Corporate Plaintiff's Litigation
Bass, Berry & Sims has a strong track record of success in high-stakes, plaintiff-side business disputes across the country. We have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for clients, including a recent nine-figure judgment. We performed most of this work on a contingency basis, allowing us to share in the risk and reduce the cost of litigation for our clients.
Companies in healthcare, manufacturing and other industries turn to our attorneys to pursue damages in all manner of commercial litigation matters including breach of contract, business torts, and other high-stakes business disputes. In many instances, the satisfactory resolution of these disputes can be critical to the company’s business objectives.
Our extensive history of defending our clients in business cases enables us to provide a 360-degree perspective when representing plaintiffs that is rare in the legal industry. We understand the unique goals and priorities of each side. We can anticipate the moves of opponents because we have been in their position. We know the players, and we have credibility.
Leveraging the firm’s Client Value & Strategic Pricing Department, we have been successful in developing creative fee arrangements for the majority of these cases. At the onset, we develop a scope of work, establish goals and milestones, and propose an alternative or contingency fee arrangement that maximizes value and addresses client priorities.
In the past year, attorneys in this practice have received individual recognition from Chambers USA, Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America©. Leading law firm and attorney guide Benchmark Litigation named Bass, Berry & Sims the “Tennessee Law Firm of the Year” for its litigation services during five of the past eight years (2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015).
Experience
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Represented a Liquidating Trustee in connection with the pursuit of potential director and officer claims arising out of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of a $700 million hospitality company, resulting in a large confidential settlement for the Trust
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Represented a group of investors and former employees with claims against a global financial services company relating to a stock repurchase, resulting in a settlement valued at approximately $3 million
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$102 million arbitration award for Trinity Medical Center, a North Dakota-based hospital system, against Cerner
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Negotiated a settlement in excess of $12 million for a national provider of hospital and healthcare services against a healthcare software vendor
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Representation of a health system in a dispute that arose because the software vendor was not providing the services and support required under its managed services agreement
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Negotiation of a settlement of almost $25 million for a nonprofit medical center as a result of a failed patient accounting software system
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Represented a community hospital in a dispute with a software vendor arising from a failed patient accounting software conversion and for not fulfilling the vendor’s contractual obligations under its managed services agreement; parties agreed to a private mediation which resulted in an approximately $26 million settlement agreement
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Representation of Academic Medical Center in Vendor Dispute Leads to More Than $6 Million SettlementRead More
Represented an academic medical center in a dispute arising from a failed laboratory software installation; vendor agreed to settlement negotiations which resulted in a more than $6 million settlement agreement
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Consulting with dozens of healthcare providers on how to negotiate with software vendors and avoid potential issues and counseling hospitals about their options when they experience significant software issues
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Represented one of the largest publicly traded hospital companies in the United States in negotiation and implementation of a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system that, at the time, was one of the largest EHR implementations in the United States.
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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.
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.
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Chambers USA
"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. 'Bass, Berry & Sims has the depth of resources and a professional team capable of handling the most complex legal matters.' 'I am impressed with every aspect of the team that services our case. The depth of the research, writing and oral argument is very impressive. I have worked with firms around the country and would put this group at the top.' 'The firm is highly responsive, results-oriented, and anticipates the needs of clients. The team has handled a number of complex matters on behalf of our organization and we have extreme confidence in their legal acumen.'"
From Chambers USA 2022
Benchmark Litigation
Bass, Berry & Sims named "Tennessee Firm of the Year" in 2022 by Benchmark Litigation