Leigh Walton

Member

Nashville

(615) 742-6201

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Leigh Walton

Leigh Walton

Member

Nashville

(615) 742-6201

lwalton@bassberry.com

https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/walton-leigh/

With more than 40 years of practice, Leigh Walton has advised a wide variety of public companies in the areas of corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and securities offerings.

Leigh has helped develop the national corporate governance practice at Bass, Berry & Sims. She is known for her ability to blend mergers and acquisitions, securities and regulatory law in furnishing practical advice to companies primarily in the healthcare industry.

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Memberships

American Bar Association — Mergers & Acquisitions Committee (1986-present; Chair, 2009-2012); Women in Mergers & Acquisitions Task Force, Co-Chair (2015-2016); Corporate Laws Committee (1997-2003; 2016-2022; Co-Chair Corporate Directors Guidebook Task Force, 2017)

American College of Governance Counsel (2019-present)

American Health Law Association (AHLA) (1992-present)

Nashville Bar Association — Board of Directors (2024-2028)

Nashville Bar Association — Board of Directors (2023-present)

Nashville Health Care Council — Board of Directors (2008-2010)

Metropolitan Nashville Convention Center Authority (2016-2020)

Belcourt Theatre — Board of Directors (2016-present)

YWCA Nashville Fulcrum Society (2015-present); YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee – Academy of Women of Achievement (2015)

With more than 40 years of practice, Leigh Walton has advised a wide variety of public companies in the areas of corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and securities offerings.

Leigh has helped develop the national corporate governance practice at Bass, Berry & Sims. She is known for her ability to blend mergers and acquisitions, securities and regulatory law in furnishing practical advice to companies primarily in the healthcare industry.

Memberships

American Bar Association — Mergers & Acquisitions Committee (1986-present; Chair, 2009-2012); Women in Mergers & Acquisitions Task Force, Co-Chair (2015-2016); Corporate Laws Committee (1997-2003; 2016-2022; Co-Chair Corporate Directors Guidebook Task Force, 2017)

American College of Governance Counsel (2019-present)

American Health Law Association (AHLA) (1992-present)

Nashville Bar Association — Board of Directors (2024-2028)

Nashville Bar Association — Board of Directors (2023-present)

Nashville Health Care Council — Board of Directors (2008-2010)

Metropolitan Nashville Convention Center Authority (2016-2020)

Belcourt Theatre — Board of Directors (2016-present)

YWCA Nashville Fulcrum Society (2015-present); YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee – Academy of Women of Achievement (2015)

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Accolades

Chambers USA — Healthcare, Tennessee, Senior Statesperson (2022-2024); Healthcare, Tennessee, Band 1 (2007-2021)

Chambers USA — Corporate/M&A, Tennessee, Band 1 (2003-2006)

BTI Client Service All-Stars (2022)

Best Lawyers® — Nashville Securities Regulation “Lawyer of the Year” (2025, 2021, 2019); Nashville Securities/Capital Markets Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2025)

The Best Lawyers of America© — Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Health Care Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation (1995-2025)

Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame (2020)

IFLR1000 — Notable Practitioner (2016-2022)

The International Who’s Who of Corporate Governance Lawyers (2005-2014)

The International Who’s Who of Merger & Acquisition Lawyers (2009-2014)

Who’s Who Legal — M&A and Governance (2024); Corporate: Corporate Governance (2018-2021); Corporate: Mergers & Acquisitions (2018-2021)

Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America (2005-2025), Lawdragon 500 Dealmakers

Lawdragon Legend (2017) (10 consecutive years’ recognition)

Mid-South Super Lawyers (2006-2023)

Top 100 Tennessee Super Lawyers (2011-2012, 2016)

Top 50 Women Mid-South Super Lawyers (2011-2014, 2016)

The Diversity Journal’s “Women Worth Watching” (2015)

Nashville Business Journal — Power 100 (2015-2017)

Nashville Medical News “InCharge Healthcare” (2012-2021)

Nashville Post “In Charge” — Legal Sector (2012-2016)

American Bar Foundation — Fellow (2009-present)

Phi Beta Kappa (1972)

Accolades

Chambers USA — Healthcare, Tennessee, Senior Statesperson (2022-2024); Healthcare, Tennessee, Band 1 (2007-2021)

Chambers USA — Corporate/M&A, Tennessee, Band 1 (2003-2006)

BTI Client Service All-Stars (2022)

Best Lawyers® — Nashville Securities Regulation “Lawyer of the Year” (2025, 2021, 2019); Nashville Securities/Capital Markets Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2025)

The Best Lawyers of America© — Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Health Care Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation (1995-2025)

Lawdragon 500 Hall of Fame (2020)

IFLR1000 — Notable Practitioner (2016-2022)

The International Who’s Who of Corporate Governance Lawyers (2005-2014)

The International Who’s Who of Merger & Acquisition Lawyers (2009-2014)

Who’s Who Legal — M&A and Governance (2024); Corporate: Corporate Governance (2018-2021); Corporate: Mergers & Acquisitions (2018-2021)

Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America (2005-2025), Lawdragon 500 Dealmakers

Lawdragon Legend (2017) (10 consecutive years’ recognition)

Mid-South Super Lawyers (2006-2023)

Top 100 Tennessee Super Lawyers (2011-2012, 2016)

Top 50 Women Mid-South Super Lawyers (2011-2014, 2016)

The Diversity Journal’s “Women Worth Watching” (2015)

Nashville Business Journal — Power 100 (2015-2017)

Nashville Medical News “InCharge Healthcare” (2012-2021)

Nashville Post “In Charge” — Legal Sector (2012-2016)

American Bar Foundation — Fellow (2009-present)

Phi Beta Kappa (1972)

"Leigh Walton maintains a wide-ranging practice which encompasses M&A, joint ventures, securities offerings and corporate governance concerns. She has over 40 years of experience advising healthcare providers." Client feedback: "Leigh Walton is a powerhouse."

From Chambers USA 2024