Madison, Tennessee Business Lawyers

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John A. Day
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Brentwood, TN Business Law Attorney
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Mark T. Freeman
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Nashville, TN Business Law Lawyer
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J. Ross Pepper
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Nashville, TN Business Law Lawyer
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Caroline S. Hudson
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Brentwood, TN Business Law Lawyer
3 years experience
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Robert Eugene Moore
Nashville-Davidson (Balance), TN Business Law Lawyer.
(615) 370-0051 749 Howse Ave
 Nashville-Davidson (Balance), TN 37115
Business
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Bob Zeglarski
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Nashville, TN Business Law Attorney. 13 years experience
(615) 933-3545 3201 Dickerson Pike
 Nashville, TN 37207
Business, Entertainment & Sports and Securities
Seton Hall University School of Law and University of South Carolina School of Law
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Christopher English Hugan
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Hendersonville, TN Business Law Lawyer. 13 years experience
(615) 669-7299 1191 W. Main Street
STE 6
 Hendersonville, TN 37075
Free ConsultationBusiness, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Trademarks
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Serving Nashville's Entertainment and Business Communities. Nashville music and business lawyer. Professional musician and recording engineer for 15 years before attending law school. Office located in the beautiful Film House Building near downtown Nashville. Free consultations--call or email.
Suzanne Wheeler
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Goodlettsville, TN Business Law Lawyer.
(615) 478-7867 P.O. Box 2014
 Goodlettsville, TN 37070-2014
Business, Elder and Estate Planning
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Daniel L Wischhof
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Goodlettsville, TN Business Law Lawyer. 38 years experience
(615) 859-9991 515 Rivergate Pkwy, Suite 111
 Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Business, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Vanderbilt University Law School
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With over 30 years' experience representing individuals and small businesses, Daniel L. Wischhof is a familiar figure in the legal communities of Davidson, Williamson, Sumner, Robertson, Wilson, and Maury counties and the entire Middle Tennessee area. He has been a participant in the Program of Instruction for Lawyers at Harvard Law School, chaired the Alternative Dispute Resolution section of the Nashville Bar Association, and taught numerous seminars for attorneys for the Tennessee Bar Association and private institutes. Areas of practice include civil litigation, real estate issues, estate planning and probate, bankruptcy planning, and small business. Appointments are available in Franklin...
(615) 791-6242 725 Cool Springs Blvd., Ste. 600
P. O. Box 681416
 Franklin, TN 37068
G. Miller Hogan II
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Nashville, TN Business Law Lawyer. 23 years experience
(615) 726-0050 205 17th Avenue North
Suite 202
 Nashville, TN 37203
Business, Construction, Entertainment & Sports and Real Estate
University of Memphis
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I am a Commercial Real Estate & Business Attorney with extensive knowledge and experience in real estate, commercial and business transactions, non-profits, entertainment, sports and related litigation. I have broad experience with virtually all aspects of commercial real estate investment including tax deferred exchanges, leasing, commercial and residential development, real estate secured lending, workouts, foreclosures, special asset transactions, zoning and planning. I also work closely with many non-profit and tax-exempt organizations and churches in connection with planning and development challenges. I also have a well-established entertainment and sports law practice representing a number of high profile clients in...
Jonathan Williams
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Nashville, TN Business Law Attorney. 10 years experience
(615) 256-8880 315 Deaderick St
Suite 1510
 Nashville, TN 37238
Free ConsultationBusiness, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Nashville School of Law and North Carolina State University
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Jonathan is a personal injury attorney in Nashville and is the managing partner of Larry R. Williams, PLLC. He handles cases all over Middle Tennessee including car wrecks, motorcycle accidents, large truck collisions, construction site accidents and many other type of negligent injury and wrongful death claims. Jonathan also represent businesses on day to day matters and litigates business matters and disputes. In addition, Jonathan manages the firm's Social Security Disability practice and estate planning and probate practice. In 2015 Jonathan was awarded the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbel. He maintains a 10.0 rating on Avvo and...
Charles Kevin Grant
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Nashville , TN Business Law Attorney. 26 years experience
(615) 726-5767 Commerce Center, Suite 1000
211 Commerce Street
 Nashville , TN 37201
Business and Employment
Washington and Lee University School of Law
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Charles K. Grant's experience includes defending clients in complex employment litigation, including class actions and collective actions (wage and hour litigation); litigation concerning claims under Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA); wrongful discharge; sexual, racial, age, national-origin, disability, and religious discrimination and harassment under state and federal laws; Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA); retaliatory discharge; defamation; intentional infliction of emotional distress, tortious interference with contract; employment and non-compete agreements; protection of trade secrets; drug-testing; conspiracy; reductions in force; and the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act (WARN). His clients also include licensed professionals such as lawyers, physicians and dentists, whom...
