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Phil Walker focuses his practice on intellectual property counseling, including the procurement and enforcement of patents, trademarks, and copyrights. He counsels his clients on the economic benefits and implications of intellectual property protection and litigation. Phil advises his clients in the evaluation and protection of complex technologies, including inventions in the mechanical, medical, telecommunications, optical, materials, chemical, computer software and Internet business arts....

Laurence M. Papel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Laurence M. practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Laurence M. Papel since 2007. 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 Laurenc...

Brittany Hopper is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Brittany practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Brittany Hopper 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 Brittany Hopper is held by other lawyers.

Matthew B. Mattingly advises clients in their endeavors related to commercial real estate, commercial lending transactions and general business matters. The majority of his practice is concentrated on real estate-related transactions with an emphasis on real estate acquisition and development and commercial leasing transactions. Mr. Mattingly regularly serves as counsel to both landlords and tenants in the lease negotiation process, with a specific emphasis on the representation of institutio...

Jim focuses his practice on representing public and private sector clients in complex matters involving zoning, condemnation, economic incentives, elections, telecommunications, municipal law, environmental law and commercial real estate. He assists clients in landfill development, obtaining economic incentives from state and local governments, locating cell towers, condemnations, election challenges, rezonings, annexation disputes and procurement challenges. Jim practiced for 18 years in the...

Miranda K. Kelley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Miranda K. practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Miranda K. Kelley 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 Miranda K. Kelley is held by other lawyers.

Albert Bart is a general corporate and commercial transactions attorney with nearly 30 years of law firm and in-house experience. At Sherrard Roe, Albert represents businesses, private equity firms, and individual investors in a wide array of corporate and transactional matters, including providing counsel on business and operational matters, mergers and acquisitions, and equity and debt financings. He works in a variety of industries with both buyers and sellers, borrowers and lenders, corpo...

Gordon Nichols has three decades of experience in dealing with nearly every conceivable type of compensation and benefits situation. He represents employers, fiduciaries and service providers in connection with a myriad of tax, corporate, fiduciary, ESOP, employment and insurance matters. Gordon advises both large and small businesses (including professional service organizations) on issues related to the design, administration and termination of tax-qualified and non-qualified retirement pla...

Jaz Boon is a member of the firm’s Litigation practice, counseling clients on various business disputes and commercial matters, as well as environmental and health and safety compliance. Prior to joining the firm, Jaz served as an Assistant General Counsel at Bridgestone Americas, Inc. where he provided legal advice and support for the environmental, health and safety, and sustainability needs of the business. He began his legal career at a prominent Nashville law firm, where he was a m...

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.