Blaine H. Smith

Member

Nashville

(615) 742-7881

bsmith@bassberry.com

https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/smith-blaine-h/

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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

Sale of Maxor National Pharmacy Services Corporation to Beecken Petty O’Keefe & Company

Represented Maxor National Pharmacy Services Corporation in its sale of equity and rollover to Beecken Petty O’Keefe & Company

We represented Maxor National Pharmacy Services Corporation in its sale of equity and rollover to Beecken Petty O'Keefe & Company....

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Client Type: Private Company
Lochinvar Corporation Acquired by A.O. Smith

Represented Lochinvar Corporation, a family-owned manufacturer of commercial and residential boilers, in its $420 million acquisition by A.O. Smith Corporation

We represented Lochinvar Corporation, a family-owned manufacturer of commercial and residential boilers, in its $420 million acquisition by A.O. Smith...

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Client Type: Private Company
Tennessee Wine & Spirits Acquired by Lipman Brothers

Represented Tennessee Wine & Spirits in its sale to Lipman Brothers, Tennessee’s oldest wine and spirits distributor

We represented Tennessee Wine & Spirits in its sale to Lipman Brothers, Tennessee's oldest wine and spirits distributor. Under the...

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Client Type: Private Company
HCA: From Public Company to Private Company, and Back Again

Represented HCA Inc. in its $33 billion going-private recapitalization transaction

In 2006, we represented HCA Inc. in its $33 billion going-private recapitalization transaction with affiliates of Bain Capital, Kohlberg Kravis...

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Client Type: Public Company
MedSolutions Receives Minority Investment from TA Associates

Represented MedSolutions, Inc. in the minority investment made by TA Associates

We represented MedSolutions, Inc. in the minority investment made by TA Associates, a private equity firm in Boston. TA Associates...

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Client Type: Private Company
Merger of Advance Food Company and Advance Brands with Pierre Foods, Inc.

Represented Advance Food Company, Inc. and Advance Brands, LLC in a merger with Pierre Foods, Inc. to form the company AdvancePierre Food

We represented Advance Food Company, Inc. and Advance Brands, LLC in a merger with Pierre Foods, Inc. The combined company...

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Client Type: Private Company

Past Events

Recent Tennessee Legislative and Case Law Developments

October 7, 2014
Does the Fall of DOMA Change the Lyrics to "Love and Marriage Go Together Like a Horse and Carriage?"

September 17, 2013

Media Mentions & Firm News

Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2019 Recognizes James Gooch, Mike Sontag and Blaine Smith

July 15, 2019
90 Attorneys from Bass, Berry & Sims Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019

August 17, 2018
Attorneys Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2018

July 20, 2018

Accolades

Chambers High Net Worth Guide — Private Wealth Law (2019), Up and Coming (2017-2018)

Best Lawyers in America® — Nashville Litigation: Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” (2018, 2016)

Best Lawyers in America® — Litigation: Trusts and Estates; Trusts and Estates (2011-2019)

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law — Member

Education

Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 2001
University of Tennessee - B.S., 1998

Admissions

Tennessee, 2001

Chambers High Net Worth Guide

"Blaine Smith is well known for his broad trusts and estates practice, with interviewees highlighting his ability to advise clients on both business succession plans and estate planning matters. 'He is extremely talented,' says a market insider ... Sources also praise Smith for his approach to matters. 'He is very calming and reassuring, and pleasant to work with,' explains one wealth professional, while another says: 'He is very good and responsive, and he is very thorough when going through issues. I have a lot of confidence in Blaine.'"

From Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2018