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Construction
USA Guide 2026 : Tennessee
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Provided by Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
We provide a multi-disciplinary, yet seamless, approach to meet your real estate and construction needs. We assist buyers, sellers, lenders, owners, builders and designers to resolve conflicts in a manner that best achieves their goals and appropriately allocates risk.
Our broad practice includes counsel related to:
- Drafting and negotiating all types of design contracts, construction contracts and related contract and documents including American Institute of Architects (AIA), Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC), ConsensusDOCS and others
- Project delivery methods including design-bid-build, design-build, multiple prime, fast track and construction management
- Lease and sales contracts
- Contract interpretation
- Bid protests
- Claims management and resolution
- Title claims, deeds of trust and mortgages
- Eminent domain, land use, zoning and entitlement, easement and boundary disputes
- Environmental issues
- Contractor licensing issues
- Restrictive covenants
- Mechanic's and materialmens' liens
- Delay or impact claims, defect claims, design deficiencies, payment claims and bond claims
- Project close-outs
Bass, Berry & Sims sponsors many industry-related organizations, and our attorneys are actively involved with leadership and committee positions, speaking engagements, and local, regional and national events of industry-related organizations, including ICSC, ULI, BOMA), Nashville Health Care Council, Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel, and COAA.
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Bass, Berry & Sims consistently stands out for their deep understanding of construction contracting, their proactive approach to risk mitigation, and their ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance.
Construction respondentUSAThe team is distinguished by its understanding of the industry and practical advice. It is experienced, able to recognize the issues, be proactive and propose concrete solutions.
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Band 1 Brian Dobbs
Brian Dobbs is an experienced attorney with considerable expertise in construction contracting work. He represents large and small clients from a range of industries, particularly the healthcare sector.
Brian plays a quarterback role that handles things directly that fall under his expertise, and pulls in other specialists at Bass Berry if the subject matter falls under other areas.
Construction respondentUSABrian is truly a leader in this space and is willing to share his knowledge and experience with our entire team. He has guided our team through some very tough situations
Construction respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC (1)
Tennessee
Brian Dobbs
Head of Construction
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