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Joy B. Longnecker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Health Care Law and Litigation - Health Care. Joy B. practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Joy B. Longnecker 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 Joy B. Longnecker is held by other lawyers.

Ignacio De La Huerta is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Ignacio practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Ignacio De La Huerta 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 Ignacio De La Huerta is held by other lawyers.

Hart is rated by Mid-South Super Lawyers® for his work in Environmental Litigation. He focuses his practice on environmental remediation, defense of environmental enforcement actions, environmental permitting, environmental litigation, and general litigation. He has represented clients before numerous environmental administrative agencies and successfully represented clients in both jury and bench trials in several different Tennessee courts.

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.

Lauren Curry’s practice is focused primarily on business disputes, complex commercial litigation, employment matters, and evaluating and resolving insurance coverage controversies. She provides counsel to businesses and executives navigating employment disputes or litigation and advises them on day-to-day employee relations. In her insurance coverage practice, Lauren represents insurance companies and policyholders and has assisted clients in resolving multi-million dollar coverage disp...

James F. Sanders is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. James F. practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized James F. Sanders since 1989. 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 James F. Sanders is held by other lawyers.

Mike Roberts has broad legal experience in a variety of business transactions, including loan transactions, the leasing and acquisition of real property, acquisition and disposition of private companies and venture capital transactions. The primary focus of his practice in recent years is the representation of lenders and borrowers in secured lending transactions. Mike also regularly acts as local counsel on multi-state loan transactions, advising on Tennessee indebtedness tax and providing l...

HOWARD B. JACKSON is a Member of the Knoxville, Tennessee office of the firm, which he joined in 2001. His practice includes substantial experience with labor law, employment litigation, including both discrimination cases of all kinds and employee restrictive agreements, frequent training and counseling of employers on a wide variety of employment law issues, and commercial litigation. Howard graduated from Georgia Tech in 1983, with a B.S. in Industrial Management, from Duke University in 1...

Companies and individuals rely upon Mike Yopp to guide them through the ever-changing landscape of state and federal taxation, partnerships, limited liability companies and general business law. Mike advises clients on both strategy and implementation regarding a broad variety of tax issues including: Corporate tax Estate Planning Partnership tax State and local tax (SALT) Trust and estate matters Conservatorships and guardianships