers and acquisitions, federal securities laws, and other types of business disputes. His work has ranged from the successful representation of a public company involving the breach of a $1.5 billion merger agreement, multi-district class action litigation related to an investment fund loss in the wake of the financial crisis, successfully defending acquiring company in earn-out litigation, to winning a case of first impression in the Sixth Circuit under the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act.
Shayne R. Clinton
Member
Knoxville
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Shayne R. Clinton
Member
Knoxville
sclinton@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/clinton-shayne-r/
Memberships
American Bar Association — Director and Officer Liability Committee; Business and Corporate Litigation Committee
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Shayne Clinton’s practice focuses on complex business litigation matters representing both public and private companies and their directors and officers in high-stakes litigation involving mergers and acquisitions, federal securities laws, and other types of business disputes. His work has ranged from the successful representation of a public company involving the breach of a $1.5 billion merger agreement, multi-district class action litigation related to an investment fund loss in the wake of the financial crisis, successfully defending acquiring company in earn-out litigation, to winning a case of first impression in the Sixth Circuit under the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act.
Memberships
American Bar Association — Director and Officer Liability Committee; Business and Corporate Litigation Committee
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Representative Experience
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Served as lead counsel for Envision and 23 individual defendants in a putative class action alleging violations of Sections 10(b), 20A and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Sections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933.
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Served as lead counsel for Morgan Keegan and related entities in Federal securities, ERISA and derivative multi-district litigation related to investment company losses in the wake of the credit crisis
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Represented i3 Verticals, Inc. in its initial public offering (IPO) of 7,647,500 shares of Class A common stock for a total net proceeds of $92.5 million.
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Successfully argued issue of first impression under the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
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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
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Successful representation of an individual in the Northern District of Georgia in a securities fraud suit arising from an investment group that funded entertainment events
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Advised Engility Holdings in its tender offer and acquisition of Dynamics Research Corporation for $120 million
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Obtained dismissal on behalf of Morgan Keegan in federal securities and derivative multi-district litigation
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Counseled Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. in its three successful defenses against proxy contests initiated by Biglari Holdings Inc. and Sardar Biglari
Representative Experience
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Client Type: Private Company
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Client Type: Public Company
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Client Type: Pro Bono
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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: Individual
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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: 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
Publications
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April 18, 2024 | Securities Law Exchange Blog
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May 3, 2021 | Securities Law Exchange Blog
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September 18, 2020 | Firm Publication
Past Events
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July 19, 2016 | Knoxville, TennesseeBass, Berry & Sims
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September 18, 2015 | New York, New YorkAmerican Conference Institute's Forum on D&O Liability
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July 22, 2015
Media Mentions & Firm News
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August 15, 2024 | Best Lawyers®
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August 17, 2023 | Best Lawyers®
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August 18, 2022 | The Best Lawyers in America ©
Publications
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April 18, 2024 | Securities Law Exchange Blog
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May 3, 2021 | Securities Law Exchange Blog
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September 18, 2020 | Firm Publication
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April 30, 2020 | Lex Mundi Attorney-Client Privilege Guide for General Counsel
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May 28, 2019 | Recent Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation, 2019 Edition
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February 12, 2019 | Firm Publication
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May 9, 2018 | Law360
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April 24, 2018 | Recent Developments in Business & Corporate Litigation, 2018 Edition
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October 12, 2017 | Recent Developments in Business & Corporate Litigation, 2017 Edition
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February 21, 2017 | Firm Publication
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August 22, 2016 | Recent Developments in Business & Corporate Litigation, 2016 Edition
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June 30, 2016 | ABA Young Lawyers Division
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March 10, 2016 | Firm Publication
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June 29, 2015
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March 17, 2015
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December 19, 2014
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June 27, 2014
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May 16, 2011
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December 1, 2005
Media Mentions & Firm News
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August 15, 2024 | Best Lawyers®
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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 19, 2021 | The Best Lawyers in America©
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August 20, 2020 | The Best Lawyers in America©
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August 15, 2019 | The Best Lawyers in America©
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April 25, 2019 | Law360
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August 17, 2018 | The Best Lawyers in America
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August 15, 2017
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January 31, 2013
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January 18, 2012
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November 1, 2011 | Thomson Reuters News & Insight blog
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July 13, 2011 | Thomson Reuters’ News & Insight Securities Blog
Accolades
The Best Lawyers in America© — Litigation: Real Estate (2018-2025)
Georgia State University Law Review — Lead Articles Associate Editor
Accolades
The Best Lawyers in America© — Litigation: Real Estate (2018-2025)
Georgia State University Law Review — Lead Articles Associate Editor
Related Services
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Georgia State University College of Law - J.D., 2004
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Oklahoma Christian University - B.A., 2001
Education
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Georgia State University College of Law - J.D., 2004
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Oklahoma Christian University - B.A., 2001
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Tennessee
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Georgia
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
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U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
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U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
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Tennessee State and Appellate Courts
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Georgia State and Appellate Courts
Admissions
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Tennessee
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Georgia
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
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U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
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U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
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Tennessee State and Appellate Courts
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Georgia State and Appellate Courts