1. Johnny C. Garrett, IV
Title: Member
Law School: Nashville School of Law, J.D., 2006
College: University of Tennessee, B.S., 2001
Admitted: Nashville School of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Business Law; Real Estate; Civil Litigation; Contract Disputes; Estate Planning; Domestic Relations Law
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2. Richard J. Nickels
Title: Member
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1995
College: Carthage College, B.A., cum laude, 1989
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Business and Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Probate Law, Wills and Trusts, Healthcare Law, Entrepreneurial and Emerging Business Law, Health & Hospital Law, Probate & Trust Law, Science & Technology, Taxation - Corp. & Business, Probate, Life Sciences & Biotechnology
Membership: Nashville and Tennessee Bar Associations.

3. Raquel L. Eve Oluyemo, Esq.
Title: Attorney
Law School: Vanderbilt University School of Law, Class of 2011, J.D.
College: Oakwood University, Class of 2007, B.S., cum laude, , Oakwood University, Class of 2007, B.A., cum laude, , Universidad Adventista Del Plata, Entre Rios Argentina, Class of 2006, , Colegio Adventista De Sagunto, Valencia, Spain, Class of 2000
Admitted: Vanderbilt University School of Law, Class of 2011, J.D.
Practice Area: Immigration Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Law, Labor & Employment Law, Litigation - Commercial, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Administrative Law, Labor and Employment Law, Intellectual Property Litigation, Immigration and Naturalization
Membership: Young Lawyers Division, Immigration Law Section, TBA Members

4. Kee Bryant-McCormick
Title: Attorney
Law School: Texas A & M Wesleyan University School of Law, Class of 2005, J.D., Moot Court Honor Society; Phi Alpha Delta; Christian Legal Society; Black Law Student Association
College: Mississippi College, Class of 1999, B.A., , University of Missouri-Columbia, , Vanderbilt Law School, Visiting Student, 2003-2004
Admitted: Texas A & M Wesleyan University School of Law, Class of 2005, J.D., Moot Court Honor Society; Phi Alpha Delta; Christian Legal Society; Black Law Student Association
Practice Area: Business Law, Criminal Law, Criminal Defense, Wills, Business and Corporate Law, Criminal Defense and Government Investigations, Estate Planning, Probate Law, Wills and Trusts
Membership: Sumner County Bar Association (Member) Nashville Bar Association (Member) Tennessee Bar Association (Member) American Bar Association (Member).

5. Jonathan R. Burns
Title: Attorney
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, Class of 2010, J.D., , Washington University in St. Louis, Class of 2011, LL.M., Taxation
College: Middle Tennessee State University, Class of 2006, B.B.A.
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, Class of 2010, J.D., , Washington University in St. Louis, Class of 2011, LL.M., Taxation
Practice Area: Wills, Taxation, Trusts and Estates, Contracts, Estate Planning, Probate Law, Wills and Trusts, Business and Corporate Law, Non-Profits and Tax-Exempt Entities, Real Estate
Membership: Tennessee, Nashville and Mississippi Bar Associations.

6. Maria Q. Campbell
Title: Attorney
Law School: Loyola Law School, Class of 2015, J.D.
College: University of Southern California, B.A., cum laude
Admitted: Loyola Law School, Class of 2015, J.D.
Practice Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Labor and Employment Law, Administrative Law Practice, Commercial Lending and Creditors Rights, Personal Injury Law, Intellectual Property
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7. C. David Briley
Title: Attorney
Law School: Golden Gate University-San Francisco, Class of 1995
College: Georgetown University, Class of 1987, B.A.
Admitted: Golden Gate University-San Francisco, Class of 1995
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8. I'Ashea Myles-Dihigo
Title: Attorney
Law School: Belmont University College of Law, Class of 2014, J.D.
College: Belmont University, Class of 2011
Admitted: Belmont University College of Law, Class of 2014, J.D.
Practice Area: Business Law, Civil Rights, Construction Law, Corporate Counsel, Labor & Employment Law, Litigation - General Civil Practice, Litigation - Commercial, Probate & Trust Law, Real Estate Law, Trust, Estate Planning & Probate, General Liability Defense, Insurance Coverage
Membership:

