Samantha Flener

Mr. Beavers' practice focuses on counseling corporate clients regarding the protection and management of their intellectual property assets, especially patents and trademarks, both in the United States and internationally. Mr. Beavers has 30 years experience in the practice of intellectual property law. He served as General Counsel to Gibson Guitar Corp. from 1995 to 1997. He has filed and prosecuted over one thousand patents in the mechanical arts. Mr. Beavers' current practice is heavily fo...

Thor Urness practices complex business litigation, including bet-the-company cases, intellectual property litigation and related counseling. Thor has served as lead trial counsel in commercial litigation that yielded two of Tennessee’s largest jury verdicts, for $26.5 million and $18.8 million, both in favor of his clients. Thor’s practice is generally divided equally between matters in Tennessee and elsewhere.

Jeffrey Zager is an attorney at Neal & Harwell who focuses his practice on complex civil litigation and appeals. Jeffrey represents plaintiffs and defendants in high stakes litigation in a variety of industries and legal areas, including complex business disputes, catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims, class actions, and constitutional litigation. He was included in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Medical Malpractic...

Mark H. Floyd is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Mark H. practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Mark H. Floyd 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 Mark H. Floyd is held by other lawyers.

Cornell Kennedy is an experienced healthcare and corporate attorney who provides counsel tailored to the unique needs of specialty practitioners, such as dentists, veterinarians, and chiropractors, as well as to other general corporate clients he represents. Cornell appreciates that healthcare is not a monolithic industry and understands that effective representation requires understanding the nuanced business and legal challenges that vary across the broad healthcare landscape. In his health...

Jennifer S. Rusie is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jennifer S. practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer S. Rusie since 2018. 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 Jennifer S. Rusie is held by other lawyers.

Todd is an experienced commercial real estate lawyer with a focus on representing developers, builders, and banks. He provides comprehensive legal counsel on land acquisition, project financing, and commercial lease agreements.

Katherine Barnes Cohn focuses her practice on environmental, administrative, and regulatory law. She has extensive experience in environmental matters, particularly with water law, solid and hazardous waste law, environmental permitting, and environmental litigation in various forums. Her diverse practice also includes obtaining Certificates of Convenience and Necessity from the Tennessee Public Utility Commission. Katherine began her environmental legal career at the Tennessee Department of ...

Stuart is a Senior Member in the Nashville office of Stites & Harbison and a member of the firm's Business Services Group. He has experience in a wide variety of corporate transactions, including domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs and divestitures, joint ventures and strategic investments. His experience includes M&A transactions in various industry groups, including telecommunications, healthcare services, retail and distribution and manufacturing. Stuart's c...

Douglas B. Janney III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Douglas B. practices law in Brentwood, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas B. Janney III since 2013. 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 Douglas B. Janney III is held by other lawyers.