Best Lawyers 2005 A Tennessee judge grew tired of listening to the bickering of two lawyers in his court and sent them to have dessert together, asking rhetorically: “Have you sat down and had a piece of chocolate pie? Nothing gets a settlement done better than a piece of pie.”
When you’re mired in a debate on the merits of one Tennessee barrister relative to another—and neither cheesecake nor chess pie are getting the job done—this list is for you. To make it easier to choose from the state’s 16,871 active attorneys, we present 101 whose reputations distinguish them from the rest.
This list is a product of our own due diligence based on peer review by other lawyers, judges and business executives in the state. Most carry the top “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell's directory of lawyers. We hope it expedites your review of available legal talent. But before actually retaining a lawyer, sitting down and splitting a piece of pie with your prospective counsel isn’t a bad idea either. More...
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Steady Stream Memphis - Geographic diversity and acquisitions help Equity Inns maintain consistent dividend yield and growth
Getting Started West/Jackson - Lane College's business incubator hopes to make some dreams a reality in Jackson
Nothing to See Here... Middle/Nashville - With no company fanfare and little comment by state officials, one of the nation's oldest banks set up in Nashville
Lock, Stock and Barges East/Chattanooga - Congressional action yields long-needed assistance for the Chickamauga lock
The Next Gold Standard? East/Knoxville - Regal Entertainment chucks celluloid for satellites in a bid for digital profits
Bad Toys, Bad Toys... East/Tri-Cities - One Kingsport entrepreneur applies an acquisitions and roll-up strategy to the fragmented custom vehicle market
Staffing Roundtable Few industries are afforded as unobstructed a perch overlooking the general economy as staffing. Whether businesses are increasing or cutting their temporary workforces, or growing more or less inclined to make permanent hires of their temporary staff, staffing firms witness firsthand the slightest movements...
Softening the Blow It’s no surprise—the rising costs of health care are smacking small business owners throughout the state. Ask any small business owner about health care, and you’re likely to hear a response.
Slaughtering the Cash Case The 6th Circuit rules a common type of incentive illegal, eliciting cries of protest from state officials everywhere. But is the sky really falling?
The Post-Election Shuffle Following an historic election, both parties put on their poker faces and start playing their hands
The Personal Touch Community banks are among the last vestiges of a business society that relied more on face recognition than account numbers. And therein lies their strength...