9. Jack F. King III
Title: Attorney
Law School:
College:
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Practice Area: Business Law, Corporate Law, Health Care, Real Estate, Banking Law, Financial Services Law
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10. B. Knight Lancaster
Title: Attorney
Law School: Belmont University, Class of 2019, J.D.
College: The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Class of 2015, B.S., National Society of Collegiate Scholars, , Belmont University, Class of 2019, M.B.A.
Admitted: Belmont University, Class of 2019, J.D.
Practice Area: Business Law, Corporate Law, Banking Law, Commercial Bankruptcy, Real Estate
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11. Henry C. Leventis
Title: Member
Law School: Washington & Lee University, Class of 2003, J.D.
College: College of Charleston, Class of 1997, B.A.
Admitted: Washington & Lee University, Class of 2003, J.D.
Practice Area: Federal Criminal Law, White Collar Crime, Criminal Law, Health Care, Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution
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12. Mandy Strickland Floyd
Title: Member
Law School: The University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, J.D., 2012
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., History & Economics, cum laude, 2006
Admitted: The University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice, Civil Rights, Dispute Resolution, Education, Ethics, General Practice, Intellectual Property, Juvenile Law, LGBT, Labor & Employment Law, Litigation - Commercial, Litigation - General Civil Practice
Membership: Tennessee Bar Association Nashville Bar Association.

13. Andrea P. Perry
Title: Member
Law School: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., Co-Founder/Associate Editor for the Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment Law & Practice, Changing the Rules: Why the Current Actual Knowledge Sexual Harassment Standard Does Not Make the Cut In Athletics, 2000
College: University of Memphis, B.A., magna cum laude, 1996
Admitted: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., Co-Founder/Associate Editor for the Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment Law & Practice, Changing the Rules: Why the Current Actual Knowledge Sexual Harassment Standard Does Not Make the Cut In Athletics, 2000
Practice Area: Real Estate; Commercial Transactions; Corporate Law; Entertainment Law; Business Law; Sports Law; Nonprofit, Exempt and Charitable Organizations
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14. Patricia J. Cottrell
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1976
College: University of Tennessee, B.S., with honors, 1969
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Administrative Law; Governmental Law; Litigation; Health Care; Municipal Law
Membership: Nashville Bar Foundation; Tennessee Bar Foundation; Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society; Lawyers Association for Women; Harry Phillips Inn, American Inns of Court.

15. George J. Phillips
Title: Member
Law School: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., Order of the Coif, Tennessee Law Review Executive Editor, 1989
College: Duke University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1984
Admitted: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., Order of the Coif, Tennessee Law Review Executive Editor, 1989
Practice Area: Business Law, Business Litigation, Civil Rights Defense, Commercial Litigation, Communications Law, Corporate Counsel, Corporate Law, Dispute Resolution, General Practice, Governmental Defense, Labor & Employment Law, Litigation, Litigation - Commercial, Real Estate Law
Membership: Nashville Bar Association Sumner County Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association

16. Sean C. Kirk
Title: Member
Law School: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., Member, Tennessee Law Review, Dean's Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the University of Tennessee College of Law, 2003
College: University of Georgia, B.A., 1999
Admitted: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., Member, Tennessee Law Review, Dean's Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the University of Tennessee College of Law, 2003
Practice Area: Financial Services; Appellate; Bankruptcy, Reorganization & Creditors Rights; Transportation & Logistics; Real Estate Law; Commercial Lending and Creditors' Rights; Banking and Financial Services; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Business and Corporate Law
Membership: Nashville Bar Association; Tennessee Bar Association; American Bar Association; Turnaround Management Association; Nashville Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Council; American Bankruptcy Institute

17. Marshall T. Cook
Title: Member
Law School: Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, J.D., 1999
College: Carson-Newman College, B.A., 1996
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Employment Litigation, Litigation - Commercial, Litigation - General Civil Practice, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Premises Liability Litigation, Small Business Law
Membership: Nashville Bar Association Sumner County Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law ("TBALL" Class Member) Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce (Legal Counsel)

