Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC
About Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC is a leading law firm with 376 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 105 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1991. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Family Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation, and Litigation - Trusts and Estates.
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC has 431 rankings in practice areas including: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Litigation - Environmental, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, and Securities / Capital Markets Law, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
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These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations in America:
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Dallas, Texas
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Houston, Texas
- Iselin, New Jersey
- Jackson, Mississippi
- Johnson City, Tennessee
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Macon, Georgia
- Mandeville, Louisiana
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Nashville, Tennessee
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Orlando, Florida
- Princeton, New Jersey
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Tallahassee, Florida
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Recognized Lawyers at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC
Drew Felts focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions. He has extensive experience representing buyers, sellers, developers, investors, landlords, tenants and lenders in all facets of complex commercial real estate deals and financing throughout the Southeast and other parts of the country. Drew also has substantial experience working with renewable energy developers to negotiate and draft site control agreements and handle due diligence review for utility-scale solar energy ...
Paul J. Foley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Venture Capital Law. Paul J. practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Paul J. Foley since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Paul J. Foley is held by other lawyers.
Kimberly Lopez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Kimberly practices law in Orlando, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Kimberly Lopez since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kimberly Lopez is held by other lawyers.
Jim McColgan serves as Of Counsel in our office in Memphis, Tennessee, and he concentrates his practice on medical malpractice defense and appellate work. With three decades of experience in both civil and criminal courts, Jim protects the rights of hospitals, urgent care clinics, physicians, CRNAs, nurse practitioners, risk management professionals, physician groups, administrative staff, insurers, and other health care professionals in complex and high-exposure litigation in state and feder...
Kelly Otis focuses her practice on commercial real estate transactions. Kelly regularly represents purchasers, sellers, and developers with the acquisition, development, financing, sale and lease of commercial real estate, including the drafting and negotiation of contracts, leases and loan documents, assistance with due diligence, and drafting of reciprocal easement agreements, covenants, escrow agreements, and other closing documents. She counsels clients on complex title issues and defects...
Jasmine Pitt focuses her practice on commercial litigation in state and federal courts. She has experience analyzing and navigating employment issues, general and professional liability, insurance coverage and defense, bankruptcy, and contract disputes. Her clients include school boards, hospitals and medical providers, and other small and medium-sized businesses. Jasmine also has experience handling appellate matters.
Bryan Scott focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, construction law, and creditors’ rights.Bryan handles commercial litigation and creditors’ rights matters covering a range of areas, including contract disputes, collections and foreclosures, lender liability, title issues, insurance coverage, warranty claims, secured transactions, patent and trademark infringement, unfair trade practices and competition, shareholder disputes, fiduciary claims, and products liability.
Nicholas Wehlen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Securities. Nicholas practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Nicholas Wehlen since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional reg...
J. Boone Aiken IV is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Litigation and Municipal Law. J. Boone practices law in Charleston, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized J. Boone Aiken IV since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which J. Boone Aiken IV i...
Brittany A. Puckett is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Brittany A. practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Brittany A. Puckett since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Brittany A. Puckett is held by other lawyers.
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