Darden Business Lawyers

Established in 1992, Farrar & Bates is a comprehensive litigation firm concentrating on trial and appellate practice in state and federal court, as well as administrative, arbitration, and mediation proceedings. The firm regularly defends Tennessee municipalities, municipal officers, and municipal employees in the practice areas of employment discrimination and retaliation, premises liability, general tort liability, workers’ compensation, wage and hour disputes, police liability, civil rights, land use, zoning and planning, contract disputes, and inverse condemnation. In addition, Farrar & Bates regularly consults with municipalities regarding the drafting of municipal ordinances and employment issues such as employee rights and the hiring, training, discipline,...

Attorney Robin J. Gordon is the founder and managing partner at Gordon Law Group. Since 1990 Robin has called Music Row home for his firm. He was first introduced to private practice as an associate with a well-known litigation and entertainment firm in Nashville, TN. During his early years he represented artists such as George Jones, Ronnie Milsap, Tammy Wynette, and Garth Brooks. In 1996, Attorney Gordon created the Gordon Law Group with a focus on entertainment law, small business dealings, and litigation. With his new practice, Robin continued to represent record labels, publishing companies, and influential musicians, songwriters, and...

Gregory Patton is a founding partner at Patton & Pittman Attorneys. He passionately advocates on behalf of his clients and makes sure their rights are being observed. His primary practices include mediation and arbitration, personal injury, insurance and business disputes, property claims, and more. He has been awarded an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale- Hubbell® and has earned membership to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Mr. Patton is also a Rule 31 General Civil Mediator and has mediated hundreds of cases.

Cody Galaher represents companies and individuals in litigation of state and federal matters primarily involving family, business, and appellate issues. Cody has wide-ranging and specialized litigation experience, both at the trial court and appellate levels, which he utilizes to obtain the very best possible outcome for his clients. Cody is experienced and has a reputation for obtaining great results for clients in divorce and custody matters.

Cody frequently helps clients form, govern, and operate their businesses and his distinct litigation expertise allows him to advise clients in avoiding and resolving potential disputes. In addition, Cody is also uniquely experienced in the...

Mr. Wooten is the owner of the Wooten Law Office in Covington, Tennessee. Mr. Wooten focuses his practice on seeking justice and fairness for individuals, small businesses, and municipalities. His legal practice includes Corporate Law and Contract Negotiations, Employment Law and Discrimination, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Criminal Defense, Social Security Disability, Federal and State Condemnation and Real Estate Disputes, Trademarks and Intellectual Property, Collections, Franchise Law, Sport and Entertainment Law, and advising entrepreneurs and small businesses. Mr. Wooten is also a Tennessee Rule 31 Mediator for Civil and Family Law and enjoys resolving disputes through the use of alternative dispute...

Nashville attorney Zach Scott Gainous was born in Tallahassee, Florida. After graduating high school, Zach moved to Nashville to pursue his bachelor's degree at Middle Tennessee State University. Zach attended MTSU's College of Media & Entertainment and studied in the Recording Industry program where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Business.

While attending MTSU, Zach completed courses in artist management, music publishing, music production, concert promotion & touring, record label marketing, record label operations, A&R, copyright law, music business contracts and legal issues, and more. During his studies at MTSU, Zach also began working as an independent producer...

I'm an attorney at Gordon Law Group in Nashville, TN. My concentration areas are business, entertainment, and litigation. I enjoy working with people who earn a living in the entertainment industry.

Serving Nashville's entertainment and business communities for two decades. Office located in the beautiful Film House Building near downtown Nashville. Free consultations.

Charles K. Grant's experience includes defending clients in complex employment litigation, including class actions and collective actions (wage and hour litigation); litigation concerning claims under Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA); wrongful discharge; sexual, racial, age, national-origin, disability, and religious discrimination and harassment under state and federal laws; Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA); retaliatory discharge; defamation; intentional infliction of emotional distress, tortious interference with contract; employment and non-compete agreements; protection of trade secrets; drug-testing; conspiracy; reductions in force; and the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act (WARN). His clients also include licensed professionals such as lawyers, physicians and dentists, whom...

*Licensed in New York and Tennessee **Serving clients in New York and Tennessee Alyssa gained valuable insights while working at a renowned intellectual property management company protecting deceased celebrities’ brands. While pursuing her M.B.A., Alyssa demonstrated her business acumen by creating a commercialization strategy from scratch for innovative healthcare software developed by university researchers. Utilizing her collective experience, Alyssa provides value to clients by analyzing issues from multiple perspectives. Alyssa strives to resolve problems for her clients, from the simplest to the most complex. Her experience allows her to view problems from multiple perspectives and create personalized solutions. Alyssa utilizes her collective knowledge...

Sydney represents clients in Arkansas and Tennessee in the areas of Sports and Entertainment law, Intellectual Property, Business Law, Trademarks, and Estate Planning. Sydney attended law school at the University of Arkansas, where she graduated cum laude with her J.D. in 2023. While in school, Sydney worked for two years in school in the Arkansas Razorback Athletic Department under the Associate General Counsel for Athletics where she gained experience working with contract review and negotiation; compliance and Title 9 issues; intellectual property; Freedom of Information Act requests; and Name, Image, and Likeness policies and procedures. Sydney wrote and amended various...

At the Law Office of Michael K. Smith, we assert and protect the legal rights of our clients after accidents caused by others. Legal issues can cause great emotional and financial strain, and Attorney Michael Smith can guide you through and help you accomplish the legal results you need.

Based upon his experience and reputation, Michael K. Smith is also a proven choice for people needing representation in complex insurance disputes and other civil litigation matters. In the past few years he has won settlements and trial verdicts for clients for substantial monetary amounts. Michael Smith has been practicing law and...

