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William Hicky is a West Tennessee native, having been born and raised in Memphis. He graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2003 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, where he was a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and on the Chancellor’s Honor Roll. William also received his law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2006.. William is admitted to practice in every State and Federal Court of Tennessee, including the Federal Bankruptcy Courts, 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court of the United States.. Hicky Law focuses its practice in the areas of business & contract litigation, debt collection & negotiation, corporate fraud recovery as well as personal injury, car & tractor trailer wrecks, premises liability, and workers’ compensation. He has received an AV rating through Martindale-Hubbell's peer review for highest ethical standards and legal ability.. William is a member of the Tennessee and Nashville Bar Associations where he currently serves as a Board Member on both Young Lawyers Divisions as the Professional Development Director (NBA) and Public Policy Liaison (TBA). He is also a member of the Harry J. Phillips American Inn of Courts.. Prior to opening Hicky Law, William was a senior associate at Rudy, Wood, Winstead, Williams & Hardin, PLLC in Nashville where he primarily concentrated in the areas of personal injury and workers’ compensation defense. Prior to that firm, William was an associate at Taylor, Pigue, Marchetti & Blair, PLLC where he represented numerous financial institutions in debt collection and bankruptcy proceedings as well as business litigation and insurance defense.. William has been long-active in the Nashville philanthropic community and has been named to the Nashville BAR Foundation's Leadership Forum and one of Nashville’s Top 30 Under 30 by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He is a member of St. George’s Episcopal Church.

Vivien Wang established Wang Law Group, PLLC in 2011. The firm has a general practice involving civil litigation, immigration law, criminal law, family law, personal injury, business litigation and corporate compliances. We are highly committed to our clients, local or international, big or small, by using our extensive experience and innovative resolutions to empower you with an effective understanding of your legal issues. We are problem solvers.. Vivien Wang has a diversified knowledge background and a track record in business. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in law from one of the top law schools in China, Wuhan University, and received her J.D. from the Nashville School of Law. Her MBA in Banking and Finance received from Bangor University in the UK equipped her law practice with solid economic and financial understandings of the business operations. Moreover, due to her long-standing interests in jurisprudence and political theories, she obtained a master’s degree in philosophy, from which she acquired unique critical thinking abilities. Before attending Nashville School of Law and becoming a trial attorney, she was already a successful entrepreneur, real estate investor and businesswoman. With wide knowledge and rich experience in both Chinese and American law and economic environments, Vivien is often called upon to offer strategic advice for international manufacturers and entrepreneurs from all over the U.S. and overseas.. Over the years of practice in the great Nashville area, Vivien has handled a large variety of matters from catastrophic accidents to complicated partnership disputes. She maintains an active practice representing international corporations, local and national investors, and high-net-worth entrepreneurs. Over the years, she has constantly offered pro bono service to local non-profit organizations. As a first-generation Chinese-American trial attorney, Vivien Wang is committed to quality legal presentation nothing less competitive than any native speaking legal practitioners. Her clients’ high level of satisfaction and frequency of referral testify to her excellent integration of her sophisticated work and educational background.. In 2022, Wang Law Group PLLC is awarded by as “Best Immigration Lawyers in Nashville”.

Strickland Law, PLLC is a Nashville law firm that serves businesses with all pertinent matters, including business formation, business disputes and litigation, drafting contracts, severance packages, employment agreements, non-compete and service/agency agreements, for profit and non-profit entities.  I am also active in the area of estate planning, which includes wills, trusts, powers of attorney and living wills, probate and estate administration, handles select workers’ compensation and personal injury cases.

Sam Miller's practice primarily focuses on trademark, copyright, and patent litigation. He has served as lead trial counsel in courts throughout the United States for a wide range of clients from celebrities and entrepreneurs to a billion-dollar start-up and one of the world’s leading medical device manufacturers. He also is a Rule 31 listed mediator. He is located in the firm's Nashville office.

