Financial Services
Financial Services
For companies in the financial services industry, it is critical to engage legal counsel that understands the regulatory environment in which they operate and the business challenges they face. Our attorneys have decades of experience working with the full spectrum of financial services companies, including state- and nationally-chartered local, regional and national banks (public and private) and their holding companies; federal and state-chartered thrifts; agent banks; insurance companies and their holding companies; health maintenance organizations; preferred provider organizations; captive insurers; insurance brokers; insurance agencies; third-party administrators; representatives and investment advisors; trust companies; and brokerage firms.
For our financial services industry clients and others, we provide counsel in the areas of corporate and securities, regulatory and enforcement, debt finance and litigation on a wide range of needs, including:
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Regulatory and securities law compliance
- Entity formation and capital raising
- Enforcement proceedings
- Financial, insurance depository products
- Lending transactions
- Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
- Shareholder rights
- Financial services litigation
- Securities litigation and arbitration
- Insurance coverage disputes and litigation
- Restructuring and bankruptcy
Attorneys serving our financial services clients have received important accolades, including eight of our attorneys who are listed in A.M. Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys. Chambers USA has consistently ranked Bass, Berry & Sims as one of the top banking and finance law firms in Tennessee for the past 18 years. In its research, Chambers concluded the firm is a "Bass, Berry & Sims PLC is a stellar outfit providing services across the financial services spectrum. It represents borrowers and lenders in matters ranging from commercial lending to regulatory compliance. It is experienced in handling large-scale transactions for a broad range of clients, including regional and national banks and private equity firms. It demonstrates expertise in debt refinancing and syndicated loans, as well as bank M&A and the formation of subsidiaries." (from Chambers USA 2025). Clients reported that: "Bass, Berry & Sims separate the wheat from the chaff so that our focus can be on what really matters." (from Chambers USA 2025); "the Bass, Berry & Sims finance team understands the nuances, concerns and demands of the market and our industry and advises us in navigating complexity in an ever-changing legal and business environment" (from Chambers USA 2024); the firm offers “great responsiveness and great value” and “when you think of quality firms, you think of these guys. They’re traditionally seen as being at the top” (from Chambers USA 2020); “They are responsive and organized and willing to go the extra mile to get anything done by a certain deadline. They also know our business really, really well.” (from Chambers USA 2019).
For companies in the financial services industry, it is critical to engage legal counsel that understands the regulatory environment in which they operate and the business challenges they face. Our attorneys have decades of experience working with the full spectrum of financial services companies, including state- and nationally-chartered local, regional and national banks (public and private) and their holding companies; federal and state-chartered thrifts; agent banks; insurance companies and their holding companies; health maintenance organizations; preferred provider organizations; captive insurers; insurance brokers; insurance agencies; third-party administrators; representatives and investment advisors; trust companies; and brokerage firms.
For our financial services industry clients and others, we provide counsel in the areas of corporate and securities, regulatory and enforcement, debt finance and litigation on a wide range of needs, including:
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Regulatory and securities law compliance
- Entity formation and capital raising
- Enforcement proceedings
- Financial, insurance depository products
- Lending transactions
- Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
- Shareholder rights
- Financial services litigation
- Securities litigation and arbitration
- Insurance coverage disputes and litigation
- Restructuring and bankruptcy
Attorneys serving our financial services clients have received important accolades, including eight of our attorneys who are listed in A.M. Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys. Chambers USA has consistently ranked Bass, Berry & Sims as one of the top banking and finance law firms in Tennessee for the past 18 years. In its research, Chambers concluded the firm is a "Bass, Berry & Sims PLC is a stellar outfit providing services across the financial services spectrum. It represents borrowers and lenders in matters ranging from commercial lending to regulatory compliance. It is experienced in handling large-scale transactions for a broad range of clients, including regional and national banks and private equity firms. It demonstrates expertise in debt refinancing and syndicated loans, as well as bank M&A and the formation of subsidiaries." (from Chambers USA 2025). Clients reported that: "Bass, Berry & Sims separate the wheat from the chaff so that our focus can be on what really matters." (from Chambers USA 2025); "the Bass, Berry & Sims finance team understands the nuances, concerns and demands of the market and our industry and advises us in navigating complexity in an ever-changing legal and business environment" (from Chambers USA 2024); the firm offers “great responsiveness and great value” and “when you think of quality firms, you think of these guys. They’re traditionally seen as being at the top” (from Chambers USA 2020); “They are responsive and organized and willing to go the extra mile to get anything done by a certain deadline. They also know our business really, really well.” (from Chambers USA 2019).