18. Christopher J. Raybeck
Title: Member
Law School: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., Editor in Chief, Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law, Member, Tennessee Law Review, UT Legal Clinic Distinguished Service Award, Academic Excellence Awards - Law & Economics/Representing Enterprises, 2003
College: University of Tennessee, B.S., University Honors Program, 2000
Admitted: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., Editor in Chief, Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law, Member, Tennessee Law Review, UT Legal Clinic Distinguished Service Award, Academic Excellence Awards - Law & Economics/Representing Enterprises, 2003
Practice Area: Commercial Loans; Real Estate; Business Formation; Alcoholic Beverage Law; Regulatory Law; Banking and Financial Services; Commercial Lending and Creditors' Rights; Business and Corporate Law; Entrepreneurial and Emerging Business Law
Membership: Nashville Bar Association; Tennessee Bar Association (TBA Leadership Law Class, 2011)

19. David M. Anthony
Title: Member
Law School: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., cum laude, Matthews-Jeter Academic Scholarship, Certificate of Academic Excellence, Law/Medicine Seminar, 1999, James Baker Hughes Writing Competition, Houston Journal of International Law, Jessup International Law Moot Court Team, 1999
College: University of Memphis, B.A., summa cum laude, 1996
Admitted: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., cum laude, Matthews-Jeter Academic Scholarship, Certificate of Academic Excellence, Law/Medicine Seminar, 1999, James Baker Hughes Writing Competition, Houston Journal of International Law, Jessup International Law Moot Court Team, 1999
Practice Area: Creditor Bankruptcy; Litigation; Foreclosures; Uniform Commercial Code; Creditors Rights; Debtor and Creditor; Commercial Banking; Real Estate; Secured Transactions; Commercial Lending and Creditors' Rights; Banking and Financial Services; Real Estate Law
Membership: BiographyDavid M. Anthony concentrates his practice in the areas of bankruptcy, commercial litigation, creditors' rights, construction and lien litigation. Experienced in Tennessee debt collection and Tennessee collection laws, David represents creditor clients throughout Middle Tennessee in state, federal and bankruptcy courts. He also has significant experience representing financial institutions throughout the loan transaction process, including loan documentation and renewals, as well as loan re-works and reorganizations.David is a regular author and guest speaker on topics related to bankruptcy, post judgment collections strategy, foreclosures, ethics and trial practice. A well-renowned Nashville bankruptcy attorney, David also maintains and publishes a blog, CreditorsRights101.com, and corresponding Twitter feed (@creditorlaw), both of which focus on creditor issues in th

20. Edward M. Yarbrough
Title: Attorney
Law School: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1973
College: Rhodes College, B.A., 1967
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Criminal Law; Personal Injury Law; Civil Litigation; Defense Litigation; Federal Litigation; Trial Practice
Membership: Nashville (Former President, 1983; Former Board Member and Former Chair, Criminal Court Committee) and American Bar Associations

21. Alex Little
Title: Member
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2006
College: University of North Carolina, B.A., 2001
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Criminal Law(80%); Litigation(10%); Appellate Practice(10%)
Membership: Tennessee Bar Association (Member, Criminal Justice Section, Executive Committee); Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

22. Sharon O. Jacobs
Title: Member
Law School: University of Missouri School of Law, J.D., 1990
College: University of Georgia, B.A., 1984
Admitted: University of Missouri School of Law, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Environmental Law; Administrative Law; Regulatory Law; Government Law; Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Membership: BiographySharon O. “Sheri” Jacobs concentrates her practice in the areas of Environmental Law and Administrative Law. Sheri has administrative, environmental law, environmental litigation experience at the federal, state and local levels, as well as with administrative agencies.This experience includes matters associated with sustainability, solid and hazardous waste, Brownfield redevelopment, underground storage tanks, water pollution, environmental citizen suits, Superfund remediation projects, endangered species, stream mitigation projects and air pollution control. Sheri works closely with companies and local governments on compliance, sustainability and all facets of environmental law to ensure clients’ can focus on their business and not be caught in protracted environmental litigation. When litigation becomes necessary, Sheri’s expertise from havi

