PRACTICE AREAS

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Bankruptcy
Construction
Corporate
Criminal
Environmental
Estate Planning and Probate
Government Relations
Health Care
Intellectual Property
Land Use and Zoning
Litigation
Real Estate
Tax
Wills, Trusts, and Estates


Alternative Dispute Resolution 

Two of the firm's attorneys, Ben Cantrell and John Williams, are certified as General Civil Mediators under Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31. They serve as mediators in all types of civil disputes. Ben Cantrell also serves as an arbitrator in civil disputes.

 

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Bankruptcy

The firm represents creditors and debtors in bankruptcy cases and related matters and assists businesses and individuals with reorganization, liquidation, and other similar needs.

Lead Attorney: Joe Rusnak

 

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Construction

The firm represents clients in construction disputes in state and federal court and before arbitration panels. The firm advises clients concerning document preparation, contract negotiation, competitive bidding, delay and inefficiency claims, mechanics and materialmen liens, and warranty matters. Our clients include owners, contractors, subcontractors, construction managers, developers, and suppliers.

Lead Attorneys: Todd Panther and Tom White

 

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Corporate

The firm handles general business transactional work, including mergers and acquisitions, choice of business entity, and formation of corporations, partnerships, and limited liability entities.

Lead Attorneys: Hugh Entrekin, Tom Scott, and Lesa Skoney

 

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Criminal

The firm represents clients charged with various types of crimes in state and federal courts. We also advise clients who are under investigation or are witnesses in grand jury proceedings.

Lead Attorney: Peter Strianse

 

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Environmental

The firm represents clients in all types of environmental matters in state and federal court and before state and local boards. The firm also provides advice to clients on environmental compliance issues.

Lead Attorney: John Williams

 

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Estate Planning and Administration

The firm assists clients with estate tax planning, estate administration, conservatorships, and other related probate matters, including representation in probate court.

Lead Attorneys: Hugh Entrekin, Lesa Skoney, and John Nelley

 

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Government Relations 

The firm represents clients on issues that involve federal, state, and local government agencies. Our attorneys serve as registered lobbyists for clients at the state and local level with respect to legislation in the Tennessee legislature and the Metropolitan Nashville City Council.

Lead Attorneys: Tom White and John Williams

 

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Health Care

The firm represents several health care practitioner professional associations on issues that arise in the Tennessee legislature and before their licensing boards. The firm also provides advice to clients on a wide range of health law issues and transactions.

Lead Attorneys: John Williams, John Fitzgerald, and Hugh Entrekin

 

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Intellectual Property

The firm assists clients with federal and state registration of their copyrights and trademarks. The firm also represents clients in federal court in infringement cases.

Lead Attorneys: John Williams and Todd Panther

 

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Land Use and Zoning

The firm represents clients on land use and zoning issues before state and local boards, such as planning commissions and boards of zoning appeals, and in state courts. The firm also helps clients negotiate the maze of regulations that govern the use of private property.

Lead Attorneys: Tom White, Shawn Henry, and Steve Lund

 

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Litigation

The firm's attorneys engage in litigation in state and federal court and before administrative boards on a regular basis in most areas of the law, ranging from tort actions to commercial litigation of all types.

Lead Attorneys: Tom White, Peter Strianse (criminal only), John Williams, Todd Panther, 
Joe Rusnak, Lesa Skoney, Shawn Henry, Chad White, and Steve Lund

 

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Real Estate

The firm's real estate practice covers all aspects of commercial and residential real estate transactions. We represent numerous builders and developers in the sale, acquisition, development, and financing of real property. We advise clients on mortgage loans, lease and contract matters, environmental matters, and tax matters. The firm has an extensive real estate closing practice.

Lead Attorneys: Tom Scott, Hugh Entrekin, and John Nelley

 

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Tax

The firm has a wide-ranging tax practice which includes providing advice and representation to clients on federal and state income tax, franchise and excise tax, sales and property tax, estate and inheritance tax, and other tax issues, including tax exemptions. The firm also represents clients in tax disputes in state and federal court and before state and federal agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Revenue. The firm also prepares tax returns for some clients.

Lead Attorneys: Hugh Entrekin, Lesa Skoney, and John Nelley

 

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Wills, Trusts, and Estates

The firm prepares wills and trusts for clients of all economic means, but especially those persons who are interested in tax planning and wealth preservation. The firm represents executors, administrators, beneficiaries, and trustees in the planning and settlement of estates and trusts. Some attorneys in the firm also provide fiduciary services to clients by serving as executors, administrators, and trustees.

Lead Attorneys: Lesa Skoney, Hugh Entrekin, and John Nelley

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