Laura M. Mallory

Autumn L. Gentry is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Autumn L., 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 Autumn L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Benjamin P. Lemly is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Benjamin P., who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Benjamin P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dr. Seth Ogden focuses his practice on patent litigation and the protection of clients’ trade secrets. He has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, and chemical technology industries. His scientific background and years of experience in the laboratory give him a unique insight when working with clients in these industries. Seth litigates intellectual property cases throughout the country, in inter partes review proceedings before the U.S. Patent Tria...

J. Steven Kirkham is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. J. Steven, who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J. Steven is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas W. Lawless earned his JD in 1980 from the Nashville School of Law and was admitted to practice in Tennessee in 1981. He is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Tennessee as well as the Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. He is a board certified Creditors’ Rights Law Specialist by the American Board of Certification and the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Speci...

Mr. Palmer is an experienced litigator specializing in both employment litigation and general civil litigation in state and federal courts. His interest in litigation began early in his legal career when as a law student at Vanderbilt University, Mr. Palmer won the Harlan Dodson Moot Court Competition and was appointed to the position of Associate Justice of Vanderbilt’s Moot Court Board. Mr. Palmer began his career in 1988 as an associate and later a partner in a large general practice...

Travis Swearingen assists his clients with their most complex and high stakes legal problems. Travis is a trial lawyer with first chair experience representing clients in healthcare, drug and medical device, and construction litigation. Travis also represents leading healthcare institutions across Tennessee with their regulatory, licensure and Certificate of Need matters. Most recently, he has helped lead the defense of significant mass tort litigation for a Fortune 50 medical device manufact...

Van East represents clients on matters involving closely held business entities, including formations, conversions, mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, as well as restructuring ownership and control. He has represented clients in purchasing and selling a variety of businesses, including home-building, real estate development, manufacturing, and restaurant entities. Van routinely organizes limited liability companies, corporations and partnerships for a variety of business purposes, includ...

Bob Parsley practices civil litigation, focusing on appeals and written advocacy. He routinely represents clients in various federal and state appellate courts. Before joining Bradley, Bob litigated commercial disputes for nearly 20 years, and he served for over 10 years as chair of his previous firm’s Appellate Practice Group.

Ms. Cargile represents parties in all aspects of commercial real estate, including leasing, finance and joint ventures. She has a national leasing practice having represented landlords and tenants in both lease negotiation and lease enforcement. She also represents life companies and other lenders in placing financing, and, additionally, in realizing upon collateral where necessary. Ms. Cargile has a great deal of experience using her lending knowledge to assist borrowers in negotiating favor...