Best Franklin, Tennessee Commercial Litigation Lawyers
J. Cole Dowsley, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Litigation - Labor and Employment. J. Cole practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized J. Cole Dowsley, Jr. 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 J. Cole Dowsley, Jr. is held by other la...
Bill Norton focuses his practice in the business bankruptcy area, dealing in all aspects of bankruptcy cases, creditor rights and insolvency. He first became familiar with the bankruptcy law from his Dad who was a noted scholar and Bankruptcy Judge in Atlanta, Georgia. Bill went to Vanderbilt Law School intending to practice in bankruptcy law and has done so since 1984. Over more than 25 years of practice of bankruptcy and insolvency law, Bill has represented just about every kind of client i...
Todd Presnell is a trial lawyer licensed in Georgia and Tennessee who represents major corporations, small businesses, governmental entities, tax-exempt organizations, and individuals in their litigation-related needs. Mr. Presnell has served as lead counsel in federal and state courts across the country, including Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, New Mexico, Tennessee, and Texas. He has handled numerous bench and jury trials, argued before the Sixth, Seventh, and...
Eric Osborne is an accomplished attorney and Professor of Contracts who focuses his litigation practice on contract disputes, antitrust, and complex cases involving novel issues of law. He also serves as outside counsel to churches and non-profits, chairs the Tennessee Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission, and is a member of the American Law Institute. Eric is best known for his work handling high-profile matters involving novel constitutional and other issues of law. Indeed, cl...
M. Kimberly Stagg, of counsel in Dickinson Wright’s Nashville office, focuses her practice on automotive distressed supplier and contract negotiations. Kim has significant experience in preparing and negotiating production and non-production purchasing contracts, managing disputes under those contracts and addressing distressed supplier issues that are unique to just-in-time supply chain situations. She also is active in supporting certified minority businesses through formation and the...
Will Pugh combines a practical approach with deep legal knowledge to give businesses tailored representation on a wide range of matters. He has substantial experience helping clients with complex commercial real estate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance, operational, and transactional issues. He also teaches at his alma mater, Vanderbilt University Law School, as Adjunct Professor of Law. Commercial Real Estate Finance and Development Will represents lenders, bor...
Maddin Nelson brings her wide-ranging experience representing clients to provide expertise in an array of litigation and transactional matters. Her varied background allows her to assess and manage potential areas of exposure while providing practical advice to her clients so they can navigate a legal landscape. She concentrates her practice on business law, employment, estate planning, probate, and commercial litigation. Nelson, a Nashville native, handles a broad area of commercial practice...
Kate Pearce DeWitt is a member of the firm’s Corporate, Healthcare, and Litigation practices, focusing on commercial transactions and litigation, as well as executive compensation and employment matters. A graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law, Kate served as the Research Editor and Staff Editor for the Tennessee Law Review , and as a research assistant for Professors Valorie Vojdik and Wendy Bach. While in law school, she served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable D...
Alice Haston represents entities and individuals in the areas of business, real estate, and trusts and estates. Alice recognizes that for her clients to focus on their goals and missions, they need effective planning and governance. Her thoughtful, detailed approach enables her clients to establish beneficial structures and to minimize risk. She often advises families and individuals in business issues, estate planning, estate and trust administration, and fiduciary compliance. She also couns...
Brett Bauer is an attorney in the firm’s litigation group, counseling clients on various business disputes and commercial matters. He assists clients in a wide variety of issues, including contract disputes, business torts, and real property matters. Brett thoroughly enjoys getting to know his clients and their businesses, allowing him to best align his advice and advocacy with the individualized needs of each. Brett joined the firm following a clerkship for the Honorable Charles E. Atc...
Alex Carver represents businesses, executives, trade associations, and state and local governments in high-stakes litigation. He tries cases, argues appeals, and briefs complex legal issues in Tennessee and nationwide. Alex litigates a wide range of business disputes—including contract, tort, and fiduciary‑duty claims; restrictive‑covenant disputes; and ownership and governance disputes—as well as challenges to government regulations for trade associations and regulated businesses...
Corey Williams is a construction and commercial litigation attorney with experience practicing in state and federal courts and in arbitration on a broad range of litigation matters, with a primary focus on construction matters. Corey graduated magna cum laude from Rutgers Law School where he was an articles editor for the Rutgers University Law Review , a member of the Order of the Coif , and Vice-President of the Veteran’s Law Society. Before law school, Corey served in the United Stat...
Larry is an experienced litigator who has successfully resolved matters through dispositive motions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial. Larry represents clients before state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and the American Arbitration Association. Larry’s representative experience includes prosecuting and defending commercial litigation disputes on behalf of clients across a variety of different industries, advising clients regarding regulatory and business concerns, and ...
Rachel Sodée is an associate in Bradley’s Litigation Practice Group. Rachel devotes a significant amount of her practice to clients in the media and entertainment industry, where she regularly represents a variety of stakeholders, including some of the world’s largest entertainment companies. In addition to her work for clients in the media and entertainment industry, Rachel also routinely represents hospitals and healthcare systems, technology companies, staffing providers...