Lawrence B. Hammet II (“Beau”) is 57 years old and original native of the Commonwealth of Kentucky having been born and raised in Paducah, KY. Beau moved to Nashville with his family in the late 80’s to commence his practice of law. Beau handles a number of different high profile litigation matters cases pending Federal and state courts, arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution processes. Beau's experiences have lead him to litigate matters in Tennessee, Alabama, as well as other states throughout the south and mid-west. In addition to litigation, Beau handles transactional work with various clients,...

A rare Nashville native, I graduated from Hume-Fogg High School and went on to earn my B.S. in Political Science from Tennessee State University and my J.D. from the University of Tennessee.

Since beginning my career in the legal profession, my practice has focused on litigation and dispute resolution. I have represented both plaintiffs and defendants in various criminal and civil cases, ranging from personal injury to family law to business litigation. After spending over four years as an attorney at a distinguished civil litigation firm, I founded Manning Carroll Law where I specialize in business law, estate planning, and...

Education: University of Tennessee College of Law 1992; Belmont University 1988; Columbia State Community College 1994. Honors: Tennessee Law Review; Clerk for the Honorable B Waugh Crigler, US Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Virginia at Charlottesville Areas of Practice: General Practice of Law, Employee Benefits, Business, Government Relations. Experience: Thirty years combined private practice of law, law firm and business law experience.

A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Mr. Grefseng attended the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) on an athletic scholarship (football) graduating, cum laude in 1979. He was named to the "Academic All South Eastern Conference" honor roll in 1978. Upon graduation, he attended law school at the University of Mississippi graduating in the top third of his class in May of 1982. Upon graduation, he served as the law clerk for Judge Roy Noble Lee of the Mississippi Supreme Court. He was admitted to practice law in the State of Tennessee in 1984 and relocated to Columbia, Maury County and has...

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A fourth-generation attorney, Susan Neal’s career choice came honestly. Her great-grandfather started a general practice firm near her southern Mississippi hometown—a practice that her grandfather, father, and brother have continued growing into the successful practice it is today. She credits her father’s enthusiasm about his work as her inspiration for providing a friendly and listening ear, creatively solving problems, and fiercely advocating for her clients. Before joining Morgan & Morgan, Susan Neal used these skills to represent clients at two highly esteemed Nashville firms. She has honed her litigation skills across a broad spectrum of cases,...

Tom Elmlinger is the attorney-owner of Elmlinger Law Office in Brentwood, where he works primarily in the areas of business law and estate planning, helping entrepreneurs, small business owners, families, and individuals produce, protect, and pass on their wealth. Regularly engaged in probate administration throughout Middle Tennessee, Mr. Elmlinger also handles estate planning, business startups, mergers and acquisitions and foreclosures. He has practiced for over 35 years in the Nashville area, including eight years as in-house corporate counsel and the rest in private practice. He is a member of the Tennessee and Williamson County Bar Associations. ...

Tennessee Accident Law is comprised of James A. Frazier, Jr. and his team. James has practiced exclusively personal injury law for nearly 18 years, handling thousands of cases. In those years, the practice has been entirely devoted to medical malpractice, auto accident, truck accident, premises injury, and dog bite cases. James brings passion to his practice of law, along with a practical and professional approach to resolving cases. The attorneys and team have the financial resources to fight on your behalf against the largest companies and insurance companies in the world. They’ve also been extremely successful in obtaining recoveries for...

I am a trial attorney at Barnette Law Offices, LLC located in Nashville, Tennessee. I am admitted before the state and federal courts in Tennessee.

John and his team work hard to provide the residents of Nashville, Franklin, and Brentwood with skilled representation in the areas of estate planning, business law, and taxation.

Brian grew up in northeast Mississippi near the birthplace of Elvis. He earned undergraduate degrees in Music Education and Performance from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Master of Music degree in Trombone Performance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He briefly taught Rock and Roll History at his alma mater and served as an Adjunct Professor of Trombone at William Carey University, both in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Brian took a sabbatical from music to work as the director of the nonprofit organization Volunteer Hattiesburg, then as a REALTOR® on the Mississippi Gulf Coast before attending law school at the University...

At the Office of Old Franklin Law, Chip Cathey will be your advocate for your legal matters. Legal matters can be complex and confusing and can be terrifying to face alone. Chip is experienced with helping clients successfully navigate through their issues and helping clients understand their choices in Wills, Trusts, Contract and Business Issues, Real Estate matters, and Family Law. We help our clients in Williamson, Davidson, Maury, Sumner, White, Putnam, Grundy, Cheatham and Marshall counties.

As a life long resident of Williamson County, Amy has worked tirelessly in the community, helping to maintain and improve the quality of life for its residents. She is dedicated to servicing her clients by offering sound advice, counseling, attention to detail and prompt service.

Licenses
Tennessee Supreme Court - Tennessee Bar
Education
Nashville School of Law graduated 1993, J.D.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, graduated 1980 B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, College Scholars with emphasis in Historic preservation

A native of South Carolina, Hannah completed her undergraduate studies in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism from the University of Memphis. Following graduation, Hannah attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School. There she earned her Juris Doctor degree graduating cum laude in May 2010 and was admitted to practice law in the state of Tennessee in October 2010. In June 2012 Hannah was admitted to practice law in the state of Florida. Hannah is currently a Member of the Tennessee and Nashville Bar Associations. Born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Hannah participated in a wide range...

Patrick Newsom is a trial attorney and founder of Newsom Law PLC, primarily representing injury victims, consumers and businesses. One hundred percent of his practice is devoted to litigation in the areas of personal injury, consumer protection, automobile defects and business litigation. He has personally recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars for clients through relentless advocacy, thorough preparation and strategic execution.Patrick attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He then attended Nashville School of Law where he graduated in the top ten in his class and was inducted...