Gary C. Shockley
About Gary C. Shockley
Gary C. Shockley is a lawyer based in Nashville, TN and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2003. Gary C. Shockley is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Health Care
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Current Firm: Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC
Education: The University of Tennessee, J.D., graduated 1982
Location: Nashville, TN
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