Music, entertainment and Internet attorney, consultant and expert witness with specialized knowledge of the music industry and royalty structures. Over 15 years of experience in drafting and negotiating contracts in the music industry, including but not limited to, songwriting agreement, management agreements, and recording agreements. Also experienced litigator with trial experience at both the State and Federal level. Skills include application of corporate and business formations to music and entertainment clients. Skills also include extensive experience in trademark application.

Mackenzie is a highly personable and results-oriented Attorney and Government Relations professional, who possesses a thorough understanding of the law and has vast experience in government, business and non-profit organizations. Her passion for advocating on behalf of others and her legal training and experience make her an invaluable asset to the Collins Law Firm clients.

Lawrence B. Hammet II (“Beau”) is 59 years old and original native of the Commonwealth of Kentucky having been born and raised in Paducah, KY.  Beau moved to Nashville with his family in the late 80’s to commence his practice of law.  Beau handles a number of different high profile litigation matters cases pending Federal and state courts, arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution processes.  Beau's experiences have lead him to litigate matters in Tennessee, Alabama, as well as other states throughout the south and mid-west. In addition to litigation, Beau handles transactional work with various clients, including the preparation of necessary documents to launch and form entities, preparation of various documents and instruments necessary for the sale and purchase of businesses, preparation and counseling of business owners with respect to acquisitions as well as shareholder, partner and member matters.   Prior to entering the legal profession, Beau spent several years in management of a family owned construction business that focused on heavy and highway construction in the southeast region of the United States.  Beau’s experience ranged from project management through regional management of various projects and undertakings.  Beau earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi in 1980 and his law degree from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, 1989.  Beau and his wife are the proud parents of three daughters, who were born, raised and educated in Nashville, Tennessee.

John Ray Clemmons, a native of Lebanon, Tennessee, earned admission to the Tennessee Bar in May, 2007. John Ray received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Columbia University in 1999 and his Juris Doctor from theUniversity of Memphis School of Law in December, 2006.. John Ray was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives on November 4, 2014.  As a member of the Tennessee General Assembly, he representsDistrict 55 which is located entirely within Metropolitan Nashville & Davidson County.. Super Lawyers named John Ray a "Rising Star" in business litigation in the Mid-South in 2014 and 2015.. John Ray is a Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator.  As a trained mediator, he brings the unique perspective of having represented plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of cases in mediation.. As a civil litigator, John Ray represents businesses and individuals, as plaintiffs and defendants. He has represented clients on issues including, but not limited to: acquisitions; administrative law; banking; business formation; civil rights; construction; contracts; employment; negotiations; personal injury; product liability; real estate transactions and disputes; Title IX; and, copyright and trademark registration.. With an interest in supporting the arts and entrepreneurial spirit of Nashville, John Ray provides pro bono legal services to deserving local artists and entrepreneurs as an active member of the Volunteer Lawyers & Professionals for the Arts through the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville.. Prior to practicing law, John Ray spent time in public service and politics, during which he served as a legislative aide for a U.S. congressman in Washington, DC, Political Director of the Tennessee Democratic Party, and consultant and advisor to multiple local and statewide political campaigns.. While attending Columbia University, John Ray rowed on the Columbia lightweight crew and performed research for visiting professor George Stephanopoulos.. John Ray and his wife, Tamara, are the proud parents of John, Finn, Henry, and Wrigley, their dog. Outside the office and between civic activities, John Ray spends his free time with his family, supporting local sports teams and playing ice hockey as the captain of an adult hockey league team.

