Michael S. Goode

Catie Lane Bailey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Government Relations Practice. Catie Lane, 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 Catie Lane is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tonya Williams Scharf is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Tonya Williams, 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 Tonya Williams is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brent Hannafan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Brent, 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 Brent is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bill Neely practices primarily in the areas of partnership and corporate taxation, transactional tax planning, and executive compensation. He regularly provides advice on the structure and implementation of taxable and nontaxable acquisitions and has assisted in the formation and operation of numerous venture capital, real estate and hedge funds. He also routinely consults with companies on their executive compensation plans. From 2007 through 2022, Bill served as general counsel of Health Se...

Paul S. Parker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Paul S., 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 Paul S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carla F. Fenswick is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Carla F., who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carla F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bill Harbison works primarily in the areas of corporate law and trusts and estates. He also handles litigation in those same practice categories. A cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School, Bill received his bachelor’s degree with highest honors in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

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...

Mr. Malone focuses his practice on telecommunications, public utilities, governmental relations, commercial litigation and administrative law.

Roger's practice includes all aspects of creditor's rights and insolvency including bankruptcy, loan workouts and restructurings, receiverships, foreclosures and recoveries, lender liability, loan to own, acquisitions and dispositions of distressed assets, and distressed asset investing. His practice spans a wide range of industries including bank and non-bank lenders, investors in distressed assets, legal, automotive, construction, commercial real estate, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing...