Best Lawyers Near You in Nashville, Tennessee for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Erin Malone-Smolla is an associate in the firm’s Litigation and Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights practice groups. Erin represents clients in bankruptcy, complex business litigation, commercial litigation, judgment enforcement and execution matters. She regularly practices in Tennessee bankruptcy courts, but also frequently handles cases in other federal and state courts. Erin represents mortgage company and financial services clients with compliance matters, risk management, regul...
John T. Baxter is an Attorney in the Firm’s Nashville office and a member of the Intellectual Property practice group. He focuses his practice primarily on entertainment litigation, commercial litigation, and bankruptcy. Mr. Baxter has significant experience in courts across the state of Tennessee and beyond, including appellate experience before the Tennessee Court of Appeals, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Baxter a...
Melissa Jones is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Melissa, who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Melissa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Aaron Johnson is an associate in the Corporate and Securities and Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Practice Groups. Aaron’s practice includes representing clients in bankruptcy matters. He also assists clients in acquisitions and dispositions of distressed assets and distressed asset investing in a variety of industries. His experience as a Certified Public Accountant allows him to have insight into the financial needs of his clients.
Aaron Nash focuses his practice on the representation of creditors in both consumer and commercial matters on local, regional and national scales. Aaron's experience includes working in bankruptcy matters in Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 cases (including automatic stay relief issues, treatment in reorganization plan issues, lien avoidance and preference defense work, and claims litigation); general commercial litigation; general consumer finance litigation (including actions to recover collateral...
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