David Scott Hagy
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Nashville, TN Business Law Lawyer. 22 years experience
(855) 233-7029 1507 16th Ave S
 Nashville, TN 37212
Free ConsultationBusiness, Consumer, Legal Malpractice and Personal Injury
Duke University School of Law
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Larry Raymond Williams
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Nashville, TN Business Law Lawyer.
(615) 256-8880 315 Deaderick Street
Suite 1510
 Nashville, TN 37238
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
Nashville School of Law
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Matthew E. Pulle
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Rebecca C. Blair
(615) 953-1122
Brentwood, TN Business Law Attorney
21 years experience
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J. Ross Pepper
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Nashville, TN Business Law Lawyer. 27 years experience
(615) 256-4838 201 4th Ave N
#1550
 Nashville, TN 37219
Business, Appeals and Personal Injury
University of Tennessee College of Law
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Sara R. Ellis
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Nashville, TN Business Law Attorney.
(615) 256-4838 201 4th Ave N
#1550
 Nashville, TN 37219
Business, Probate and Real Estate
University of Tennessee College of Law
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Jason Barnette Esq.
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Nashville, TN Business Law Lawyer. 9 years experience
(615) 585-2245 1800 Hayes Street
Suite 122
 Nashville, TN 37203
Business, Consumer, DUI and Insurance Claims
Appalachian School of Law
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I am a trial attorney at Barnette Law Offices, LLC located in Nashville, Tennessee. I am admitted before the state and federal courts in Tennessee.
Johnnie Daniel Bond, Jr
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Nashville, TN Business Law Attorney. 14 years experience
(855) 426-6352 215 2nd Ave N
#300
 Nashville, TN 37201
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University of Tennessee College of Law
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In June 2006, Johnnie Bond started Bond Law as a boutique, general practice law firm in Washington, DC. Through Bond Law, Bond weaves together his transactional and litigation skills to provide his clients with comprehensive legal services designed to achieve success and add value. Bond's practice includes Accident/Personal Injury Litigation, Bankruptcy, Divorce, DUI/DWI, Business Law and Commercial Litigation for Government Contracting Companies, Contract Disputes, Real Estate and General Legal Services for Small Businesses and Start-up Companies. Bond Law also collaborates with Lita Rosario, Esq. and Wyz Girl Entertainment for Copyright and Trademark Infringement Law.
(855) 426-6352 1100 H St NW
#315
 Washington, DC 20005
George Jordan Phillips
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Hendersonville, TN Business Law Lawyer. 28 years experience
(615) 780-7988 131 Saundersville Road
Suite 130
 Hendersonville, TN 37075
Business, Employment and International
University of Tennessee College of Law
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George Phillips concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate and business law, communications law, labor and employment law and commercial and business litigation. He has extensive experience in negotiating and facilitating significant business acquisitions and complicated commercial transactions and agreements, including international contract negotiations. He serves as the general counsel for several companies that do not have an in-house counsel. He is the utility infielder for legal issues for a national pet supply company, regional mortgage company, solar equipment manufacturer and a remediation company, managing their contracts, compliance issues, regulatory issues, liability claims and litigation matters. Practicing in...
Marcus Shute Jr
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Nashville, TN Business Law Attorney. 2 years experience
(404) 661-7707 PO Box 330253
 Nashville, TN 37203
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M Shute, Jr. Attorney at Law is a boutique law firm that utilizes a client focused approach to create opportunities and procure sustainable contracts in the sports and entertainment industries. Our practice areas include contract, litigation, consulting/business development, as well as estate planning, criminal defense and family law.
Divyesh R. Gopal
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Nashville, TN Business Law Attorney. 10 years experience
(615) 497-7563 1321 Murfreesboro Pike
 Nashville, TN 37217
Business, Bankruptcy, Collections and Consumer
Nashville School of Law
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Michael John McNulty
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Nashville, TN Business Law Lawyer. 9 years experience
(615) 829-8250 211 Printers Alley
Suite 601
 Nashville, TN 37201
Business, Collections, DUI and Divorce
Widener University Delaware School of Law
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Matthew E. Pulle
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Nashville, TN Business Law Lawyer.
(615) 256-4838 201 4th Ave N
#1550
 Nashville, TN 37219
Business, Probate and Real Estate
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
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Cynthia M Wood
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Nashville, TN Business Law Attorney. 10 years experience
(615) 321-0220 803 18th Avenue South
 Nashville, TN 37203
Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
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I'm an attorney at Gordon Law Group in Nashville, TN. My concentration areas are business, entertainment, and litigation. I enjoy working with people who earn a living in the entertainment industry.