Jillian Mastroianni focuses her practice on trust and estate matters, real estate law, and business entities.. She began her undergraduate studies at Stanford University and then transferred to Dartmouth College where she was named a Rufus Choate Scholar. At Dartmouth, Mastroianni was awarded the Pray Modern Language Prize. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude.. A Russian Language and Literature major, Mastroianni undertook additional studies at Middlebury College and St. Petersburg State University in St. Petersburg, Russia, before taking a position with an international adoption agency. As part of the “Russia and Waiting Children” program, she developed relationships with pre-adoptive families in order to find homes for difficult-to-place children.. Mastroianni then moved to Manhattan, where she worked in the marketing and public relations department of Chelsea Piers, a sports and entertainment complex located along the Hudson River.. Mastroianni attended Vanderbilt Law School and interned for the Honorable Jennifer Coffman, then-Chief Judge of the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky. At Vanderbilt,  Mastroianni was awarded the James W. Cuminale Book Award for excellence in the study of Corporations and Business Entities.. An accomplished runner, Mastroianni won eight New York state championships in high school and was part of the Stanford University team that took 3rd place at the NCAA Cross-Country Championships. Since graduating from college, she has competed in seven marathons, including the Boston and New York City marathons. In Nashville, she finished as the 3rd female in the 2010 Country Music Marathon and won the inaugural Nashville Women’s Half Marathon.. Mastroianni currently competes as a member of The Athlete’s House Racing Team, and, in her spare time, she volunteers with Weimaraner Rescue of the South, from which she adopted her dog and favorite running partner, Oliver.

It’s not often you find a lawyer who understands, truly, what it’s like to be an entrepreneur. But it’s because of that very fact Rachel Schaffer Lawson is pretty darn good at her job.. Rachel grew up in an entrepreneurial family — both her mother and grandfather owned their own businesses — so it seemed quite natural that their offspring found the study of business alluring. Rachel triple majored in marketing, entrepreneurship and music business at Northeastern University in Boston. After graduating, she attended Loyola University College of Law in New Orleans, studying business law, intellectual property law, and entertainment law (as well as the occasional beignet). Her stint in the “Big Easy” also included an internship with the National Football League’s New Orleans Saints.. When she decided she wanted to pursue entertainment law full time, she knew there was no better place than good ole’ Nashville. In 2011, one year after her move, she launched Schaffer Law Firm PLLC. She quickly discovered her passion and the firm’s mission; to provide quality and accessible legal services to innovative entrepreneurs, budding restaurateurs, impactful nonprofits, and the wide variety of arts and entertainment the city has to offer.. Rachel never realized just how much she would love her job, but some of the best surprises often happen that way. She loves helping local entrepreneurs succeed in their business ventures and delights in seeing her clients open their doors for business for the very first time.. When she’s not striving to help business owners succeed, you can find Rachel training for half and full marathons, trail running, power lifting at her favorite CrossFit box, cuddling one of her five “fur babies,” and enjoying a local craft brew with her husband, Tyler.. But to get to know Rachel a bit better, give her a call. Her infectious laugh and get done attitude will brighten your day.

I'm one of the first women who was hired by any of the law firms in Nashville.  I slugged my way through the system as a single mom.  I've done all kinds of litigation and alternative dispute resolution.  Now I concentrate my practice on elder law issues, including life care planning and partners in planning services that include; estate planning, probate, Medicaid planning, VA planning and benefits, conservatorships, powers of attorney, and living wills.. At Elder Law of Nashville, we focus our practice on the legal needs of seniors and those in need of long-term care. Our lawyers and staff study your personal situations, legal and other, to help you get the quality care you deserve at the most affordable cost. Not all attorneys and law firms understand elder law issues. Our firm offers a unique advantage and we hope you will allow us to serve you.. Let us help with your legal needs!

I'm an attorney with the Gordon Law Group, leading the Wills, Trusts, and Estates Division. I practice out of both South Carolina and Tennessee helping clients statewide. When I am not working, I love spending time with my wife and our three dogs, attending my local church, and fly fishing.

