Mark A. Baugh

Brian Browder is a healthcare attorney with a reputation within the industry for getting difficult deals done. Clients praise his understanding of their businesses and management philosophies, and value the instrumental role he plays in helping them achieve their objectives. Over the past 30 years, Brian has served as lead counsel in complex healthcare mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and private equity investments with an aggregate value of more than $4.5 billion. His expe...

As one of only a very few private practitioners in the country who have served as a state solicitor general, Andrée Blumstein brings to her general business and civil law practice a wealth of experience, particularly in appellate litigation. Before returning to private practice, she served from 2014 to 2024 as Tennessee’s Solicitor General. In that position, she was in charge of all the State’s appellate litigation in all state and federal courts in the country, including t...

Amy S. Leopard is a partner in our Health Care practice and co-chairs our Privacy and Information Security Team. She practices business law and advises a diverse array of clients in health care and technology industries. Amy is a valued business advisor in corporate matters involving health care and information technology law. She provides trusted counsel to health care providers, entrepreneurs, and service providers on licensing, payment, regulatory compliance, privacy and technology issues....

Mark Carver practices primarily in the areas of real estate, finance and corporate law. He regularly works on real estate matters such as acquisitions and dispositions, development, leasing, zoning, title insurance and financing. Mark also frequently represents both borrowers and lenders on loan transactions, including serving as Tennessee counsel on many multi-state deals. He regularly represents bank trust departments on real estate matters. His practice also involves providing general busi...

G. Tyson Bickley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. G. Tyson practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized G. Tyson Bickley since 2024. 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 G. Tyson Bickley is held by other lawyers.

John Rodgers helps employers solve their employment-related problems. His practice is three-fold. First, he counsels clients on the numerous situations that can arise related to their employees, including termination and disciplinary decisions, reasonable accommodation issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), wage-and-hour issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state law, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) problems. His goal is to work with clients in a pract...

Andrew Solinger is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Andrew practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew Solinger since 2027. 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 Andrew Solinger is held by other lawyers.

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...

Bruce Buchanan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Bruce practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Bruce Buchanan since 2016. 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 Bruce Buchanan is held by other lawyers.

Stephanie serves clients in the healthcare industry on an array of regulatory, operational, and transactional matters. She regularly assists hospitals, healthcare systems, and other provider types with mergers and acquisitions, particularly in connection with the complex licensure and regulatory questions that can arise in the context of a transaction. Stephanie also advises healthcare clients on Medicare and Medicaid certification, compliance, and payment matters, as well as out-of-network b...