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Kenny Veit is an Equity Member of Leitner, Williams, Dooley, & Napolitan, PLLC, in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Veit has been practicing law since 2003 with a primary focus on workers' compensation defense. Mr. Veit represents clients at administrative, trial, and appellate levels. He is an active member of the ALFA International Workers' Compensation Practice Group serving as Practice Group Chair in 2022, and also a member of the ALFA steering committee. Mr. Veit is also a member of the Ame...

David Joffe practices in the areas of employee benefits, executive compensation, and employment law. He is the Chairperson of the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP.

Jessie Zeigler serves as Chair of the Products Liability and Torts practice group at Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC in Nashville, TN. As both a seasoned litigator and crisis management strategist, Jessie has represented clients in some of the nation’s most high-profile cases over the last 25+ years. Jessie has always returned successful results in the cases she has handled. Most recently, Jessie battled on behalf of an international pharmaceutical company in court rooms across Tennessee, K...

Ryan A. Lee is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Ryan A. practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Ryan A. Lee since 2025. 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 Ryan A. Lee is held by other lawyers.

Charlie Sanger advises clients in the areas of commercial finance, real estate and creditors' rights. Charlie represents owners, investors, manufacturers and commercial developers in the acquisition, development and disposition of various types of projects, including the sale of distressed businesses. He represents commercial lenders and developers in all phases of purchasing, developing and constructing various types of real estate projects. A significant portion of Charlie’s practice ...

Lisa Ramsay Cole is President and Managing Shareholder of Lewis Thomason, where she provides firmwide leadership focused on strategic growth, governance, and long-term sustainability. She works closely with the Board of Directors to guide business planning, talent development, and operational excellence across the firm’s offices and practice groups. She also serves as Managing Shareholder of the firm’s Nashville office. Ms. Cole serves as the firm’s General Counsel, overseei...

Robert focuses his practice on mergers, acquisitions, real estate development and finance.

J. Ross Hutchison is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Construction. J. Ross practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized J. Ross Hutchison since 2027. 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. Ross Hutchison is held by other lawyers.

Thor Urness practices complex business litigation, including bet-the-company cases, intellectual property litigation and related counseling. Thor has served as lead trial counsel in commercial litigation that yielded two of Tennessee’s largest jury verdicts, for $26.5 million and $18.8 million, both in favor of his clients. Thor’s practice is generally divided equally between matters in Tennessee and elsewhere.

Walter Neilsen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Walter practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Walter Neilsen since 2020. 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 Walter Neilsen is held by other lawyers.