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Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

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Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

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With over 100 litigators serving clients in all 50 states and many countries around the globe, Bass, Berry & Sims has a track record of successful outcomes, first-rate client service, and industry-leading efficiency tools and practices. We approach disputes by addressing not only the matter at hand but also by analyzing litigation trends facing the client and suggesting creative solutions to minimize risk over the long term.

We regularly handle a wide variety of complex litigation, multidistrict litigation, and class actions across practice areas and industries. As a complement to litigation in the state of Tennessee, we offer the state's leading government relations practice.

Our team includes former leaders from the DOJ, FTC, HHS, Department of Homeland Security, and State Attorneys General Offices. Our experience inside the government gives us significant insight into how these and other agencies think about investigations and disputes, along with the strategies they use to pursue these cases.

Key Practice Areas

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Antitrust
  • Bankruptcy
  • Business Disputes
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Compliance & Government Investigations
  • Consumer Financial Services
  • Construction & Real Estate
  • Environmental
  • False Claims Act
  • Financial Services
  • Government Contracts
  • Healthcare Fraud & Abuse
  • Higher Education
  • Intellectual Property
  • International Trade
  • Labor & Employment
  • Managed Care
  • Privacy & Data Security
  • Products Liability & Torts
  • Securities & Shareholder Litigation
  • Tax

Clients (4)

  • Genesco Inc. (NYSE: GCO)
  • Envision Healthcare Corp. (NYSE: EVHC) (formerly AmSurg)
  • HCA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HCA)
  • Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD)

Industries (15)

  • Healthcare
  • Life sciences
  • Financial services
  • Technology
  • Hospitality & leisure
  • Manufacturing
  • Aerospace & defense
  • Retail
  • Transportation
  • Telecommunications
  • Higher education
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Real estate
  • Sports, entertainment & media
  • Utilities

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Tennessee

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Bass, Berry & Sims is a top-notch law firm with an outstanding reputation for its wide-ranging litigation expertise. It is well equipped to handle disputes in highly regulated industries, with notable capabilities in financial services and healthcare cases. It demonstrates wider strengths in commercial disputes, including class actions, IP claims and privacy disputes. The firm is further active in bankruptcy-related litigation. Its expertise extends to white-collar criminal matters, including litigation and investigations.

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Work Highlights

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  • Bass, Berry & Sims represented Brookdale Senior Living and its current and former officers in a derivative class action alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act.

Strengths

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  • The team possesses outstanding research and drafting skills to best position a matter for a positive outcome. The firm is very responsive to client needs and inquiries.

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  • The firm has a team of fantastic lawyers that really look at litigation through a practical lens. It considers business needs and costs in addition to having a strong strategic focus. Overall, it is a truly great partner.

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  • Bass Berry is excellent. Every lawyer has in-depth expertise and knowledge of the subject matter.

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  • The team at Bass, Berry & Sims is exceptionally responsive with immediate availability during critical phases, clear communication and proactive strategic guidance.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Britt K Latham
    Britt K Latham

    Britt K Latham

    Britt Latham is recognized his deep expertise in securities and shareholder litigation. He also comes highly recommended for his representation of clients facing big-ticket class actions and SEC enforcement proceedings. He operates from Nashville.

    • Britt is a fantastic lawyer and always thinks about the business implications first. He provides great value and great service.

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    • Britt is a great attorney who is very knowledgeable and responsive. He has a great ability to distill complex issues down so that non-attorneys can understand.

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  • Lisa S. Rivera
    Lisa S. Rivera

    Lisa S. Rivera

    Lisa Rivera is an accomplished litigator with an impressive background as a state and federal prosecutor. Her clients include public health systems and aerospace companies.

    • Lisa Rivera is an outstanding litigator who brings exceptional strategic thinking and composure to high-stakes matters. She demonstrates impressive command against federal and other government entities, quickly identifying key issues and developing practical defense strategies that protect business interests while managing regulatory risk.

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  • W Brantley Phillips, Jr
    W Brantley Phillips, Jr

    W Brantley Phillips, Jr

    Brantley Phillips is a well-known attorney with a strong reputation in the Tennessee market. He leads the firm's litigation team and has considerable experience acting for clients in declaratory judgment proceedings.

    • Brant Phillips is brilliant. Not only are his breadth of expertise and knowledge of our industry second to none, but he also understands our company, its culture and what we want to achieve. We greatly appreciate his service.

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    • He is an excellent litigator who is extremely knowledgeable and very professional.

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  • Erin Palmer Polly
    Erin Palmer Polly

    Erin Palmer Polly

    Erin Palmer Polly is a trial lawyer who has expertise in business and commercial disputes, civil rights litigation and class action matters, and experience in trying cases in federal and state courts and before arbitration panels.

    • Erin is incredibly hard working and is client-focused in her communications.

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    • Erin is a very good strategist and a really good litigator. She also gives practical guidance.

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  • Jessalyn H. Zeigler
    Jessalyn H. Zeigler

    Jessalyn H. Zeigler

    Jessalyn Zeigler assists clients with an array of negligence claims and breach of contract litigation. She is additionally well versed in handling product liability cases.

    • Jessie is a great attorney who takes time to understand the client's business.

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    • She is always responsive and gives pragmatic advice. She is buttoned up and always has her facts together and is a trusted adviser.

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  • Overton Thompson III
    Overton Thompson III

    Overton Thompson III

    Overton Thompson has an excellent track record in the commercial litigation space, offering specific strengths in securities disputes and contentious IP matters. He has more than three decades of experience and is well regarded in the market.

    • Overton is a titan among his peers and it comes through in his ability to grapple with very complex matters and reduce them to a strategy and presentation that is compelling at trial.

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