Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business released its 2020 rankings of firms and attorneys – providing insight and analysis on the country’s legal profession. In this year’s guide, Bass, Berry & Sims received eight Band 1 rankings in Tennessee – the most of any firm based in the state. And, for the fifth year in a row, the Bass, Berry & Sims Healthcare Practice Group received a Nationwide ranking, earning a Band 4 national recognition. Additionally, 45 firm attorneys were recognized in this year’s edition. Forty-three of those listed are from the firm’s offices in Nashville and Memphis – the most attorneys listed from any firm based in the state of Tennessee.
The firm received a top-ranked Band 1 listing from Chambers USA 2020 in Tennessee among the following eight practice areas:
- Banking & Finance
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Corporate/M&A
- Environment
- Healthcare
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation: General Commercial
- Real Estate
Bankruptcy/Restructuring was a newly added standalone category for the 2020 edition. Additionally, the firm’s Labor & Employment practice was ranked in Band 2 in Tennessee.
The following Bass, Berry & Sims attorneys were ranked in the following practice areas in Tennessee:
- Robert L. Brewer – Intellectual Property
- James H. Cheek III – Corporate/M&A (Senior Statesman)
- Matthew M. Curley – Healthcare: Government Investigations & Fraud
- Michael L. Dagley – Litigation: General Commercial
- J. Page Davidson – Corporate/M&A
- John Dawson – Environment
- Wallace W. Dietz – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations; Litigation: General Commercial
- Felix R. Dowsley III – Banking & Finance
- Craig V. Gabbert, Jr. – Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Senior Statesman)
- Tim K. Garrett – Labor & Employment
- Jeff H. Gibson – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Up and Coming)
- J. Andrew Goddard – Environment
- B. Riney Green – Corporate/M&A
- Anna M. Grizzle – Healthcare: Regulatory
- Michael R. Hess – Healthcare
- Michael R. Hill – Healthcare
- Scott Holley – Banking & Finance; Banking & Finance: Regulatory
- Bob Horton – Labor & Employment
- Angela Humphreys – Healthcare
- J. James Jenkins Jr. – Healthcare
- Paul G. Jennings – Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Kris Kemp – Corporate/M&A
- Howard H. Lamar III – Corporate/M&A
- Britt K. Latham – Litigation: General Commercial
- Mark Manner – Corporate/M&A (Senior Statesman)
- Paige W. Mills – Intellectual Property
- J. Allen Overby – Corporate/M&A
- Cynthia Y. Reisz – Healthcare; Healthcare: Regulatory
- Brian D. Roark – Healthcare: Government Investigations & Fraud
- Todd J. Rolapp – Corporate/M&A (Eminent Practitioner)
- Glenn B. Rose – Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Cynthia N. Sellers – Banking & Finance
- D. Mark Sheets – Real Estate
- Richard R. Spore III – Real Estate
- John A. Stemmler – Real Estate (Senior Statesman)
- James S. Tate Jr. – Banking & Finance
- G. Scott Thomas – Environment
- Ryan Thomas – Corporate/M&A
- Overton Thompson III – Litigation: General Commercial
- T. Gaillard Uhlhorn – Real Estate
- F. Mitchell Walker Jr. – Corporate/M&A
- Leigh Walton – Healthcare
- Jessalyn H. Zeigler – Environment
The following firm attorney was ranked in the District of Columbia:
- John E. Kelly – Healthcare
The following firm attorney was ranked in the USA: Nationwide:
- Thaddeus R. McBride – International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
Five firm attorneys received the additional recognition:
Senior Statesman – A Senior Statesman is an attorney who no longer works hands-on with the same intensity but who, by virtue of close links with major clients, remains pivotal to the firm’s success.
- James H. Cheek III was named a “Senior Statesman” in Corporate/M&A.
- Craig V. Gabbert, Jr. was named a “Senior Statesman” in Litigation: Bankruptcy.
- Mark Manner was named a “Senior Statesman” in Corporate/M&A.
- John A. Stemmler was named a “Senior Statesman” in Real Estate.
Eminent Practitioner – Eminent Practitioners are highly influential attorneys in a particular practice area who, due to managerial or client relationship commitments, are less active in day-to-day work but remain key players in the team.
- Todd J. Rolapp, the firm’s managing partner, was named an “Eminent Practitioner” in Corporate/M&A.
Recognition in Chambers is based on thousands of in-depth interviews by Chambers staff who researched the strengths and reputations of attorneys across the United States. Rankings are assessed based on the following qualities: technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by clients.
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