Lillian Blackshear

Since 2010, Lillian Blackshear has represented clients in public finance transactions totaling more than $10 billion. Governments and banks look to Lillian as counsel to secure the financing necessary to green-light a wide range of development projects and debt refundings. Exclusively focused on public finance, Lillian represents an array of governmental entities, investment banks and commercial banks on debt issuances throughout Tennessee.

Lillian helps her clients navigate the complexities of state law, federal tax and federal securities issues related to public finance deals. As bond counsel, Lillian has helped secure bond proceeds for the redevelopment of areas in Middle Tennessee ravaged by historic flooding. As underwriter’s counsel, she has assisted in bringing several large issuers back into compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosure rules. As disclosure counsel, she has assisted first-time issuers in the offering of their securities and compliance with SEC disclosure rules.

Lillian joined Bass, Berry & Sims in 2008.

Metropolitan Planning Commission (2014-2023)

National Association of Bond Lawyers

Women in Public Finance, Tennessee Chapter — Secretary

Tennessee Bar Association

Napier-Looby Bar Association

Leadership Nashville (Class of 2023-2024)

Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee — Corporate Food Fight, Volunteer

JD, University of Tennessee College of Law (2008) -summa cum laude, Order of the Coif

BA, Spelman College (2005) -summa cum laude