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Over 30 years experience in corporate managment and legal. Practice employment, small business law, Contracts and Probate estates and litigation. Teach CLE classes in Probate and Business law.

Originally from Lawrenceburg, Kate Boston Melby is a third generation trial attorney from Middle Tennessee. Kate graduated with honors from Auburn University and the University of Tennessee College of Law. She earned her J.D. with a concentration in Advocacy and Conflict Resolution. While at UT, Kate made the Dean's List, received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award, was named "Best Advocate" of her Trial Practice class, completed over 200 hours of Pro Bono hours, and completed the nationally recognized Legal Advocacy Clinic. She also completed a study abroad program at the University of Cambridge.. Kate’s legal career began at the Public Defender's Office for the 22nd Judicial District. She joined the office of the District Attorney General for Davidson County in 2014. During her six years with the DA’s office, she served as a member of the General Sessions team, Domestic Violence Division, and prosecuted violent crimes in Davidson County Criminal Court. Kate’s work as an assistant district attorney included the successful prosecution of some of Nashville’s high profile murders.. She was a proud member of the State's first Conviction Review Unit that worked to exonerate individuals wrongfully convicted. In addition to enforcing the laws of Tennessee, Kate worked to draft and pass the Elderly and Vulnerable Adult Protection Act--House Bill 810/ Senate Bill 1230, as well as House Bill 1666 amending the Harassment statute to include modern technology.

Originally from Dallas, Texas, Holland is a graduate of Belmont University and Texas A&M University School of Law. Growing up in the South and playing guitar, Holland quickly developed an appreciation for music. This inspired him to stake his future on it by moving to Nashville, Tennessee, in order to pursue a career in music. As an undergraduate at Belmont, Holland studied music business and developed roots within the music community by gigging locally, working within recording studios, and working for the performing rights organization SESAC. While in law school, Holland focused on performing outreach within the arts and music community in order to heighten awareness of the legal issues that creative individuals face.. As an attorney and counselor, Holland advances the interests of his clients by advising them on trademark registration and brand protection, copyright monetization, digital technologies and conducting business on the Internet, as well as legal issues that are inherent in the entertainment and business world. Using his skills as an advocate, and drawing from his rich professional experience, Holland is adept at negotiating a variety of deals in order to craft creative solutions that benefit his clients.. Beyond the law, Holland enjoys writing and performing music, spending time outdoors, and trying new restaurants and bars in the local area.

Olivia Park was recently licensed to practice law in Tennessee and currently works at the reputable Gordon Law Group in Nashville, where she works with issues ranging from intellectual property to family law.In 2015, she graduated from the University of South Florida, where she earned her undergraduate degree in molecular biology. Olivia then attended the University of South Carolina School of Law where she served as the deputy editor-in-chief of the Journal of Law and Education. While studying law, Olivia also worked as a student attorney for the Sustainable Development Clinic.Olivia also clerked at the University of South Carolina, Technology Commercialization Office, where she gained work experience in the transactional side of contracts and patents. She also worked as a law clerk at the Law Office of Jerry Reardon in Columbia, South Carolina. There she acquired practical experience with civil litigation and estate planning.Shortly after graduating from law school in 2018, Olivia earned her license to practice law in Tennessee. She has a natural passion and drive for helping others, spending much of her free time volunteering for charitable organizations, such as the Adventure Science Center, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Big Brothers Big Sisters in Nashville.

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Noah McPike is a senior associate with Almon Law, PLLC practicing entertainment, intellectual property, and business/corporate law on Nashville’s famed Music Row. Noah is a member of the American and Tenessee Bar Associations, the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the Recording Academy of America, the Copyright Society of the South and the Tennessee Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.. Noah represents artists, songwriters, producers, investors, independent record labels, publishers, managers, and technology companies in transactional matters. Being an entertainment attorney in Nashville has allowed Noah to extend his passion of music to his professional career by helping people pursue their musical dreams. Noah spends his days working in the office but his nights are spent in clubs and venues supporting clients and looking to help artists get their big break.. Born and raised in Maine, Noah received his BA from the College of the Holy Cross and his JD from Franklin Pierce Law Center. Noah moved to Nashville because of his love of music especially the sounds of classic country, outlaw, and honky tonk country. Noah’s other favorite musical genres include jazz, crooner, classic rock and modern rock, and any other well written song.. From 2008-2010 Noah practiced as an attorney for a small firm on Music Row. Prior to that he gained valuable experience clerking for Loeb & Loeb of Nashville, Words and Music Copyright Administration of Nashville, and the Service Employees International Union. He was a student attorney for the Franklin Pierce Law Center Intellectual Property & Transaction Clinic during law school. In college Noah interned for NBC’s Meet the Press with Tim Russert in Washington DC. Noah also enjoys hunting, fishing, and is an avid Professional Bull Riding and New England sports fan.

