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 383 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 109 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: IT Outsourcing Law, Litigation - Health Care, Oil and Gas Law, Professional Malpractice Law, and Trademark Law.
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: Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, and Public Finance 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 top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Venture Capital Law. Paul J., who practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lesli D. Harris focuses her practice primarily on intellectual property, sports and entertainment law, and emerging companies. She has also successfully handled class action defense and general business litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Harris was a partner at Stone Pigman Walther Wittman in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was formerly Chief of Staff and Executive Counsel to the President at Loyola University. Ms. Harris received her LL.M in Trade Regulation, with a concentration in Inte...
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...
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.
J. Boone Aiken IV is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Litigation and Municipal Law. J. Boone, who practices law in Charleston, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J. Boone is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Will Curtis is an associate in Moore & Van Allen’s Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring group. Will has experience in a range of bankruptcy and restructuring matters representing creditors and debtors throughout the country and has regularly appeared in bankruptcy court on behalf of banks and financial institutions. Prior to joining the firm, he practiced in the bankruptcy group at an international law firm.
Emmit F. Kellar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Emmit F., who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emmit F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
Brittany A. Puckett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Brittany A., who practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brittany A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Myles Sonnier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Transportation Law. Myles, who practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Myles is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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