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Robert L Brewer

Robert L Brewer

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Bob Brewer serves as co-chair of the firm's Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group. For more than 20 years, Bob has focused his practice solely on intellectual property and technology transactions and licensing. Bob helps clients through legal, technical and transactional challenges arising in technology transactions and the technology procurement process, with particular emphasis on the operational, contractual and regulatory aspects of technology agreements in the healthcare industry. In addition, Bob counsels clients on data security and cyberliability issues, proactive data security planning and policies and incident response plans.

His practice includes matters related to:

- Health information technology

- Technology transaction

- Research and development, technology transfer and commercialization agreements

- Privacy and data security

- IP issues related to mergers and acquisitions

Career

Joined Bass, Berry & Sims in 2001.

Professional Memberships

International Technology Law Association

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

Tennessee Intellectual Property Association

Tennessee Bar Association

American Bar Association: Intellectual Property Section and Internet Law Section; Software Licensing Section, Past Chair

International Trademark Association (INTA)

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)

American Health Law Association (AHLA)

Personal

JD, Stetson University College of Law (2000)

BA, Indiana University (1997)

Awards

Intellectual Property (2019-2026)

Chambers USA

Transactions Star (2022-2025)

IP STARS

Nashville Technology Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2026, 2024); Nashville Privacy and Data Security Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2026); Nashville Information Technology Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2021)

Best Lawyers®

Copyright Law; Information Technology Law; Privacy and Data Security Law; Technology Law; Trademark Law (2009-2026)

The Best Lawyers in America©

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Intellectual Property - Tennessee

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Individual Editorial

Robert Brewer regularly advises clients on the IP aspects of technology licensing, with notable expertise in the technology and healthcare sectors. He also assists clients in manufacturing with trademark portfolio, prosecution and enforcement matters.

Strengths

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  • Bob Brewer has a deep level of expertise: we can count on him to walk us through difficult issues.

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