No longer in private practice as of March 1,2018

Natalya L. Rose concentrates her practice in the area of intellectual property, publishing and the Internet.. Ms. Rose advises clients on all aspects of the trademark, copyright, trade secrets, publishing, and personal rights laws. Ms. Rose has significant experience in the registration of copyrights with the United States Copyright Office, and in the registration of trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Tennessee Trademark Office and foreign Trademark Registries.  Ms. Rose also counsels clients on proper use and continued protection of their intellectual property, and the issues of the transfer, licensing and management of their intellectual property. She also has considerable experience in the enforcement and defense of the intellectual property rights, including prosecuting and defending copyright infringement, trademark infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets and personal rights.  Ms. Rose also advises clients on Internet-related issues, such as obtaining and protecting domain names, creating website content, establishing website policies, and preparing and negotiating related agreements.  In addition, she works closely with other members of MJHC, assisting them with intellectual property issues in a full range of corporate and transactional services.. Ms. Rose was voted by her peers as “Best of the Bar” in the area of intellectual property, in 2007 and as a Mid-South Rising Star, in 2008 and 2009.  Ms. Rose is an active member of the Nashville Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Committee and is also a past contributing member of the American Bar Association’s Section of Intellectual Property Law, where she worked closely with professionals from across the United States to formulate ABA’s policy and actions with respect to intellectual property laws.  Ms. Rose was elected and served as an Associate in Harry Phillips American Inn of Court for the 2003-2005 term.. Ms. Rose is presently serving in her third elected term as president of L’Alliance Francaise de Nashville, a member chapter of the nation-wide Alliance Francaise Etats-Unis and the world-wide Alliance Francaise, and is also president of Alliance Francaise Cultural & Educational Fund, Inc.  Ms. Rose is conversant in several languages, including Russian, Spanish, Italian and French.. Ms. Rose received her Bachelor of Arts degree in French, magna cum laude, from East Tennessee State University in 1997. She received her Juris Doctor in 2001 from the University of Tennessee College of Law, where she served on the editorial board of the Tennessee Law Review.

Nashville's Trusted Injury and Criminal Trial Lawyer - Former Nashville Police Supervisor / Crime Scene Investigator & 101st Airborne Aviation - Ft. Campbell, Kentucky -  I was born in Toledo, Ohio and moved to Miami, Florida as a child where I attended  elementary school through High School in Miami, while spending as much time enjoying  the sun in the Florida Keys.  After graduating High School and as the first Gulf War was kicking off, I enlisted in the United States Army where I served a total of 8 years as a linguist and as a sergeant and helicopter mechanic for the 101st Aviation Brigade at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.. After being honorably discharged in 1998, I moved to Nashville, Tennessee to take a job as a police officer with the Metro Nashville Police Department.  There I worked as a Patrol Officer, Crime Scene Investigator and as a Patrol Supervisor (sergeant).. As a police officer I worked hundreds of calls relating to domestic issues, burglaries, robberies, homicides and kidnappings, to name a few.  I have also worked directly on, and testified in, over a dozen murder trials both as a police officer and as a crime scene investigator.  In 2006, I made the choice to leave the police department to attend law school full time while working at a high-volume downtown law firm.  The experience I gained while working at this type of law firm, along with my years of experience as a police officer, have given me a unique perspective when analyzing various legal issues and cases.  I have also been fortunate enough to develop some very good relationships in the legal profession over the past 20+ years that provide me valuable knowledge and insight that I use daily to help all of my clients.. Now I dedicate my life and my practice to helping anyone in need of sound and aggressive representation in legal matters both criminal and civil.. Call me at (615) 415-0542, and we can discuss your case and how together, we can resolve it quickly and efficiently.

Nashville lawyer who is recognized as US Businews News "Most Dedicated Criminal Defense Attorney" in Nashville for 2020, one of the "10 Best Criminal Law Attorneys" for client satisfaction in Tennesse, for being in the "Top 10 Under 40" in Tennessee, and as a 6-time recipient of Avvo's "Clients Choice Award".  Founder of Courtroom Coach, LLC - a powerful first of its kind online resource that helps criminal defense lawyers become better lawyers who in turn help their clients more!. Ed has been practicing law in Nashville since 2012. He's handled over 2,000 Nashville criminal cases, and over 5,000 other cases from estate planning, to business law, real estate issues, to fraud investigations. In 2017, Ed launched Courtroom Coach – a first of its kind online resource to help criminal defense lawyers better represent clients. Later that year he began working part-time as one of Nashville's Judicial Commissioners (Night Court Judge) until 2023.. Contact me on Minnect under "Eddie Esquire" for a consultation.

