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Andrea Sinclair is a trusted counselor and valued guide for individuals and families as she helps them plan for and navigate life’s joys, challenges, and transitions. She understands that the trust and estate planning, administration, and litigation matters she handles are both deeply personal and profoundly impactful. She also recognizes that clients often call upon her during times of mourning, conflict, or stress. Combining legal acumen with a deep sense of empathy and genuine concer...

Paul Savage Davidson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions and Litigation - Securities. Paul Savage practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Paul Savage Davidson since 2003. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflect...

Tara Sarosiek practices in the firm’s Government Enforcement and Investigations and Litigation practice groups. She assists clients faced with civil and criminal investigations, enforcement actions and compliance issues, and False Claims Act matters, where she has defended clients against allegations of wrongdoing by the government and qui tam plaintiffs. Tara has a diverse litigation practice and has successfully represented clients in federal and state courts, as well as in arbitratio...

Austin McMullen approaches his clients’ projects with a zeal to discover creative solutions to their problems. For Austin, the difficult and complex issues prove to be the most interesting and drive him to figure out all the contours of the law to help his clients. Focusing his practice on bankruptcy law, government relations, and commercial litigation, Austin represents creditors and Chapter 11 debtors; candidates in election contests; and clients involved in federal, state and local p...

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

Jim has extensive experience advising clients in general corporate and contractual matters, mergers and acquisitions, and financing transactions.

Bill Neely practices primarily in the areas of partnership and corporate taxation, transactional tax planning, and executive compensation. He regularly provides advice on the structure and implementation of taxable and nontaxable acquisitions and has assisted in the formation and operation of numerous venture capital, real estate and hedge funds. He also routinely consults with companies on their executive compensation plans. From 2007 through 2022, Bill served as general counsel of Health Se...

Ashleigh VanLandingham is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Ashleigh practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Ashleigh VanLandingham 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 Ashleigh VanLandingham is held by other lawyers.

M. Reid Estes, Jr. has nearly 40 years of experience as a trial lawyer and has served as trial counsel for numerous Fortune 500 and smaller companies in the restaurant, hospitality, retail, manufacturing, construction, health care, and other industry sectors, and during his career has handled nearly every conceivable type of case from tort claims, to theft of trade secret, covenant and contract breach, commercial litigation, and “bet the company” cases. He has significant class ac...

W. David Bridgers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Environmental Law and Health Care Law. W. David practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized W. David Bridgers 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 W. David Bridgers is held by other lawyers.