J. Allen Overby II
About J. Allen Overby II
J. Allen Overby II is a lawyer based in Nashville, TN and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2007. J. Allen Overby II is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Securities Regulation
Current Firm: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
Education: University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 1993
Location: Nashville, TN
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