Bass, Berry & Sims is pleased to announce that 18 of its attorneys were recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America© 2027.
“Lawyer of the Year” accolades are reserved for one individual per practice area in each metropolitan region, based on the highest aggregate peer feedback. This designation represents a rare and distinguished honor.
Listed below are the lawyers that were honored as “Lawyer of the Year” from Bass, Berry & Sims and the area of law and jurisdiction in which they were recognized.
- Page Davidson: Best Lawyers® 2027 Corporate Governance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville
- Brian M. Dobbs: Best Lawyers® 2027 Construction Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville
- Felix R. Dowsley III: Best Lawyers® 2027 Commercial Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville
- Leslie Ford: Best Lawyers® 2027 Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville
- Riney Green: Best Lawyers® 2027 Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville
- Scott Holley: Best Lawyers® 2027 Financial Services Regulation Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville
- James Jenkins, Jr.: Best Lawyers® 2027 Mergers and Acquisitions Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville
- Howard H. Lamar III: Best Lawyers® 2027 Securities Regulation “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville
- Sara Alpert Lawson: Best Lawyers® 2027 Litigation – Health Care “Lawyer of the Year” in Baltimore
- Christopher G. Lazarini: Best Lawyers® 2027 Arbitration “Lawyer of the Year” in Memphis
- Bryan W. Metcalf: Best Lawyers® 2027 Tax Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville
- W. Brantley Phillips, Jr.: Best Lawyers® 2027 Litigation – Health Care “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville
- Brian D. Roark: Best Lawyers® 2027 Health Care Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville
- Todd J. Rolapp: Best Lawyers® 2027 Corporate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville
- Scott B. Shanker: Best Lawyers® 2027 Health Care Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Memphis
- Richard R. Spore III: Best Lawyers® 2027 Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Memphis and Best Lawyers® 2027 Business Organizations (including LLC and Partnerships) “Lawyer of the Year” in Memphis
- Mitchell Walker, Jr.: Best Lawyers® 2027 Securities / Capital Markets Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville
- Jessalyn H. Zeigler: Best Lawyers® 2027 Product Liability Litigation – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year” in Nashville
Additional Best Lawyers® 2027 Recognitions
In addition, Bass, Berry & Sims attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2027 edition:
- 116 attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America©
- 54 attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
About Best Lawyers®
Best Lawyers® is an elite global network of legal professionals recognized through trusted, peer-reviewed distinction. For over four decades, the Purely Peer Review® methodology has upheld the principle that recognition should be earned through the opinions of fellow attorneys, not marketing influence or paid listings.
Each year, more than 20 million confidential evaluations are collected worldwide, contributing to one of the legal industry’s most rigorous and trusted vetting processes. Only about 5% of lawyers in the United States and 3% globally are recognized, reflecting the selectivity and credibility of the results. Proprietary safeguards are in place to reduce bias and uphold the accuracy of the peer feedback.
For the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, more than 30 million evaluations were analyzed. The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognitions were determined based on more than 6 million evaluations.
More information can be found on the Best Lawyers® website.