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Overton Thompson III

Overton Thompson III

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Nashville
(615) 742-7730
othompson@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/thompson-iii-overton/

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With more than 35 years of complex business litigation experience, Overton Thompson has represented a multitude of clients in bet-the-company matters where hundreds of millions, and sometimes billions, of dollars have been in dispute. Of note, he was lead counsel for Genesco Inc. in the largest case ever tried in Tennessee involving the breach of a $1.5 billion merger agreement. The case was heard in both the Chancery Court of Davidson County (Tennessee) and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. It was reported in both The Wall Street Journal and The American Lawyer magazine. Overton guides his clients through analysis, strategy, negotiations or litigation to obtain favorable results in important matters. He has provided counsel for national clients of all sizes on a range of complex litigation, business, securities and corporate matters.

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Memberships

Nashville Bar Association — Board of Directors, Past Member; Dispute Resolution Section, Past Chairman

Tennessee Bar Association — Litigation Section, Past Chairman

Men of Valor — Member, Board of Directors, President

Monroe Harding Children’s Home — Past Chair

Exchange Club of Nashville — Past Board Member

Antiques & Garden Show of Middle Tennessee — Past Board Member

Travellers Rest Historic House and Museum — Board of Directors, Past President

Representative Experience

Publications

Past Events

Media Mentions & Firm News

Accolades

Chambers USA — Litigation: General Commercial (2008-2020)

The Best Lawyers in America© — Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Litigation: Mergers and Acquisitions; Litigation: Securities (2009-2021)

Best Lawyers® — Nashville Litigation: Mergers and Acquisitions “Lawyer of the Year” (2020, 2018, 2013)

Benchmark Litigation — Local Litigation Star: Tennessee (2010-2021)

Mid-South Super Lawyers (2010-2020)

Nashville Post “In Charge” — Legal Sector (2018)

Top 100 Tennessee Super Lawyers (2014)

Top 50 Nashville Super Lawyers (2014)

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

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Education

  • Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 1984
  • Sewanee: The University of the South - B.A., 1981

Admissions

  • Tennessee, 1984
Chambers USA

"Overton Thompson has an excellent track record in the commercial litigation space, offering additional strength in securities disputes. One market source remarks: 'He is a well-recognized and talented lawyer.'"

From Chambers USA 2020