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Wallace W. Dietz

Wallace W. Dietz

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Nashville
(615) 742-6276
Washington, D.C.
(202) 827-2952
wdietz@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/dietz-wallace-w/

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Cited by Chambers USA for his experience and judgment handling internal investigations and international anti-corruption issues, Wally Dietz has more than 35 years of experience guiding his clients through complex litigation and investigations where exposure is significant. Wally has notable successes negotiating with the Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Tennessee Attorney General and other governmental agencies, oftentimes producing a favorable result in a very short time frame. His work representing clients in connection with possible Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations and other anti-corruption issues has taken him to Asia, Africa, Europe and Central America.

Wally is the chair of the firm’s Compliance & Government Investigations (CGI) Practice Group and serves as the firm’s liaison partner for its Washington, D.C. office.

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Memberships

Nashville Bar Association — Board Member (2003-2006)

District of Columbia Bar Association

Tennessee Bar Association

American Bar Association

American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)

Lex Mundi — Global Chair, Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Committee

Nashville Pro Bono, Inc. — President (1994-1995)

Representative Experience

Publications

Past Events

Media Mentions & Firm News

Accolades

Chambers USA — Litigation: General Commercial (2003-2018)

Best Lawyers in America® — Nashville Trade Secrets Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2019); Nashville Litigation: Banking and Finance “Lawyer of the Year” (2018, 2012); Nashville Litigation: Securities “Lawyer of the Year” (2016); Nashville Litigation: Mergers and Acquisitions “Lawyer of the Year” (2014)

Best Lawyers in America® — Commercial Litigation; Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Health Care Law; International Trade and Finance Law; Litigation: Banking and Finance; Litigation: Health Care; Litigation: Mergers and Acquisition; Litigation: Securities; Trade Secrets Law (2006-2019)

Benchmark Litigation — Local Litigation Star: Tennessee (2012-2019)

Super Lawyers — Corporate Counsel Edition

Mid-South Super Lawyers (2006-2018)

Nashville Business Journal “Best of the Bar” (2011-2012)

Nashville Bar Association Liberty Bell Award

American Criminal Law Review — Associate Editor (1980-1982)

Law Clerk to Hon. Thomas A. Wiseman, Jr., United States District Judge, Middle District of Tennessee (1982-1983)

Speechwriter and Press Aide to United States Senator Jim Sasser, Washington, D.C. (1977-1981)

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Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center - J.D., 1982

    cum laude

  • Emory University - B.A., 1977

Admissions

  • District of Columbia, 2013
  • Tennessee, 1982
Chambers USA

Chambers USA 2018 Leading Individual

"Wallace Dietz is described by sources as an 'excellent resource,' with clients valuing his 'very business-minded' approach. He offers particular strengths in white-collar criminal matters, with a wealth of experience in defending healthcare fraud claims and handling FCPA investigations. His wider civil litigation practice includes experience in securities disputes, trade secrets claims and M&A litigation."

From Chambers USA 2018

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