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Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : Tennessee


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Private Wealth Law - Tennessee

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What the Team is Known For

Bass, Berry & Sims is a prominent firm in Tennessee that assists clients with estate and trust planning, as well as corporate and individual tax matters.

Strengths

The firm's tax and estate planning attorneys are very experienced in dealing with complex needs. The team is responsive to questions and returns emails and phone calls promptly.

I do recommend Bass, Berry & Sims. Knowledge and the ability to communicate are the team's top strengths.

Notable practitioners
James C Gooch
James Gooch designs business succession plans as well as assisting clients with estate administration.

James Gooch is the dean of estate planning in Nashville.

James Gooch's experience and ability to focus on the important information is invaluable.


Blaine H Smith
Blaine Smith advises on tax-efficient wealth transfer strategies for clients and represents trustees, executors and beneficiaries in estate and trust-related disputes.

Blaine Smith has deep knowledge, and I have a great deal of confidence in his advice and work.


Michael D Sontag
Michael Sontag is a well-regarded Tennessee attorney who has particular expertise in handling tax controversies, business succession issues and gift tax work.

Michael Sontag is a very brilliant estate planning attorney for complex situations. He is very responsive and gets things done quickly.

Michael Sontag is an excellent attorney with vast experience and knowledge. He remains among the go-to attorneys for high and ultra-high net worth families.


Nicholas Gaffney

Nicholas Gaffney is a partner in the team assisting high net worth clients with various estate planning and intergenerational asset transfers.

Nicholas Gaffney is a rising star among local tax and estate planning attorneys. He is knowledgeable, articulate and likable.

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