23. Stephen J. Zralek
Title: Member
Law School: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., Dean's Citation for Outstanding Contributions, Tennessee Law Review editorial board, 1997
College: Xavier University, B.A., cum laude, University Scholar, Student Body President, Alpha Sigma Nu officer, 1994; Oxford University, Oriel College
Admitted: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., Dean's Citation for Outstanding Contributions, Tennessee Law Review editorial board, 1997
Practice Area: Banking and Financial Services, Bankruptcy, Business Law, Business and Corporate Law, Commercial Lending and Creditors' Rights, Corporate Counsel, Corporate Governance/Advising Officers, Creditors Practice, Directors, Entrepreneurial and Emerging Business Law, Insolvency & Reorg., Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Non-Profits and Tax-Exempt Entities, Public and Private Company Mergers, Public and Private Securities Offerings and Financings, Security Regulation and Disclosure, Special Committees, Venture Capital, Commercial Litigation, Copyright Litigation, Counterfeit Goods, Dispute Resolution, Entertainment & Sports Law, Intellectual Property Law, Social Medial Law, Trade Secret and Unfair Competition Litigation, Trademark Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Entertainment Litigation, Business Litigation, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Membership: American Bar Association (Past Chair, Copyright Litigation Committee Trademark Litigation Committee and Sections of Litigation and Intellectual Property) Nashville Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Intellectual Property Federal Courts) Tennessee Bar Association (Member: 2007… Read more American Bar Association (Past Chair, Copyright Litigation Committee Trademark Litigation Committee and Sections of Litigation and Intellectual Property) Nashville Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Intellectual Property Federal Courts) Tennessee Bar Association (Member: 2007 Leadership Law Program) Read less

24. Loren Evans Mulraine
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Howard University, J.D., 1991
College: University of Maryland, B.A., 1985
Admitted: Howard University, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Entertainment Law; Intellectual Property; Business Law; Corporate Law
Membership: Nashville Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, National Bar Association, Tennessee Intellectual Property Association.

25. Stephanie R. Taylor
Title: Member
Law School: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, J.D., 2002
College: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Music Education, B.A., Music Education, 1999; Belmont University, M.B.A., 2006
Admitted: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Entertainment Law; Entertainment Contracts; Motion Pictures and Television; Music Copyright; Music Law; Music Licensing; Music Publishing; Artists Rights; Business Transactions; Copyright Licensing; Copyright Registration; Copyright Protection
Membership: American Bar Association (Entertainment Law Division); Tennessee Bar Association (Entertainment and Sports Law Section); Volunteer Lawyers and Professionals for the Arts; International Bluegrass Music Association

26. Robert D. Pinson
Title: Member
Law School: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., Dean's List, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Student Materials Editor, Tennessee Law Review, James R. & Nell W. Cunningham Excellence in Legal Writing Award, Tennessee Law Review Second Year Prize, 2003; University of Florida, Levin College of Law, LL.M., Tax, 2005
College: Oberlin College, B.A., 1998
Admitted: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., Dean's List, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Student Materials Editor, Tennessee Law Review, James R. & Nell W. Cunningham Excellence in Legal Writing Award, Tennessee Law Review Second Year Prize, 2003; University of Florida, Levin College of Law, LL.M., Tax, 2005
Practice Area: Business Law(30%); Tax Law(30%); Alcoholic Beverage Law(30%); Privacy Law(10%); Estate Planning, probate Law, Wills and Trusts; Non-Profits and Tax Exempt Entities
Membership: Nashville, Kentucky, Tennessee and American Bar Associations

27. Charles Robert Bone
Title: Member
Law School: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2000
College: Rhodes College, B.A., 1996
Admitted: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Commercial Transactions, Commercial Litigation, Government, Torts, Personal Injury, Administrative Law, Banking and Financial Services, Business and Corporate Law, Entrepreneurial and Emerging Business Law, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Personal Injury Law, Real Estate
Membership: Nashville and Tennessee Bar Associations.