Nashville employment lawyer Caraline Rickard uses her diverse legal background—which includes representing clients ranging from the people of Tennessee to Fortune 500 companies—to provide superior representation to Tennessee workers.. After graduating from Vanderbilt Law School, Caraline began her career by representing the people of Tennessee at the Nashville District Attorney’s Office and the Department of Children’s Services. She then successfully represented Tennessee workers in wrongful termination and discrimination cases at one of Tennessee’s premier plaintiff-side employment law firms.. Caraline then joined the Labor & Employment Group at Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP, Nashville’s largest law firm and one of the 200 largest firms in the United States. At Waller, Caraline represented companies of all sizes, from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, all across the country.. Caraline now brings her recognized skill back to representing Tennessee employees, as one of the only Tennessee employment lawyers representing working people who knows what happens in the “other room” when employers are dealing with employment lawsuits.

Nashville Born and Raised, I spent most of my time zealously defending peoples constitutional rights in and and out of the courtrooms all across Middle Tennessee. I have 3 standard poodles names Joker, Penny, and Harley Quinn.

Nancy Eckert is an entertainment and corporate attorney with more than 15 years of legal experience.  She represents major label recording artists, hit song writers, award winning producers, independent record labels, and companies and businesses in a wide range of industries.  Nancy is proud of her reputation for honesty and integrity and takes pride in offering personalized attention and nurturing developing artists and emerging entertainment companies.. Nancy’s music and entertainment experience extends beyond the legal field.  In addition to her law practice, Nancy was co-owner of a 15,000 square foot  nightclub in South Florida that hosted concerts by national touring acts such as The Dixie Chicks, Tracy Lawrence, and John Michael Montgomery.  Her varied background also includes working in the areas of publicity and marketing.  Among other projects, Nancy is currently a partner in Verge Management, a management and consulting company dedicated to providing strategic business plans and creating opportunities for artists and companies in the music and entertainment industry.. Nancy Eckert obtained her Juris Doctor degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Nova Southeastern University, and her undergraduate degree in public relations from the University of Miami.  Nancy is a member of the Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the TN Bar Association, as well as, a Sterling Member of the Country Music Association (CMA). She is licensed to practice law in Florida and Tennessee.

Named Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" Nashville-Medical Malpractice 2023, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2015 and 2012.. Here are a few of the cases i have tried:. Nashville jury awarded FIVE MILLION DOLLARS on behalf of Daniel Clayton's client following a two week medical malpractice trial in Nashville, Tennessee.. A Murfreesboro jury awarded nearly THREE MILLION DOLLARS in a car wreck case in which Daniel Clayton's client was injured.  The award is reportedly the largest car crash verdict in Rutherford County history.. Also, selected to The Nashville Post's Top 101 Lawyers in Nashville. Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist, a Medical Malpractice Specialist, and Civil Pre-Trial Procedure. Only a few attorneys in the state of Tennessee hold all 3 certifications. I am included in Best Lawyers in America (Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability) as well as Mid-South Super Lawyers list featuring the top 5% of attorneys in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi. I am often asked to speak on the subject of trial practice. I have given presentations across the state of Tennessee not only to other attorneys, but also to judges. I have tried cases in Alabama, Kentucky and across the state of Tennessee. I have represented clients in Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia, Michigan, Illinois and Florida.. I served as the President of the Tennessee Association for Justice. Other memberships include: Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers; Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers; the Board of Governors for the Tennessee Association for Justice, past president, Nashville Bar Foundation, and is a member of the American Association for Justice, formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America; the Circle of Advocates and the Nashville Bar Foundation. I was selected as a Senior Counsel member of the American College of Barristers. The status of Senior Counsel is a distinction honoring the skill and experience as a trial lawyer as well as demonstrated commitment to promoting excellence in the art of trial advocacy.. I graduated from Lipscomb University (B.A. 1984) and the University of Tennessee College of Law (J.D. 1987). While in law school, I was a national semifinalist member of the National Trial Moot Court Team. I was also a recipient of the Supreme Court Justice, Lewis Powell Medal for Excellence in Advocacy. I am a past recipient of the Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the legal community. I have an AV-Preeminent rating with Martindale-Hubbell, which identifies lawyers demonstrating the highest professional and ethical standards.. Giving back to the community is an important part of my life. In 1994, I was elected to the Franklin Special School District Board of Education. I served as the treasurer of the Franklin Special School District Board of Education from 1994-1997. During my tenure, the Franklin Special School District received the Tennessee School Board of the Year Award from the Tennessee School Board Association. My faith is an important part of my life.  I am an active member of my church, and served as a team leader for our recent mission trip to Jamiaca. My wife and I are members of the Williamson County Foster Parent Association. During the past 18 years, we have served as foster parents to over 25 children including special needs and disabled children. We actively support Gracework Ministries, Mercy Children's Medical Clinic and Faith Family Medical Clinic. I have served as a Youth Basketball Coach for 12 years with the YMCA, Williamson County Recreational League and Grassland Athletic Association.. I have handled numerous high-profile cases that have received local and national media attention including the death in an automobile wreck of the world's most decorated aerobatic pilot (whose planes are on exhibit at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.); the wrongful death of a woman after the car she was driving was hit in the rear-end by a tractor-trailer, causing the car to burst into flames; the permanently disabling injuries a man received when a deck collapsed because of improper construction, causing him to fall 20 feet; the death of a well-known pharmacist after his CT scans were misread and severe injuries a lady received after pure 99.9% acetic acid, instead of a 4% solution, was used on her during a gynecologic procedure. I have successfully handled multiple brain injury cases including birth trauma injuries. Randy Kinnard and I obtained a verdict of over 22 million dollars in a medical malpractice case in Chattanooga, Tennessee.. My areas of practice include catastrophic and personal injury, automobile and tractor trailer litigation, wrongful death, medical negligence, and product liability.