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David Scott Hagy
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Nashville, TN Business Law Lawyer
22 years experience
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Bob Zeglarski
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Nashville, TN Business Law Attorney
13 years experience
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Stephen Chapman Knight
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Nashville-Davidson (Balance), TN Business Law Lawyer.
(615) 256-7788 424 Church St
 Nashville-Davidson (Balance), TN 37219
Business and Appeals
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Hannah K. Ayers
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Nashville, TN Business Law Attorney.
(615) 515-3530 1812 Broadway
 Nashville, TN 37203
Business
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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A native of South Carolina, Hannah completed her undergraduate studies in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism from the University of Memphis. Following graduation, Hannah attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School. There she earned her Juris Doctor degree graduating cum laude in May 2010 and was admitted to practice law in the state of Tennessee in October 2010. In June 2012 Hannah was admitted to practice law in the state of Florida. Hannah is currently a Member of the Tennessee and Nashville Bar Associations. Born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Hannah participated in a wide range...
Aaron Guin
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Nashville, TN Business Law Attorney. 16 years experience
(615) 254-3060 211 Seventh Avenue North, Suite 500
 Nashville, TN 37219
Business, Appeals and Civil Rights
University of Tennessee College of Law
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Established in 1992, Farrar & Bates is a comprehensive litigation firm concentrating on trial and appellate practice in state and federal court, as well as administrative, arbitration, and mediation proceedings. The firm regularly defends Tennessee municipalities, municipal officers, and municipal employees in the practice areas of employment discrimination and retaliation, premises liability, general tort liability, workers’ compensation, wage and hour disputes, police liability, civil rights, land use, zoning and planning, contract disputes, and inverse condemnation. In addition, Farrar & Bates regularly consults with municipalities regarding the drafting of municipal ordinances and employment issues such as employee rights and the hiring, training, discipline,...
Susan Neal Williams
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Nashville, TN Business Law Attorney. 7 years experience
(615) 490-0944 810 Broadway
Suite 105
 Nashville, TN 37203
Business and Personal Injury
Wake Forest University School of Law
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A fourth-generation attorney, Susan Neal’s career choice came honestly. Her great-grandfather started a general practice firm near her southern Mississippi hometown—a practice that her grandfather, father, and brother have continued growing into the successful practice it is today. She credits her father’s enthusiasm about his work as her inspiration for providing a friendly and listening ear, creatively solving problems, and fiercely advocating for her clients. Before joining Morgan & Morgan, Susan Neal used these skills to represent clients at two highly esteemed Nashville firms. She has honed her litigation skills across a broad spectrum of cases,...
Marisa Lee Combs
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Nashville, TN Business Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(615) 259-1366 Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop, PC
424 Church Street, Ste. 2500
 Nashville, TN 37219
Business, Construction and Legal Malpractice
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
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I am a native of Robertson County. I am married and have two children. Please see my profile on our firm's website, www.lewisking.com/combs.htm.
Perry A. Craft
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Nashville, TN Business Law Attorney. 39 years experience
(615) 953-3808 402 BNA Drive Nashville
Bldg. 100, Suite 202
 Nashville, TN 37217
Business, Criminal, Immigration and Personal Injury
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Immigration, criminal defense and personal injury attorney with over 35 years of experience assisting clients with all their legal needs.
N. Kee Bryant-McCormick
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Hendersonville, TN Business Law Lawyer.
(615) 431-2693 B-202
 Hendersonville, TN 37075
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal, DUI and Juvenile
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Jeremiah Pierce
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Nashville, TN Business Law Attorney.
(615) 669-4933 1230 2nd Ave S
 Nashville, TN 37210
Business, Construction and Real Estate
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Jeremiah started working in real estate while still in college in 2001 and is now a managing partner of a real estate investment group, Certified Residential Appraiser, and a licensed attorney with a law office in downtown Nashville. Jeremiah’s leadership and direction has played a critical role in the success of his businesses and clients.
Jon David Rogers
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Hendersonville, TN Business Law Attorney. 5 years experience
(615) 598-3663 PO Box 2491
 Hendersonville, TN 37077
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University of Denver
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Jon is a native of Beaumont, Texas and spent most of his childhood there as well as Santa Fe, New Mexico and Denver, Colorado. Jon attended AmericanUniversity in Washington, DC and earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees, one in International Studies, with a focus on international trade and finance; and another in Justice, focusing on organized and white collar crime as well as policing methodology. While at AmericanUniversity, Jon was an elected member of student government and very active in the American University and Washington, DC chapters of the College Republicans. Jon has worked in the finance and real estate fields...