I wanted to be a lawyer so that I could solve problems and help people. I see the legal profession as a service and my clients are at the center of everything I do. My goal for every legal matter is to build relationships and work together to find a way to achieve a client's goals.. As the daughter of an entrepreneur, I grew up working in a family-owned business and, as a result, I have a passion for helping businesses and the people that run them. I also know that starting and owning a business is a gutsy move made by people who have identified their goals and are willing to forge a path to achieve them. I see my role as building strong client relationships and sorting out the legal nuts and bolts of a situation so that clients are free to actually run their business.. Much of my work since becoming an attorney has been with companies in the new and constantly changing hemp industry. I love the challenge of keeping up with the constant changes that are taking place. I understand that in new businesses, particularly those in new industries, things move quickly and issues often arise without warning, making my devotion to clients and ability to think on my feet two of my best tools.. My approach to legal services offers flexible options for business formation, contracts, regulatory compliance in hemp and other industries, and advice. With a variety of fee structures and comprehensive packages for the different parts of a business’s life cycle, I'm happy to work with you to find the best solution for your specific needs.

I have been privileged to practice law in the great State of Tennessee since 1997. If I can provide my experience to you or someone you know in the areas of Probate and Estate Administration, Conservatorships or Guardianships, Divorce and Family Law or Business and Commercial Litigation, please feel free to contact my office. If for any reason I am unable to assist you, I will do my best to get you to counsel who can help.

I have been practicing law for 34 years.  My goal in practicing law is to help people.

I assist clients in corporate, technology, information technology, intellectual property, and entertainment (film) transactions. I also enjoy working with entrepreneurs to create new value propositions and was certified as a New Product Development Professional.. In the technology sector, I am one of less than 10 attorneys in private practice to be named a Fellow in the World Technology Network (selected by over 1,000 internationally recognized experts and futurists who are current Fellows for innovative legal work recognized to be of "the greatest likely long-term significance"). I literally wrote the book on technology law -Frey on Technology Transactions – as well as dozens of other books and articles on technology, intellectual property, and entertainment law.  I have been selected “attorney of the year” by legal rating services in Technology Law, Information Technology Law, and Intellectual Property Law.. In the entertainment area, I represent a number of film production companies and serve as President of the Nashville Film Festival (one the top 10 film festivals in the U.S.). I have written award-winning scripts, acted in films, crewed, and served as producer/associate producer for several film projects.. I believe strongly in ethical business practices - and I back up this commitment by serving as General Counsel to the Board of the Ethics and Compliance Officers Association (the trade association for the Chief Compliance Officers of the Global 1000).  I have designed a number of cost effective, sustainable, and defensible internal control programs for Fortune 100 companies to help them mitigate their compliance risks and assure their employees behave in an ethical way.

I am from Tennessee. I graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2007 with a BS in Political Science. Thereafter, I enrolled and was accepted to Nashville School of Law where I graduated 11th in my class and obtained my JD. I have worked for Larry R. Williams, PLLC my entire relevant legal career.

I advise privately owned and family business clients on general employment and business contract issues, compliance, corporate structuring, and transactions.  I also have represented companies with the private placements of securities and other capital raising transactions.  My practice also focuses on advising non-profit corporations including public charities, private foundations, churches, schools and other exempt organizations.

Greg Oakley has more than twenty-five years of experience in many types of litigation in federal and state courts. For the past fifteen years, Mr. Oakley’s practice has been focused on complex commercial litigation, including contract disputes, franchise litigation, real estate litigation and employment litigation. Mr. Oakley has extensive experience in litigation involving business torts such as fraud and contract interference. Mr. Oakley has extensive experience with jury and non-jury trials and has handled everything from half-day bench trials to a multi-week complex commercial class action trial.

For more than 25 years, Matt Berman has been bringing thoughtful legal counsel and strategic business advice to his clients, with an emphasis in business development and strategic partnership generation.. Matt prides himself in delivering to each of his Berman Strategic Legal Services (“BSLS”) clients hands-on expertise, with detail-orientated communication and outstanding organizational skills that enable him to manage successfully multiple business initiatives in both start-up and fast-growing competitive environments.. BSLS specializes in a wide range of corporate legal matters and business affairs, in addition to business development, real estate, intellectual property, trusts and estates and turnkey litigation services including strategic negotiation and mediation., Matt Berman has been bringing thoughtful legal counsel and strategic business advice to his clients, with an emphasis in business development and strategic partnership generation.

