John H. Rowland

Mr. Harwell focuses his practice on commercial litigation, white-collar criminal defense and crisis management. Through the years he has been involved in many cases receiving national attention. He has been counsel for numerous public officials including judges, governors, congressmen, state senators, mayors and state attorneys general. For the last several years, he has represented Pilot Flying J, the sixth largest private company in the country, regarding numerous issues arising out of the ...

Pat Alexander practices primarily in the areas of public finance, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and franchising. Pat has more than 30 years of experience in all aspects of public finance, including tax-exempt and taxable debt financing transactions. He serves as bond counsel to various public authorities and other entities, including Nashville Electric Service and the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency.

Will Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Will, who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Will is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mike focuses his practice on the intersection of business litigation and business bankruptcy. He is able to not only obtain a judgment, but also take steps to ensure that the judgment is “worth the paper it is written on,” by preventing efforts to dissipate assets. On the other side of the equation, he advises companies and individuals who are defending litigation who are simultaneously exploring their bankruptcy options. This confluence of business disputes and ability-to-pay iss...

Lauren Curry’s practice is focused primarily on business disputes, complex commercial litigation, employment matters, and evaluating and resolving insurance coverage controversies. She provides counsel to businesses and executives navigating employment disputes or litigation and advises them on day-to-day employee relations. In her insurance coverage practice, Lauren represents insurance companies and policyholders and has assisted clients in resolving multi-million dollar coverage disp...

A.J. Bahou is Chair of Bradley's Artificial Intelligence (AI) practice and an intellectual property attorney who focuses on the intersection of law and technology. As a registered patent attorney and trial lawyer, he has extensive experience in the areas of electrical and computer engineering technologies, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, medical devices, computer hardware, blockchain, software, and internet security systems. With 20+ years of experience, A.J. handles the f...

Edward Burrell is a member of the Business & Corporate Services Group in the firm's Nashville office. Edward has a broad transactional practice with experience in a variety of industries. He has extensive experience with mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, due diligence, entity formation and governance, private equity transactions, corporate finance, equity owner disputes and commercial contracts. Edward's experience with commercial contracts includes drafting, reviewing and negotiati...

Hunter Branstetter helps clients favorably resolve thorny disputes, minimize the chance of future issues, and maximize success if problems do arise. His practice consists primarily of litigation; representing utilities, municipalities, and related entities; and certain aspects of business law. His trial and dispute resolution experiences range widely from contract claims to civil rights, corporate disputes to commercial litigation, condemnation/eminent domain to construction, antitrust to adm...

Patrick Dylan Witherington is the founder of Witherington Law PLLC in Nashville, Tennessee, where he focuses his practice on Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs . For more than 20 years, he has represented individuals and families who have suffered injuries and losses caused by the negligence of others. His practice is dedicated to helping clients pursue compensation after serious accidents and navigate the legal process with clear communication and personal attention. A lifelong resident...

Dominick R. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Dominick R., 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 Dominick R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.