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G. Scott Thomas

G. Scott Thomas

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Nashville
(615) 742-6243
sthomas@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/thomas-g-scott/

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Scott Thomas 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 a 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 Law Association (AHLA)

Representative Experience

Publications

Past Events

Media Mentions & Firm News

Accolades

Chambers USA — Environment (2011-2023)

Best Lawyers® — Nashville Litigation: Environmental “Lawyer of the Year” (2020); 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)

The Best Lawyers in America© — Environmental Law; Information Technology Law; Litigation: Environmental; Litigation: Intellectual Property; Natural Resources Law; Technology Law (2005-2023)

Mid-South Super Lawyers (2006-2018)

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)

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Education

  • Washington and Lee University School of Law - J.D., 1982

    Order of the Coif

  • University of Alabama - B.A., 1979

Admissions

  • Tennessee, 1982
Chambers USA

"Scott Thomas is a veteran practitioner noted for his expertise in matters arising under waste regulations including landfill management, underground storage tank matters and brownfield work." Client feedback: "Scott Thomas provides great support to our strategic and tactical process."

From Chambers USA 2023