Kathryn E. Barnett

John-David Harold Thomas is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Health Care Law and Litigation - Health Care. John-David Harold practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized John-David Harold Thomas since 2018. 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 John-David Harold Thoma...

Jeffrey Zager is an attorney at Neal & Harwell who focuses his practice on complex civil litigation and appeals. Jeffrey represents plaintiffs and defendants in high stakes litigation in a variety of industries and legal areas, including complex business disputes, catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims, class actions, and constitutional litigation. He was included in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Medical Malpractic...

Mr. Noel is an Equity Member of the firm and located in our Nashville office. The greater part of Mr. Noel's practice hours is spent in the representation of management in Employment Law litigation and related matters, pre-litigation corporate counseling, and the creation of human resource tools. He has handled all aspects of litigation in matters involving Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, ERISA, FMLA, common law employment actions, workers’ compensation, workers’ compensation retaliat...

Clients appreciate the customized approach Marlene utilizes with each challenge presented. Listening, understanding, and achieving each client’s desired result is of the utmost importance. Marlene has long been recognized as an outstanding family law practitioner. She has received an “AV” rating, the highest available, in the Martindale Hubbell Legal Dictionary, a nationwide publication which independently rates lawyers on the basis of their peers’ opinions and she has...

Gary M. Brown is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Franchise Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Gary M. practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Gary M. Brown since 1995. 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 ...

Jay H. Knight is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Jay H. practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Jay H. Knight 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 Jay H. Knight is held by other lawyers.

Beth Evans Vessel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Antitrust Law, Health Care Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Beth Evans practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Beth Evans Vessel since 2019. 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 Beth Evans Vessel is held by other lawyers.

M. Kimberly Stagg, of counsel in Dickinson Wright’s Nashville office, focuses her practice on automotive distressed supplier and contract negotiations. Kim has significant experience in preparing and negotiating production and non-production purchasing contracts, managing disputes under those contracts and addressing distressed supplier issues that are unique to just-in-time supply chain situations. She also is active in supporting certified minority businesses through formation and the...

Judge Kevin Sharp is the Managing Partner of Sanford Heisler Sharp’s Nashville office. He joined the firm after serving as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee from May 2011 through April 2017, including service from 2014 to 2017 as the court’s Chief Judge. In his judicial role, Judge Sharp handled many high-profile cases, including Young v. Giles County Board of Education, granting an injunction against school officials who prevented a student f...

Beth Moore is a corporate and transaction lawyer with over 30 years of experience in the areas of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and general corporate and securities law. Clients in a wide range of industries value her experience and counsel with respect to strategic and operational issues. Beth regularly represents buyers and sellers with capital market transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, joint ventures and other strategi...