Civil trial practice in federal and state courts, administrative agencies, and health care boards. Civil trial practice includes Corporate and Business Litigation, Employment Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation , including medical and legal negligence claims and Personal Injury.  Admitted to practice before The United States Supreme Court, State Trial and Appellate Courts, United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Tennessee, United States Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit, Department of Veterans Affairs and the Supreme Court of Tennessee.

Brian grew up in northeast Mississippi near the birthplace of Elvis. He earned undergraduate degrees in Music Education and Performance from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Master of Music degree in Trombone Performance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He briefly taught Rock and Roll History at his alma mater and served as an Adjunct Professor of Trombone at William Carey University, both in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Brian took a sabbatical from music to work as the director of the nonprofit organization Volunteer Hattiesburg, then as a REALTOR® on the Mississippi Gulf Coast before attending law school at the University of Nebraska College of Law.. Brian’s focus on business and intellectual property law began during law school when he founded the Nebraska Law and Business Association to emphasize the value of lawyers in the business realm. He also worked as a Contracts Analyst Intern at NUtech Ventures, the technology transfer office for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he gained experience working with patents and trademarks. As a third-year student, he assisted clients with business and intellectual property issues as part of the Weibling Entrepreneurship Clinic. Brian graduated from law school in 2019 with a concentration in intellectual property.. Brian moved to Nashville to participate in the vibrant and rapidly shifting landscape of the entertainment industry. Currently, his work focuses on helping clients make sound business decisions and preserving gains and assets through responsible estate planning.

Bo Murphy is an East Tennessee native who has had a passion for law and helping others since a young age. As an associate in the Nashville, Tennessee, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. he gets to help his clients achieve their goals. He has nearly 10 years of experience litigating matters in both state and federal court. His practice focuses on representing employers in a wide range of employment law matters.. Bo uses his extensive and diverse background to advocate and defend his clients through even the most challenging issues. Bo strives to become part of his client’s team by learning their company and business model allowing for accurate, dedicated counsel. He ensures that his client’s receive the best service by treating every situation with the core principles he learned in the military—integrity, service, and excellence.. Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Bo was a staff judge advocate in the United States Air Force where he led labor and employment matters for the Air Force’s flagship installation and served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in Maryland and as a chief prosecutor. Mr. Murphy also deployed to the Middle East in defense of the nation in support of operations Spartan Shield, Inherent Resolve, and Enduring Sentinel.. When Bo is not giving his all for his clients, you can find him spending time with his wife, Leah, and their two daughters, Nora and Callahan, on the lake fishing, listening to country music, or cheering on his sports teams—Titans, Vols, Predators, Grizzlies, Nashville SC, or the Atlanta Braves.

Attorney Daniel M. Novick, Esq. is a music and entertainment industry veteran with over a decade of experience as a recording and performing artist, songwriter, and business owner. Daniel has recorded with a multi-Grammy-award winning producer, co-written songs with hit songwriters and has had his songs licensed and performed live by others. He has worked at a talent agency, a publishing company, a recording studio, and a multinational entertainment & media company.Today, Daniel represents entertainment clientele and emerging businesses worldwide with respect to matters such as music recording and performance agreements, music publishing, new media & intellectual property licensing, merchandising, concert promotion, film production and distribution, in addition to providing commercial litigation services and advising on business entity formation and other related matters.Clients include recording artists, award-winning producers, hit songwriters, music publishers, record labels, management firms, film companies, mobile app developers, fashion designers, photographers and various other individuals and companies in the entertainment industry.Daniel graduated from Vanderbilt University, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Corporate Strategy and, thereafter, received his law degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he graduated with concentrations in Intellectual Property and Corporate Law. Daniel Novick is admitted before the courts of the States of California, New York and Tennessee.

A legal perspective on your problems and your opportunities. Over 20 years of legal experience in and out of the courtroom.