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Provided by G. Scott Thomas
Scott Thomas has practiced environmental law for well over 35 years. His practice spans all environmental media, including air, water, soil and groundwater, and involves representing current and former property owners/operators, tenants, buyers, sellers and lenders in wide range of environmental transactions, regulatory matters, dispute resolution, and enforcement actions. He has particular experience related to brownfield redevelopment, solid and hazardous waste management, and site remediation. He has negotiated numerous Brownfield Agreements with the TDEC, the Tennessee environmental agency. In addition, Scott has drafted, lobbied and/or commented on numerous legislative bills and environmental regulations. He has appeared before environmental regulatory boards for client advocacy and appeal of state enforcement actions. Scott is also a trained mediator and specializes in environmental dispute mediation.
Joined Bass, Berry & Sims in 1982. He has been a member of the firm since 1988.
Tennessee Bar Association: Environmental Executive Board
Nashville Bar Association
Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry
JD, Washington and Lee University School of Law (1982) - Order of the Coif
BA, University of Alabama (1979)
Environment (2011-2024)
Chambers USA
Nashville Litigation: Environmental “Lawyer of the Year” (2020); Nashville Environmental Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2024, 2019, 2017)
Best Lawyers®
Environmental Law; Information Technology Law; Litigation: Environmental; Litigation: Intellectual Property; Natural Resources Law; Technology Law (2005-2024)
The Best Lawyers in America©
"Best of the Bar" (2011-2012)
Nashville Business Journal
Provided by Chambers
Scott Thomas is a veteran practitioner noted for his expertise in matters arising under waste regulations including landfill management, underground storage tank matters and brownfield work.
Provided by Chambers
"Scott Thomas has a grasp of both the environmental domain and the business world."
"Scott is outstanding. He is a very logical thinker and a pleasure to work with."
"Scott Thomas has a grasp of both the environmental domain and the business world."
"Scott is outstanding. He is a very logical thinker and a pleasure to work with."
