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Daniel Olivas is a shareholder in the Nashville office who joined the firm in 2005. He represents national clients in complex products liability litigation and has experience representing automobile manufacturers and suppliers. He successfully defends industrial, construction, corporate, and non-profit clients in employment discrimination matters, including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, EPA, 1981, USERRA, and state employment law disputes. He has substantial experience representing private colleges i...

Michael R. Griffin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Michael R. practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Michael R. Griffin since 2026. 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 R. Griffin is held by other la...

Edward Burrell is a member of the Business & Corporate Services Group in the firm's Nashville office. Edward has a broad transactional practice with experience in a variety of industries. He has extensive experience with mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, due diligence, entity formation and governance, private equity transactions, corporate finance, equity owner disputes and commercial contracts. Edward's experience with commercial contracts includes drafting, reviewing and negotiati...

Aaron Bradley Flinn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law and Trusts and Estates. Aaron Bradley practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Aaron Bradley Flinn since 2022. 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 Aaron Bradley Flinn is held by other lawyers.

Elizabeth N. Sitgreaves is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Elizabeth N. practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth N. Sitgreaves 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 Elizabeth N. Sitgreav...

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...

Tara Sarosiek practices in the firm’s Government Enforcement and Investigations and Litigation practice groups. She assists clients faced with civil and criminal investigations, enforcement actions and compliance issues, and False Claims Act matters, where she has defended clients against allegations of wrongdoing by the government and qui tam plaintiffs. Tara has a diverse litigation practice and has successfully represented clients in federal and state courts, as well as in arbitratio...

Melody Fowler-Green is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Individuals. Melody practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Melody Fowler-Green 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 Melody Fowler-Green is held by other lawyers.

Donald B. Stuart is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Tax Law. Donald B. practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Donald B. Stuart 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 Donald B. Stuart is held by other lawyers.

Jon Skeeters represents clients in business transactions. His primary focus is on advising publicly traded and privately held companies in the healthcare industry in mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, securities and corporate finance matters, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and syndications. Jon's experience includes work with hospital systems, ambulatory surgery centers, diagnostic imaging centers, cancer centers, urgent care centers and home health and hospice agencies. He works with...