Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
About Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
Bass, Berry & Sims PLC is a leading law firm with 158 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 67 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1983. 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 Bass, Berry & Sims PLC has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Labor and Employment Law - Employee, and Labor and Employment Law - Management.
Bass, Berry & Sims PLC 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. Bass, Berry & Sims PLC has 78 rankings in practice areas including: Construction Law, Copyright Law, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Securitization and Structured Finance Law, and Trusts and Estates, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 5 practice areas per publication.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Bass, Berry & Sims PLC's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations:
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Washington, District of Columbia
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Recognized Lawyers at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
Emily M. Anderson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Emily M., who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emily M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michael J. Muszik is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities Regulation. Michael J., who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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