Experience
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Bass, Berry & Sims served as counsel to BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, in resolving a first-of-its-kind lawsuit filed...
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We represented Springline Advisory, a portfolio company of Trinity Hunt Partners, in its acquisition of Fiske, a provider of financial...
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We advised Enterprise Bank & Trust in its participation in a syndicated revolving credit facility for Plexus Fund VI-A SPV,...
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We represented Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc., a full-service state-chartered community bank with 13 branch offices across the Mississippi and...
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In 2019, we represented New Mountain Capital in over $282 million worth of real estate transactions, primarily sale-leasebacks. These closings...
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In 2018, we represented New Mountain Capital in over $329 million worth of real estate transactions, primarily sale-leasebacks. These closings...
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We were engaged in 2010 to serve as independent disclosure counsel to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors...
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We represented Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNFP) in its $1.9 billion merger with BNC Bancorp (NASDAQ: BNCN) pursuant to...
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We represented the administrative agent in a $72 million syndicated credit facility to a private equity-sponsored operator of inpatient behavioral...
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The firm represented Planters Bank in connection with its acquisition of five branches of Old National Bank in western Kentucky....
Experience
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Bass, Berry & Sims served as counsel to BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, in resolving a first-of-its-kind lawsuit filed...
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We represented Springline Advisory, a portfolio company of Trinity Hunt Partners, in its acquisition of Fiske, a provider of financial...
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We advised Enterprise Bank & Trust in its participation in a syndicated revolving credit facility for Plexus Fund VI-A SPV,...
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We represented Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc., a full-service state-chartered community bank with 13 branch offices across the Mississippi and...
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In 2019, we represented New Mountain Capital in over $282 million worth of real estate transactions, primarily sale-leasebacks. These closings...
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In 2018, we represented New Mountain Capital in over $329 million worth of real estate transactions, primarily sale-leasebacks. These closings...
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We were engaged in 2010 to serve as independent disclosure counsel to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors...
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We represented Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNFP) in its $1.9 billion merger with BNC Bancorp (NASDAQ: BNCN) pursuant to...
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We represented the administrative agent in a $72 million syndicated credit facility to a private equity-sponsored operator of inpatient behavioral...
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The firm represented Planters Bank in connection with its acquisition of five branches of Old National Bank in western Kentucky....
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Professionals
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Leslie Anne Bass Associate |
(901) 543-1644 | LeslieAnne.Bass@bassberry.com |
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Nicholas M. Bessette Associate |
(615) 742-7838 | nicholas.bessette@bassberry.com |
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Nuraldeen Brifkani Associate |
(615) 742-6523 | Nuraldeen.Brifkani@bassberry.com |
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Molly Buchanan Senior Corporate Attorney |
(615) 742-6291 | Molly.Buchanan@bassberry.com |
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Bryan P. Bylica Member |
(615) 742-7863 | bryan.bylica@bassberry.com |
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Stefanie R. Chamberlain Associate |
(615) 742-7880 | stefanie.chamberlain@bassberry.com |
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Michael G. Dashefsky Member |
(202) 827-2976 | michael.dashefsky@bassberry.com |
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T. Scott Davidson Associate |
(615) 742-7950 | scott.davidson@bassberry.com |
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Felix R. Dowsley, III Member |
(615) 742-6228 | fdowsley@bassberry.com |
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Leslie M. Ford Member |
(615) 742-7791 | lmford@bassberry.com |
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Michael C. Gibson Member |
(202) 827-2972 | mike.gibson@bassberry.com |
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Thomas Gossett Member |
(615) 742-7726 | tgossett@bassberry.com |
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B. Taylor Gray Counsel |
(901) 543-5906 | tgray@bassberry.com |
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Nova D. Harb Counsel |
(615) 742-6206 | nova.harb@bassberry.com |
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David W. Harper, Jr. Member |
(615) 742-7785 | dharper@bassberry.com |
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Cheyne W. Harris Member |
(901) 543-5913 | cheyne.harris@bassberry.com |
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Paden Hemphill Associate |
(901) 543-1629 | Paden.Hemphill@bassberry.com |
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R. Turner Henderson Associate |
(615) 742-7817 | turner.henderson@bassberry.com |
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D. Scott Holley Member |
