G. Scott Thomas
Scott is in Bass, Berry & Sims’ Environmental and Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Groups. He joined Bass, Berry & Sims in 1982 and is listed in Best Lawyers in America® and Chambers USA.
- Environmental – Scott has practiced environmental law for more than 25 years and is an editor of the Tennessee Environmental Law Letter. He has served on the board of directors for the Environmental Section of the Tennessee Bar Association and has been active on various environmental committees/subcommittees of the Nashville Bar Association and the Tennessee Association of Business. Scott routinely lectures extensively on a broad range of environmental law issues.
- Intellectual Property & Technology – Over the last 20 years, Scott has developed his IP/Technology transactional practice, which includes broad experience in wide range of practice areas including commercial, corporate, healthcare, information technology and e-commerce.
Scott has represented numerous clients in the negotiation of a broad range of contracts related to the use of software products and technology:
- Software and technology licensing agreements
- Joint development agreements
- Reseller agreements SaaS or applications service provider agreements
- Distribution and marketing agreements
- Consultant/development agreements
- Service and maintenance agreements
- Installation and migration services agreements
- Source code escrow agreements
He has assisted numerous clients with all aspects of software, technology, Internet business and transactions:
- Service and/or performance level standards
- Web hosting and cloud services
- Web site development
- Content providers
- Terms of use and privacy policies
- Escrow agreements
- Encryption, security, policies on privacy and use of data
- Compliance with applicable national and international laws and standards
- Franchise agreements
Memberships
Nashville Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)
Representative Experience
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Represented Emdeon Inc. in its acquisition of Change Healthcare for $135 million
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Represented Ingram Entertainment Inc. in its acquisition of VPD, Inc.
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Represented Delek US Holdings, Inc. in a secondary public offering of 10,580,000 shares of common stock
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Representing ITT Corporation with respect to the investigation and clean-up of a chlorinated solvents site from a former operation of the property decades ago
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Represented Quest Diagnostics in the negotiation and execution of an agreement to acquire Summit Health, a provider of on-site prevention and wellness programs primarily for employers
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Served as Tennessee counsel for Bass Pro Shops in connection with its 220,000 square foot development of a Bass Pro Outdoor World to be housed in a refurbished and restored Pyramid Arena in downtown Memphis
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Represented LIDS in its agreement to open and operate LIDS Locker Room departments in 200 Macy’s stores
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Represent Kirkland’s in the drafting and negotiation of multiple software, technology and e-commerce agreements, including technology licensing, implementation and support
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Represented Brookdale Senior Living Inc. in its acquisition of seven senior living communities from Chartwell Retirement Residences
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Represented Delek US Holdings in a secondary public offering of $355 million of common stock
Publications
Past Events
Media Mentions & Firm News
Accolades
Chambers USA — Environment (2011-2018)
Best Lawyers in America® — Nashville Environmental Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2019, 2017, 2012); Nashville Technology Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2014); Nashville Information Technology Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2013)
Best Lawyers in America® — Environmental Law; Information Technology Law; Litigation: Environmental; Litigation: Intellectual Property; Natural Resources Law; Technology Law (2005-2019)
Mid-South Super Lawyers (2006-2017)
Nashville Business Journal “Best of the Bar” (2011-2012)
Corporate Counsel “Top Lawyers”
International Who’s Who of Environment Lawyers
Tennessee Environmental Law Letter — Editor
Psi Chi
Washington & Lee Law Review — Executive Editor (1981-1982)
Education
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Washington and Lee University School of Law - J.D., 1982
Order of the Coif
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University of Alabama - B.A., 1979
Admissions
- Tennessee, 1982
Chambers USA
"Scott Thomas 'has proven himself to be very knowledgeable in the field,' according to market sources. They also praise him for 'taking good care of his clients.' He continues to win plaudits for his experience handling remediation and regulatory work."
From Chambers USA 2016