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D. Lee Flaherty

D. Lee Flaherty

Associate
Memphis
(901) 543-5926
lee.flaherty@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/flaherty-lee/

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Lee Flaherty counsels clients on general corporate matters with a focus on mergers and acquisitions. He works within a range of industries, with a particular focus in the medical device, real estate investment trust (REIT), manufacturing and banking industries.

Prior to joining Bass, Berry & Sims, Lee was an associate at Phelps Dunbar, practicing in the areas of business and finance. Prior to his law firm experience, he served as a legal extern to the Honorable Neil P. Olack of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. In addition to his legal background, Lee is also a Certified Public Accountant (Mississippi) and practiced for five years auditing financial statements of corporations, nonprofits and government entities.

Memberships

The Mississippi Bar

The Alabama Bar

American Bar Association

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants

American Health Law Association (AHLA)

Representative Experience

  • BioPlus and ProHealth Sell to CarepathRx

    Served as regulatory and deal counsel to BioPlus, a leading national specialty pharmacy, and ProHealth Pharmacy Solutions, a significant provider of infusion pharmacy management services in their sale to CarepathRx a platform company formed by Nautic Partners

    We served as regulatory and deal counsel to BioPlus, a leading national specialty pharmacy, and ProHealth Pharmacy Solutions, a significant...
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    Client Type: Private Company
  • Mid-America Apartments, L.P. November 2019 Offering

    Representation of Mid-America Apartments, L.P., the operating partnership of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., in a public offering of $300,000,000 of 2.750% senior notes due 2030.

    We represented Mid-America Apartments, L.P., the operating partnership of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., in a public offering of $300,000,000 of...
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    Client Type: Public Company
  • Cracker Barrel Acquires Maple Street Biscuit Company

    Representation of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRL) in its $36M acquisition of Maple Street Biscuit Company, a fast-casual restaurant with 28 company-owned and five franchised locations across seven states

    We represented Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRL) in its $36M acquisition of Maple Street Biscuit Company, a...
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    Client Type: Public Company
  • Pro Bono Efforts Lead to Reinstatement of Social Security Disability Benefits

    In partnership with the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, we assisted a pro bono client in successfully appealing a denial of her Social Security disability benefits

    Attorneys from our Memphis office partnered with the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands to assist a...
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    Client Type: Pro Bono
  • Christie Cookie Co. Sells to Rich Products Corporation

    Representation of Christie Cookie Co., a Nashville-based gourmet cookie bakery, in its sale to Rich Products Corporation, a multinational food products corporation

    We represented the Christie Cookie Co., a Nashville-based gourmet cookie bakery, in its sale to Rich Products Corporation, a multinational...
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    Client Type: Private Company
  • MAALP Reopening of Senior Notes due 2029
    We represented Mid-America Apartments, L.P., the operating partnership of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., in a public offering of $250,000,000 of...
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    Client Type: Public Company
  • MRI Interventions, Inc. $7.522 Million Private Placement

    Representation of MRI Interventions, Inc. in a $7.522 million private placement of shares of common stock

    We represented MRI Interventions, Inc. in a $7.522 million private placement of shares of common stock. The 2,426,455 shares of...
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    Client Type: Public Company
  • Tivity Health Acquires Nutrisystem for $1.3 Billion

    Represented Tivity Health, Inc. in its acquisition of Nutrisystem, Inc.

    We represented Tivity Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: TVTY) in its acquisition of Nutrisystem, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTRI), a provider of weight management...
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    Client Type: Public Company
  • MAALP March 2019 Notes Offering

    Represented Mid-America Apartments, L.P., the operating partnership of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., in a public offering of $300,000,000 of 3.950% senior notes due 2029

    We represented Mid-America Apartments, L.P., the operating partnership of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., in a public offering of $300,000,000 of...
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    Client Type: Public Company
  • Hibbett Sports Acquires City Gear

    Represented Hibbett Sports (Nasdaq: HIBB) in Acquisition of City Gear

    We represented Hibbett Sports, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIBB) in its acquisition of City Gear – a specialty athletic apparel, accessory and...
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    Client Type: Public Company

Media Mentions & Firm News

Accolades

Mississippi College Law Review — Associate Editor

Moot Court Board

Hearin Merit Scholar

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Education

  • Mississippi College School of Law - J.D., 2013

    magna cum laude

  • University of Mississippi - M.Acc., 2009
  • Mississippi College - B.S.B.A., 2003

Admissions

  • Tennessee, 2017
  • Alabama, 2016
  • Mississippi, 2013
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi