Blaine Smith’s trusts and estates practice focuses on representing high net worth individuals with the transfer of their wealth to their children and future generations in the most efficient way possible. He also has an extensive probate and fiduciary litigation practice where he represents trustees, executors and beneficiaries in estate and trust related disputes.
Blaine H. Smith
Member
Nashville
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Blaine H. Smith
Member
Nashville
bsmith@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/smith-blaine-h/
Memberships
Nashville Bar Association — Estate Planning Committee; Probate Law Committee
Nashville Bar Foundation — Fellow
Tennessee Bar Association
American Bar Association
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel — Fellow
Estate Planning Council of Middle Tennessee — Board Member
Blaine Smith’s trusts and estates practice focuses on representing high net worth individuals with the transfer of their wealth to their children and future generations in the most efficient way possible. He also has an extensive probate and fiduciary litigation practice where he represents trustees, executors and beneficiaries in estate and trust related disputes.
Memberships
Nashville Bar Association — Estate Planning Committee; Probate Law Committee
Nashville Bar Foundation — Fellow
Tennessee Bar Association
American Bar Association
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel — Fellow
Estate Planning Council of Middle Tennessee — Board Member
Representative Experience
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Representation of Empower Community Care, a leading global behavioral health organization responsible for distributing evidence-based programs and technologies, in its acquisition of F.F.T. LLC, who provides training and support services for the Functional Family Therapy model, an evidence-based intervention that has received international recognition for its outcomes in helping troubled youth and their families. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Represented Maxor National Pharmacy Services Corporation in its sale of equity and rollover to Beecken Petty O’Keefe & Company
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Represented Lochinvar Corporation, a family-owned manufacturer of commercial and residential boilers, in its $420 million acquisition by A.O. Smith Corporation
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Represented Tennessee Wine & Spirits in its sale to Lipman Brothers, Tennessee’s oldest wine and spirits distributor
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Represented HCA Inc. in its $33 billion going-private recapitalization transaction
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Represented MedSolutions, Inc. in the minority investment made by TA Associates
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Represented Advance Food Company, Inc. and Advance Brands, LLC in a merger with Pierre Foods, Inc. to form the company AdvancePierre Food
Representative Experience
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Client Type:
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Client Type: Private Company
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Client Type: Private Company
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Client Type: Private Company
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Client Type: Public Company
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Client Type: Private Company
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Client Type: Private Company
Publications
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May 27, 2020 | Firm Publication
Past Events
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October 7, 2014
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September 17, 2013
Media Mentions & Firm News
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August 21, 2025 | Best Lawyers®
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August 21, 2025 | Best Lawyers®
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July 25, 2025 | Chambers High Net Worth Guide
Publications
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May 27, 2020 | Firm Publication
Media Mentions & Firm News
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August 21, 2025 | Best Lawyers®
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August 21, 2025 | Best Lawyers®
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July 25, 2025 | Chambers High Net Worth Guide
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August 15, 2024 | Best Lawyers®
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July 19, 2024 | Chambers High Net Worth Guide
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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 18, 2022 | The Best Lawyers in America ©
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July 15, 2022 | Chambers High Net Worth
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August 19, 2021 | The Best Lawyers in America©
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July 26, 2021 | Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2021
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August 20, 2020 | The Best Lawyers in America©
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July 13, 2020 | Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2020
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August 15, 2019 | The Best Lawyers in America©
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July 15, 2019 | Chambers High Net Worth Guide
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August 17, 2018 | The Best Lawyers in America
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July 20, 2018 | Chambers High Net Worth Guide
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September 15, 2017
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August 16, 2017
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August 15, 2017
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August 15, 2016
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March 17, 2016
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August 25, 2015
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August 24, 2015
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April 7, 2015
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August 18, 2014
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August 15, 2013
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August 29, 2012
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February 6, 2012
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September 7, 2011
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June 28, 2011
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August 24, 2010
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August 23, 2010
Accolades
Chambers High Net Worth Guide — Private Wealth Law (2019-2025), Up and Coming (2017-2018)
Best Lawyers® — Nashville Litigation: Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” (2026, 2018, 2016); Nashville Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” (2023)
The Best Lawyers in America© — Litigation: Trusts and Estates; Trusts and Estates (2011-2026)
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law — Member
Accolades
Chambers High Net Worth Guide — Private Wealth Law (2019-2025), Up and Coming (2017-2018)
Best Lawyers® — Nashville Litigation: Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” (2026, 2018, 2016); Nashville Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” (2023)
The Best Lawyers in America© — Litigation: Trusts and Estates; Trusts and Estates (2011-2026)
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law — Member
Related Services
Related Industries
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Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 2001
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University of Tennessee - B.S., 1998
Education
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Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 2001
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University of Tennessee - B.S., 1998
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Tennessee, 2001
Admissions
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Tennessee, 2001
Chambers High Net Worth Guide
"Blaine Smith advises on tax-efficient wealth transfer strategies for clients and represents trustees, executors and beneficiaries in estate and trust-related disputes." Client feedback: "Blaine Smith has deep knowledge, and I have a great deal of confidence in his advice and work."
From Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2025