Mr. Roland F. Mumford
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Hendersonville, TN Business Law Lawyer. 9 years experience
(615) 348-0070 165 Indian Lake Blvd.
Suite 103 B
 Hendersonville, TN 37075
Business, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce
Nashville School of Law
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Sara R. Ellis
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Nashville, TN Business Law Attorney
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Claire Sawyer
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Brentwood, TN Business Law Lawyer
12 years experience
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Patrick Newsom
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Nashville, TN Business Law Attorney.
(615) 251-9500 40 Music Square East
Ste. 905
 Nashville, TN 37203
Business, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
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John Roaten Cheadle Jr
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Nashville-Davidson (Balance), TN Business Law Attorney. 39 years experience
(615) 254-1009 129 2nd Ave N
 Nashville-Davidson (Balance), TN 37201
Business, Collections and Insurance Defense
Vanderbilt University Law School
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Colin Brett Calhoun
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Nashville, TN Business Law Lawyer.
(615) 242-8888 201 4th Ave N
#1450
 Nashville, TN 37219
Business, Criminal, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
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Education -Nashville School of Law, Nashville, Tennessee J.D. – 2008 -Honors: Top 15% (Class Rank: 14th out of 112) -Honors: Harry Phillips American Inn of Court—Student Member 2007-2008 -University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, Tennessee B.S. summa cum laude -Honors: Phi Kappa Phi -Honors: Recipient of the Outstanding Criminal Justice Student Award -Major: Criminal Justice -Minor: Political Science Professional Associations and Memberships -Tennessee Bar Association -Tennessee Association for Justice
David Cannon
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Nashville, TN Business Law Attorney.
346 21st Ave N
 Nashville, TN 37203
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Francis Richard Borger-Gilligan
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Nashville, TN Business Law Attorney. 12 years experience
(615) 741-2969 425 5th Avenue North
 Nashville, TN 37243-3400
Business and Criminal
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Brent Patrick
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Nashville-Davidson, TN Business Law Lawyer. 19 years experience
(615) 742-8555 231 3rd Ave N
 Nashville-Davidson, TN 37201
Business, Arbitration & Mediation and Construction
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Steven Ewell Clifton
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Nashville, TN Business Law Attorney. 31 years experience
(615) 344-5891 One Park Plaza
 Nashville, TN 37203
Business and Health Care
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Thomas Wormouth Shumate
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Nashville , TN Business Law Attorney. 19 years experience
(615) 229-7499 2002 RICHARD JONES ROAD, STE. B200
 Nashville , TN 37215
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Insurance Defense and Probate
University of Notre Dame
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Tom Shumate is the founder of Meridian Law, PLLC, which represents individuals and businesses across Tennessee in a variety of civil matters including business, contract, and employment litigation; disputes involving non-competition agreements and theft of trade secrets; insurance defense; personal injury and wrongful death actions; and probate cases. Mr. Shumate graduated with honors from Vanderbilt University in 1995 and from Notre Dame Law School in 1998. He has practiced in Nashville, Tennessee since that time. In 2011 and 2013, Mr. Shumate was selected as a “Rising Star” by the Mid-South edition of Super Lawyers Magazine. He...
Bennett James Wills
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Brentwood, TN Business Law Attorney. 5 years experience
(615) 371-6119 750 Old Hickory Blvd.
 Brentwood, TN 37027
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University of Baltimore School of Law
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Bennett J. Wills is an attorney serving clients all across Tennessee. In 2014 he was awarded the Top 40 Under 40 award by the National Trial Lawyers Association and was awarded Super Lawyers 2015, 2016, and 2017 Rising Star. Bennett's practice areas include civil and criminal appeals, business litigation, contract litigation, torts, consumer defense.
Todd G. Cole
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Brentwood, TN Business Law Lawyer. 8 years experience
(615) 490-6020 750 Old Hickory Blvd.
#202
 Brentwood, TN 37027
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Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
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Todd Cole, founder of Cole Law Group, has a diverse educational, business, and legal background that affords him a unique insight into the issues confronting our clients. He is recognized in the Nashville/Brentwood area for his outstanding academic background, keen mind, skillful representation, and dogged determination to serve his clients well. He is licensed to practice law in Tennessee, Florida, Minnesota, and the United States Middle District for the State of Tennessee. Todd received his Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University, where he was recipient of the Dean's Recognition Scholarship, granted the Book Award for Torts, acted as...
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Brentwood, TN Business Law Lawyer
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Brentwood, TN Business Law Attorney
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