(615) 742-7721 | sholley@bassberry.com |
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Tilghman A. Kazmierowicz Associate |
(615) 742-6279 | T.Kaz@bassberry.com |
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Jason S. Lewallen Member |
(615) 742-7797 | jlewallen@bassberry.com |
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G. Mark Mamantov Member |
(865) 521-0365 | mmamantov@bassberry.com |
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Robert P. McDaniel, Jr. Member |
(901) 543-5946 | rmcdaniel@bassberry.com |
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Nicole T. Milani Real Estate & Debt Finance Attorney |
(901) 543-5932 | nicole.milani@bassberry.com |
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James Polk Moneyhun, Jr. Member |
(865) 521-0368 | jmoneyhun@bassberry.com |
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Matthew Morrow Associate |
(615) 742-7954 | matthew.morrow@bassberry.com |
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James Parkinson Member |
+1 (202) 827-2955 | James.Parkinson@bassberry.com |
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Ethan Rode Associate |
(615) 742-6203 | Ethan.Rode@bassberry.com |
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L. Taylor Roswall Associate |
(615) 742-7771 | Taylor.Roswall@bassberry.com |
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Marisa Rouse Associate |
(901) 543-5904 | marisa.rouse@bassberry.com |
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McKeehanon C. Rue Associate |
(865) 521-2035 | mckeehanon.rue@bassberry.com |
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Alexandrea R. Samber Senior Public Finance Attorney |
(865) 521-2038 | alexandrea.samber@bassberry.com |
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John S. Seehorn Member |
(615) 742-7754 | jseehorn@bassberry.com |
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Cynthia N. Sellers Member |
(615) 742-6255 | csellers@bassberry.com |
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Remy Servis Associate |
(615) 742-3943 | Remy.servis@bassberry.com |
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Katherine Smalley Member |
(615) 742-7709 | katie.smalley@bassberry.com |
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Bria Smith-Edwards Associate |
(615) 742-7959 | bria.smith@bassberry.com |
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Adriana A. Snedaker Associate |
(615) 742-6742 | Adriana.Snedaker@bassberry.com |
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Amanda Elliott Stanley Counsel |
(615) 742-7945 | astanley@bassberry.com |
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Justin T. Starling Member |
(901) 543-5721 | jstarling@bassberry.com |
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M. Steven Steenson, II Associate |
(615) 742-8988 | Steven.Steenson@bassberry.com |
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Matthew T. Still Associate |
(615) 742-7948 | Matthew.Still@bassberry.com |
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Zoe Storck-Smith Associate |
(615) 742-7724 | Zoe.Storck-Smith@bassberry.com |
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T. Stephen C. Taylor Member |
(615) 742-7758 | staylor@bassberry.com |
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T. Gaillard Uhlhorn, V Member |
(901) 543-5943 | guhlhorn@bassberry.com |
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Price W. Wilson Member |
(615) 742-7820 | pwilson@bassberry.com |
Publications
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May 7, 2025 | Firm Publication
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April 24, 2025 | Firm Publication
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February 12, 2025 | Corporate Compliance Insights
Past Events
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March 20, 2025 | Nashville, TennesseeCFO Leadership Council
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August 29, 2024 | Miami, FloridaEB-5 Investors Global Mobility & Investment Summit
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January 16, 2024 | Newport Beach, CA2024 EB-5 & Global Immigration Expo
Media Mentions & Firm News
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December 2, 2025 | Firm News
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October 31, 2025 | Knoxville Bar Foundation
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July 24, 2025 | Firm News
Publications
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May 7, 2025 | Firm Publication
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April 24, 2025 | Firm Publication
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February 12, 2025 | Corporate Compliance Insights
Past Events
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March 20, 2025 | Nashville, TennesseeCFO Leadership Council
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August 29, 2024 | Miami, FloridaEB-5 Investors Global Mobility & Investment Summit
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January 16, 2024 | Newport Beach, CA2024 EB-5 & Global Immigration Expo
Media Mentions & Firm News
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December 2, 2025 | Firm News
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October 31, 2025 | Knoxville Bar Foundation
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July 24, 2025 | Firm News
"Bass, Berry & Sims PLC is a stellar outfit providing services across the financial services spectrum. It represents borrowers and lenders in matters ranging from commercial lending to regulatory compliance. It is experienced in handling large-scale transactions for a broad range of clients, including regional and national banks and private equity firms. It demonstrates expertise in debt refinancing and syndicated loans, as well as bank M&A and the formation of subsidiaries." Client feedback: "Bass, Berry & Sims separate the wheat from the chaff so that our focus can be on what really matters." and "The firm is exceptional at hitting deadlines, foreseeing potential issues or hurdles, and bringing solutions forward." and "They are a large firm with several specialty areas. They will loop in the appropriate attorneys as necessary."
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