28. William Tompkins Cheek, III
Title: Member
Law School: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1991
College: Columbia University, B.A., 1986
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Alcoholic Beverages; Business Law; Real Estate; Commercial Bankruptcy; Entrepreneurial and Emerging Business Law; Non-Profits and Tax Exempt Entities
Membership: Nashville Bar Association; Tennessee Bar Association; American Bar Association (Member, Administrative Law Section); Harry Phillips American Inn of Court (Barrister Member); National Conference of State Liquor Administrators; Alliance of Alcohol Industry Attorneys and Consultants (Founding Member); Lawyers Association for Women (Frequent Programming Co-Chair and Member); National Association of Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Attorneys; National Association of Licensing and Compliance Professionals (Legal Counsel)

29. James A. Crumlin, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1997
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1994
Admitted: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Entrepreneurial Business Law; Labor Negotiations and Traditional Employment Law; Corporate Business Litigation; Artist Management; Risk Management
Membership: Tennessee Civil Service Commission (Gubernatorial Appointment; Commissioner, 2010-2014); Leadership Nashville (Co-Chairperson and Steering Committee Member, Class of 2010-2011 Opening Retreat; Member, Class of 2009-2010); Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee (Board Member, 2007-present; President, Board of Directors, 2010; President-Elect, Board of Directors, 2009; Long Range Strategic Task Force Committee, 2007-present; Governance Committee, 2007-present); Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center (Board Member, 2007-present; Chair, Board of Directors, 2010-2011; Chair-Elect, Board of Directors, 2009; Personnel Committee Chairperson, 2009; Personnel Committee Member, 2008-present; Strategic Planning Committee Member, 2008-2009); Tennessee Bar Association (Board of Governors, Grand Division Governor, Middle Tennessee, 2010-2011, 2011-2012; Board of Governors, Ex-offici

30. Anne C. Martin
Title: Member
Law School: Vanderbilt University, J.D., Moot Court Board, Mock Trial, 1992
College: Smith College, B.A., Student Senate President/Vice-President Student Government Association, Class Vice President, 1989
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, J.D., Moot Court Board, Mock Trial, 1992
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Commercial Litigation; Administrative Law; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Environmental Law
Membership: Nashville Bar Association (Member: Executive Committee; Board of Directors, 2003-2006; Former Chair, Employment Law and Civil Rights Committee); Tennessee Bar Association (Member: Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law "TBALL" Class of 2005; TBALL Steering Committee, 2005-2006; Former Chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee); American Bar Association (Member, Labor Law Section); Lawyers' Association for Women (Past President and Board Member); National Foundation of Women's Bar Associations (Past President and Board Member); Harry Phillips American Inn of Court; Tennessee Lawyers' Association for Women; Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility (Member, Hearing Officer, 2003-2009); Nashville Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (Former Social Chair; Mock Trial Committee); Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands (Large Firm Division Co-Chair, 2009

31. Charles W. Bone
Title: Founder and Chairman
Law School: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., 1970
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1967
Admitted: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., 1970
Practice Area: Corporate Law, Banking Law, Banking Regulation, Communications and Media, Government Relations, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Commercial Litigation, Entrepreneurial Business Law, Venture Capital, Administrative Law, Banking and Financial Services, Business and Corporate Law, Entrepreneurial and Emerging Business Law
Membership: Nashville Bar Association (Board of Directors Past Member) Tennessee Bar Association American Bar Association Sumner County Bar Association (Past President)

32. Sam J. McAllester, III
Title: Vice Chairman and Member
Law School: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., 1970
College: University of Tennessee, B.S., 1969
Admitted: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., 1970
Practice Area: Commercial Lending; Loan Documentation; Secured Transactions; Creditors' Rights; Real Estate; Foreclosures; Uniform Commercial Code; Bankruptcy and Bankruptcy Reorganization; Debtor and Creditor; Banking and Financial Services
Membership: Nashville Bar Association; Tennessee Bar Association; American Bar Association; American College of Mortgage Attorneys (Member, Board of Regents and Tennessee State Chair); American Bankruptcy Institute; Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity (Member, Advisory Board of Directors; Finance Committee)

