Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Chambers USA has ranked Bass, Berry & Sims as one of the top litigation law firms in Tennessee for the past 20 years (2003-2022). In its 2022 edition, Chambers recognizes the firm as a “Top-notch firm with an outstanding reputation for its wide-ranging civil litigation expertise. Well equipped to handle disputes in highly regulated industries, with notable strengths in financial services and healthcare cases. Demonstrates wider strengths in corporate disputes, including securities class and derivative actions, IP claims and privacy disputes. Also active in bankruptcy-related litigation” and in 2021 quoted sources as saying “The advice is always timely and just what we need to achieve our goals.” (from Chambers USA 2021) In earlier Chambers editions, clients said “I am very impressed with the team. They are very thorough, legally astute, very cordial, professional, good writers and good strategists. They are excellent.” and “They are very reputable and hard-working.”(from Chambers USA 2019); “They are very responsive, communicative, analytical and very strategically-minded.” (from Chambers USA 2018) and “The lawyers at Bass, Berry & Sims are excellent to work with, sharp, prepared and client-focused.” (from Chambers USA 2017)

Our team of more than 90 litigators is ready to serve our clients’ best interests and has a long track record of not only winning, but also understanding clients’ business objectives.

We approach disputes by addressing not only the matter at hand, but also by analyzing litigation trends facing the client and suggesting creative solutions to minimize risk over the long term. Our focus is to serve each of our clients’ best interests as efficiently and effectively as possible. We establish a course of action, propose alternative fee arrangements and evaluate early settlement possibilities or opportunities for an early dismissal to avoid expense and protracted litigation. That said, we are prepared to serve as resolution negotiator or staunch advocate; whichever is necessary. We utilize the latest advances in technology to improve communication, discovery and trial preparation, all leading to sound victories.

Our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group is built on great reputations in corporate and securities, government investigations, healthcare, financial services and commercial litigation. From that foundation, we are especially focused on significant and growing areas of litigation that affect our clients, and align with our unique strengths.

In the past year, our litigators received individual recognition by Chambers USA, Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America®. In addition, Benchmark Litigation named Bass, Berry & Sims the “Tennessee Law Firm of the Year” for Litigation in 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015 and 2012.

The Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group addresses all of the following types of disputes, among others:

  • Alternative dispute resolution
  • Antitrust and trade practices
  • Business disputes
  • Compliance and government investigations including Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and monitorships
  • Environmental
  • Government advocacy and public policy
  • Government contracts
  • Financial services including banks, financial institutions, broker-dealer, financial products, restructuring, bankruptcy, and consumer financial services
  • Healthcare disputes including healthcare liability, managed care disputes and medical staff disputes
  • Healthcare fraud and abuse
  • Intellectual property and technology including patents; trademarks; data security, privacy and cyberliability; e-discovery, data counseling and trial technology
  • Products liability and torts
  • Real estate and construction litigation
  • Regulatory and administrative proceedings
  • Securities and shareholder litigation
  • Tax
  • Trusts and estates
  • Utilities, including telecommunications, energy and water law
Allison Wiseman Acker
Member
Alex  Agee
Associate
Elaina S. Al-Nimri
Associate
Audrey J. Anderson
Counsel
Richard W. Arnholt
Member
Ryan R. Baker
Member
James O. Bass, Jr.
Member (retired)
Michael K. Bassham
Senior Litigation Attorney
Curtis  E. Beem
Associate
Angela L. Bergman
Counsel
Michael A. Brady
Member
Adam Briscoe
Associate
Nathan F. Brown
Associate
Garrah Carter-Mason
Associate
Johnny Cerisano
Associate
J. Taylor Chenery
Member
Hannah Choate
Associate
Terry L. Clark
Member
E. Steele Clayton, IV
Member
Shayne R. Clinton
Member
Robert E. Cooper Jr.
Member
Joseph B. Crace, Jr.
Member
Matthew M. Curley
Member
Michael Dagley
Member
Michael G. Dashefsky
Member
John W. Dawson IV
Member
Faith Dibble
International Trade Attorney
Brian M. Dobbs
Member
Margaret Dodson
Associate
John C. Eason
Member
Charlotte G. Elam
Associate
David R. Esquivel
Pro Bono Member
Emily Ann Farmer
Associate
Lindsey Brown Fetzer
Member
Emily E.  Fountain
Associate
Craig V. Gabbert, Jr.
Counsel
Lauren M. Gaffney
Member
Scott D. Gallisdorfer
Member
Jeff H. Gibson
Member
Matt Gibson
Director of Litigation Technology
John S. Golwen
Member
R. Dale Grimes
Member
Anna M. Grizzle
Member
Jeremy  A. Gunn
Associate
Caleb H. Hogan
Senior Litigation Attorney
Kristy J. Huber
Senior Litigation Attorney
Gene L. Humphreys
Counsel
Courtney A. Hunter
Associate
Brian Irving
Member
Brian R. Iverson
Member
Clayton P. Jackson
Associate
Stephen J. Jasper
Member
Paul G. Jennings
Member
Ashleigh Karnell
Associate
Angel Lasley
Associate
Britt K. Latham
Member
Christopher G. Lazarini
Member
Wesley S. Love
Associate
Thaddeus R. McBride
Member
Timothy B. McConnell
Member
Sarah B. Miller
Member
Paige Waldrop Mills
Member
Sara K. Morgan
Associate
Mallie A. Myers
Associate
Jonathan E. Nelson
Member
Todd R. Overman
Member
Erica Vick Penley
Member
W. Brantley Phillips, Jr.
Member
Peter Rathmell
Associate
Lisa S. Rivera
Member
Michael J.  Rivera
Member
Brian D. Roark
Member
Glenn B. Rose
Member
Molly K. Ruberg
Member
Taylor M. Sample
Associate
Matthew J. Sinback
Senior Litigation Attorney
Lucas Ross Smith
Member
Page Minton Smith
Associate
Briana Sprick Schuster
Associate
Michael C. Tackeff
Associate
Roee Talmor
Associate
Julia Tamulis
Member
Jordan Thomas
Associate
Meredith Mallard Thompson
Counsel
Overton Thompson III
Member
Janelle D. Waack
Member
Kathryn Hannen Walker
Member
Hannah E. Webber
Associate
Virginia Maynard Yetter
Associate
Abby Yi
Associate
Jessalyn H. Zeigler
Member

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