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Howard H. Lamar III

Howard H. Lamar III

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Nashville
(615) 742-6209
hlamar@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/lamar-iii-howard-h/

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A seasoned corporate attorney with more than 25 years of experience, Howard Lamar helps clients navigate significant corporate events, including mergers and acquisitions, various types of corporate finance transactions and corporate governance issues, including challenges from activist shareholders. He works with boards of directors and senior management of public and private companies, as well as early-stage growth companies.

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Memberships

Nashville Bar Association

American Bar Association — Business Law Section

American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)

Representative Experience

Publications

Past Events

Media Mentions & Firm News

Accolades

Chambers USA — Corporate/M&A (2005-2018)

Best Lawyers in America® — Nashville Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2018, 2013); Nashville Securities Regulation “Lawyer of the Year” (2017); Nashville Securities and Capital Markets Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2015); Nashville Corporate Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2011)

Best Lawyers in America® — Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Health Care Law; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation; Venture Capital Law (2003-2019)

Lawdragon 3000

Mid-South Super Lawyers (2006-2017)

Business Tennessee “Best 150 Lawyers in Tennessee”

Nashville Business Journal “Best of the Bar” (2011-2012, 2014-2015)

Nashville Post “Nashville’s 101 Top Lawyers” (2011)

M&A Advisor Awards — M&A Deal of the Year (2012)

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Education

  • Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 1989

    Order of the Coif

  • Vanderbilt University - B.A., 1983

Admissions

  • Tennessee, 1989
Chambers USA

Chambers USA 2018 Leading Individual

"Howard Lamar is 'very well respected' among peers for his depth of expertise in corporate transactions. He demonstrates considerable strength in corporate finance, governance and M&A. He is well versed in advising both public and private companies."

From Chambers USA 2018