Nashville, Tenn. (June, 2006) – LAWFUEL – Press Release Service – Twenty-four attorneys from Bass, Berry & Sims PLC were ranked in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Listings are based on thousands of in-depth interviews by Chambers USA staff who are researching the strengths and reputations of attorneys all across the United States.
Chambers and Partners, based in London, began as general book publishers in 1969. Since 1990, they have published the Chambers Guide to the UK legal profession. The USA Guide was first introduced in 2003. For more information on rankings, visit www.chambersandpartners.com.
The firm, as a whole, received a #1 ranking in every one of the five possible practice areas for Tennessee: Corporate/M&A; Employment (Mainly Defendant); Litigation (General Commercial); Real Estate; and Media & Entertainment.
Chambers USA Directory firm rankings for Bass, Berry & Sims:
Rank
Practice Area
State
1
Corporate/M&A
Tennessee
1
Employment: Mainly Defendant
Tennessee
1
Litigation: General Commercial
Tennessee
1
Media & Entertainment
Tennessee
1
Real Estate
Tennessee
Bass, Berry & Sims’ attorneys were ranked in the following practice areas:
Bankruptcy:
Paul G. Jennings
Corporate/M&A:
James H. Cheek III
Howard H. Lamar III
Bryan W. Metcalf
Todd J. Rolapp
Bob F. Thompson
F. Mitchell Walker, Jr.
Leigh Walton
Litigation (General Commercial):
H. Lee Barfield II
Michael L. Dagley
Wallace W. Dietz
R. Dale Grimes
Nancy S. Jones
Overton Thompson III
Litigation (Medical Malpractice Defense):
H. Lee Barfield II
Media & Entertainment:
W. Michael Milom
Employment (Mainly Defendant):
Karen L.C. Ellis
Tim K. Garrett
William N. Ozier
Real Estate:
C. Dewees Berry IV
Felix R. Dowsley III
Michael S. Peek
D. Mark Sheets
John A. Stemmler
James S. Tate Jr.
About Bass, Berry & Sims
Bass, Berry & Sims is a law firm of 200 attorneys in four Tennessee offices: Nashville, Downtown and Music Row, Memphis and Knoxville. Since its inception in 1922, the firm has been involved with many of the major business transactions and significant litigation matters in the Southeastern region. The firm’s clients include a broad range of Fortune 500 companies as well as local and regional businesses. For more information, visit www.bassberry.com
