LAWYER PROFILE
Stephen Taylor

Stephen Taylor

USA 2026

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About

Provided by Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

USA

Practice Areas

Steve Taylor focuses his practice on insurance and bank regulatory matters and corporate transactions as well as general corporate representations.

His practice includes:

- Advising clients on mergers and acquisitions involving insurance holding companies, insurance companies, bank holding companies, national banks, state member and non-member banks, federal savings institutions, reinsurers, HMOs and insurance agencies.

- Counseling financial institution clients on a broad range of federal and state regulatory matters.

- Representing clients on negotiation of manuscripted insurance policies, insurance coverage issues and policy disputes.

Career

Prior to joining Bass, Berry & Sims in 2001, Steve served as Associate General Counsel of First American Corporation, a multistate bank and insurance holding company.

Professional Memberships

Nashville Bar Association

Tennessee Bar Association

American Bar Association

The Federation of Regulatory Counsel

Personal

JD, George Mason University School of Law (1992)

BA, Vanderbilt University (1986)

Awards

Insurance (2025, 2026)

Chambers USA

Nashville Financial Services Regulation Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2022, 2018)

Best Lawyers®

Banking and Finance Law; Financial Services Regulation Law; Insurance Law (2007-2025)

The Best Lawyers in America©

Notable Practitioner (2019-2024)

IFLR1000

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Insurance - Tennessee

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Individual Editorial

Stephen Taylor is a go-to attorney for insurance-related matters. He expertly counsels clients on insurance policies, coverage issues and policy disputes. He is also well versed in advising on insurance issues arising out of transactions.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Steve was very available, gets results with regulators, and his customer service was excellent.

    InsuranceChambers Guide to the USA
  • Steve is really the go-to insurance regulatory local counsel in Tennessee.

    InsuranceChambers Guide to the USA

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