John S. Wagster

Craig’s practice focuses exclusively on labor relations and employment law on behalf of employers and management. His practice regularly includes Title VII and other employment discrimination litigation, FLSA and state wage and hour litigation, trade secrets and non-competition disputes, collective bargaining issues, and alternative dispute resolution. Craig’s recent experience includes obtaining dismissals of lawsuits alleging race discrimination, gender discrimination, retaliato...

Wes Turner’s practice is dedicated to helping individuals, lending institutions, non-profits, and businesses with legal needs pertaining to real estate. His practice includes sale and loan closings, residential and commercial development, title insurance, shopping centers, offices, warehouses and other income producing properties, leasing and restructuring and foreclosure. Wes serves as an instructor of Mortgages & Advanced Property Law at Nashville School of Law and is a frequent r...

Joy B. Longnecker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Health Care Law and Litigation - Health Care. Joy B., 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 Joy B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Henry C. Leventis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Henry C., 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 Henry C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brandon McWherter is a partner in the Firm. His key concentration areas include assisting insurance policyholders with their claims against insurance companies and other complex litigation, including class actions. Mr. McWherter has served as class counsel in consumer class actions in Tennessee and other states, and has been active in numerous residential and commercial insurance bad faith cases. Mr. McWherter received his law degree, with honors, from the University of Memphis. While in law ...

Donald B. Stuart is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Tax Law. Donald B., who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Donald B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

George H. Cate, III, focuses his practice in civil litigation, crisis management, and representing corporations and individuals in connection with government and internal investigations. His civil litigation experience includes matters arising from a broad range of commercial and business transactions, misappropriation of trade secrets and other intellectual property disputes, non-competition and related business tort litigation, disputes under the False Claims Act, insurance litigation, bank...

As a member of the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Healthcare Group, Bob focuses on drug and device litigation and product liability. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell .

Miranda K. Kelley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Miranda K., 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 Miranda K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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 ...