Michele Johnson

As an experienced health care, corporate and transactional lawyer, Mark Ison recognizes that business success requires both attention to granular details and an appreciation of the larger context in which decisions are made. He brings this perspective to his work serving both health care and non-health care industry clients, providing counsel that combines a business attorney’s practical guidance and strategic vision with an immersive understanding of each client’s operational, fi...

Peter F. Klett III, a member in Dickinson Wright’s Nashville office, focuses his practice on labor and employment law with a particular emphasis on class action lawsuits. He has served as lead counsel in many high-profile wage and hour compliance suits throughout the U.S. For nearly 30 years, Peter has proudly served as primary regional and local litigation counsel for independent trucking companies in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and personal injury cases. He also represents co...

Phil Welty is currently serving as GSRM’s managing partner and is a member of GSRM’s Litigation and Real Estate Sections. His practice focuses on the representation of lenders, title companies, commercial landlords and property managers, developers, contractors, and other businesses and individuals in litigation and resolution of a broad range of lending, consumer financial, real property transactions, title, construction, and other commercial matters. Phil handles matters for cli...

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.

Wes Scott is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Wes practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Wes Scott since 2020. 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 Wes Scott is held by other lawyers.

David's experience is primarily in the area of commercial real estate. He has a national practice in the area of complex commercial real estate transactions, including real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing and credit enhancements, as well as joint ventures, partnerships and limited liability company formation. Representative clients include major healthcare systems, life insurance companies, and institutional investors in commercial real estate. His practice is nation...

Michael S. Moschel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michael S. practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Michael S. Moschel since 2011. 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 Michael S. Moschel is held by...

Rascoe Dean is a former federal prosecutor and experienced trial and appellate lawyer whose practice focuses on complex civil litigation, white collar criminal defense, government and internal investigations, and regulatory compliance. Rascoe represents individuals, companies, and non-profits in civil matters and a broad range of investigative, regulatory, and enforcement matters before the Department of Justice, state authorities, and other regulatory agencies. He recently represented Kilmar...

Philip D. Irwin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Philip D. practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Philip D. Irwin since 2021. 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 Philip D. Irwin is held by other lawyers.

Mark Westlake works with entrepreneurs, individuals and businesses to minimize their state and federal tax liabilities. In the area of business tax counseling, Mark advises clients to effectively organize and establish entities where tax burdens are a principal concern. He also represents these clients in structuring, negotiating, documenting and implementing transactions that are sensitive to tax ramifications. Mark is regularly called upon to resolve tax controversies of all sizes and level...