33. C. Michael Norton
Title: President
Law School: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1974
College: University of Tennessee, B.A., summa cum laude, 1970
Admitted: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: State and Local Taxation; Securities; Banks and Banking; Bond Finance; Municipal Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Administrative Law; Banking and Financial Services; Business and Corporate Law; Entrepreneurial and Emerging Business Law
Membership: Nashville Bar Association; Tennessee Bar Association; American Bar Association.

34. Jack F. Stringham, II
Title: Member
Law School: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., Jessup Cup Competition Director, Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, 1974
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1968
Admitted: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., Jessup Cup Competition Director, Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, 1974
Practice Area: Banking Law; Banking Regulation; Commercial Banking; Commercial Loans; Limited Liability Company Law; Real Estate Finance; Corporate Law
Membership: BiographyJack F. Stringham II concentrates his practice in commercial loan transactions, real estate, banking regulation, venture capital and private financings and general business matters for corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships. He has represented both financial institutions and borrowers in commercial loan financings.After graduating from Vanderbilt University in 1968 with a bachelor’s degree, Jack served in the U.S. Army in Korea as a First Lieutenant. Afterwards, he returned to Vanderbilt, earning his Juris Doctor in 1974. For 15 years, Jack worked with First American Corporation, serving as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for both the holding company and its statewide banking subsidiary, First American National Bank. In addition to having responsibility for the corporation’s legal functions, Jack was responsible f

35. Stacey A. Garrett
Title: Founding Member and Chairperson, Board of Directors
Law School: Tulane University Law School, J.D., 1993
College: Duke University, B.A., 1990
Admitted: Tulane University Law School, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: College and University Law; Health Care; Administrative Law; Government Affairs; Labor and Employment Law; Business and Corporate Law; Environmental Law; Entrepreneurial and Emerging Business Law; Non-Profits and Tax Exempt Entities
Membership: BiographyStacey A. Garrett is a founding member of Bone McAllester Norton and chair of the firm's Board of Directors. She concentrates her practice in the areas of higher education, corporate transactions, and healthcare and government affairs. Stacey is also the Vice President of Online and Professional Studies at Cumberland University. Stacey represents several institutions of higher education. She also serves numerous clients in various corporate transactions. In the area of health care, Stacey represents physicians, medical practice groups and other health care entities and counsels clients in matters concerning contracts, fraud and abuse and compliance issues relating to carriers and intermediaries.In 2003, former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen appointed Stacey to serve as a Commissioner on the Tennessee Human Rights Commission through 2009. In 2009, he reappointed Stacey to

36. William J. Haynes, III
Title: Member
Law School: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1995
College: The Johns Hopkins University, B.A., 1992
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Commercial Law(5%, 25); Corporate Law(5%, 25); Labor and Employment(20%, 200); Commercial Litigation(40%, 300); Civil Litigation(30%, 400); Insurance Liquidation
Membership: Nashville Bar Association (Board of Directors; Board of Directors, Young Lawyers' Division); Tennessee Bar Association (Secretary, 2006-2007); American Bar Association; Napier-Looby Bar Association (Past President, 2002-2003); Harry Phillips American Inn of Court; Young Leaders Council Alumni; Nashville Exchange Club (Board of Directors); YMCA Community Action Project (Board of Directors); Nashville Diversity in Dialogue (Board of Directors); Father Ryan High School (Board of Directors).

37. Trace Blankenship
Title: Member and General Counsel
Law School: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., Corpus Juris Secundum Award for Excellence in Contract Law, Dean's Certificate of Excellence in Employment Law, Dean's Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Law, Dean’s Certificate for Outstanding Achievement in Appellate Argument, 1996
College: Williams College, B.A., Francis Sessions Hutchins '00 Memorial Fellowship Prize, President of College Council/Student Body, 1989
Admitted: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., Corpus Juris Secundum Award for Excellence in Contract Law, Dean's Certificate of Excellence in Employment Law, Dean's Citation for Extraordinary Contributions to the College of Law, Dean’s Certificate for Outstanding Achievement in Appellate Argument, 1996
Practice Area: Banking and Financial Services, Bankruptcy, Business Law, Business and Corporate Law, Commercial Lending and Creditors' Rights, Corporate Counsel, Corporate Governance/Advising Officers, Creditors Practice, Directors, Entrepreneurial and Emerging Business Law, Insolvency & Reorg., Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Non-Profits and Tax-Exempt Entities, Public and Private Company Mergers, Public and Private Securities Offerings and Financings, Security Regulation and Disclosure, Special Committees, Venture Capital
Membership: Trace Blankenship regularly advises chief executives, senior management, boards of directors and entrepreneurs on strategy, execution and legal requirements of significant business transactions, complex leadership and ownership decisions and day-to-day operations.Trace represents both emerging… Read more Trace Blankenship regularly advises chief executives, senior management, boards of directors and entrepreneurs on strategy, execution and legal requirements of significant business transactions, complex leadership and ownership decisions and day-to-day operations.Trace represents both emerging companies and established businesses in key industries, including banking and financial services, wholesale and distribution businesses, technology and media companies, retailers, professional services, contractors and commercial developers. He als

38. Larry W. Bridgesmith
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., with high honors, 1978
College: Oakland University, B.A., English, with honors, 1972
Admitted: Wayne State University, J.D., with high honors, 1978
Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Labor Relations; Employment Litigation; Labor & Employment
Membership: Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan.

39. John P. Branham
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Tulane University School of Law, J.D., 1968
College: Middle Tennessee State University, B.A., 1966
Admitted: Tulane University School of Law, J.D., 1968
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Legal Malpractice Defense; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Personal Injury Law
Membership: BiographyJohn P. Branham is a civil trial lawyer whose practice focuses on business litigation, and plaintiff’s personal injury litigation. In the past, his trial practice included significant insurance defense representation and legal malpractice defense. Before joining Bone McAllester Norton, he was a founding partner of the Nashville firm of Branham & Day. He has conducted numerous CLE programs, including for the Nashville Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, the Nashville School of Law, the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, PESI and the National Business Institute.John says he chose his practice area because he thought that going to court was what lawyers did. "If I had known that you could really make a living doing an office or transactional practice, I might not have been inclined to take on the stress of trial work," he says. Still, the stres

40. Anne Sumpter Arney
Title: Member
Law School: Washington & Lee University School of Law, J.D., 1982
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., cum laude, 1979
Admitted: Washington & Lee University School of Law, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Business Law, Corporate Law, Entrepreneurial and Emerging Business Law, Health & Hospital Law, Healthcare Law, Securities Law
Membership: Nashville (Board of Directors, 2007-2010 and Second Vice President, 2009-2010), Tennessee (Member, Health Law Section) and American (Member, Health Law Section) Bar Associations American Health Lawyers Association (Member, Physician Organization Practice Group) Lawyers Association for Women… Read more Nashville (Board of Directors, 2007-2010 and Second Vice President, 2009-2010), Tennessee (Member, Health Law Section) and American (Member, Health Law Section) Bar Associations American Health Lawyers Association (Member, Physician Organization Practice Group) Lawyers Association for Women (Past President) Read less | Bar Fellowship: Nashville Bar Foundation; Tennessee Bar Foundation

41. Paul W. Kruse
Title: Member
Law School: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1989
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1986
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Trademarks; Internet Law; Intellectual Property; Corporate Law; Business Law; Franchise Law; Business Litigation
Membership: Nashville Bar Association; District of Columbia Bar; Tennessee Bar Association; American Bar Association.

42. James Mackler
Title: Member
Law School: University of Washington, J.D., 1997
College: Duke University, B.A., 1994
Admitted: University of Washington, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Criminal Defense; Civil Litigation; Domestic Relations
Membership: Nashville and Tennessee Bar Associations.