My practice is focused on criminal defense, including all misdemeanor and felony offenses. My practice is also focused on my clients and understanding their needs and stories. The practice of law is something I feel is in my blood and I push myself to learn daily and represent my clients to the best of my abilities.

My practice is focused entirely in the area of health care. I have defended nurses, physicians and hospitals against allegations of medical malpractice. I have assisted clients in developing business opportunities that are compliant with federal and state laws and industry guidelines. I have worked in the areas of fraud and abuse defense, defending individual practitioners to large national corporations facing False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback statute allegations, as well as numerous health care providers throughout the country subject to Medicare and Medicaid audits and appeals. In addition to my FCA and AKS work, I have also provided assistance to health care entities concerning EMTALA, FFD&C Act, HIPAA, PSQIA and a number of other acronyms.. My experience includes: Assisted in responding to state and federal investigations, including extensive Civil Investigative Demands and management of large e-discovery components, documentation requests, onsite visits, other audits; as well as conducting internal investigations and assisting with self-reporting; Represented clients during False Claims Act litigation including alleged violations of Federal Health Care Program requirements, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark, FDA misbranding and off-label use, and others; Advised providers regarding state and federal regulatory compliance, including 340B, PSQIA, HIPAA, conditions of participation and payment, state licensure requirements and certificate of need issues; Represented a large behavioral health hospital in combating Medicaid managed care denials that resulted in recouping over half a million dollars in previously denied care and significant changes to Kentucky law.Represented providers in state and federal administrative appeals involving discretionary exclusion, overpayment demands, extrapolations, Civil Monetary Penalties, pre-authorization denials, and rate disputes; Defended providers in state and federal court against claims of medical malpractice, EMTALA violations, and contractual disputes; Advised provider associations regarding state and federal laws; assist with drafting statutes, regulations and commentary beneficial to the association’s members; Served as special counsel in numerous matters including compliance reviews during due diligence, asserting the federal patient safety work product privilege in employment and malpractice claims, and in federal administrative proceedings involving extrapolation errors.

My practice has an emphasis in health care related boards, including the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners and the Tennessee Board of Nursing. I am currently a faculty member at the Vanderbilt Center for Professional Health, where I teach a Continuing Medical Education course, which is a part of the Center’s Maintaining Proper Boundaries and Prescribing Controlled Drugs curriculum.. Prior to joining Frost Brown Todd, I developed the administrative law practice at Thompson Burton, a boutique business law firm in Franklin, Tennessee. Prior to joining Thompson Burton, I served as a law clerk to the Honorable William J. Haynes, Jr., Chief Judge for U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee.. I am a graduate of Vanderbilt University Law School, where I served as the vice president of the Vanderbilt Bar Association and president of the Native American Law Student Association. I previously served as an intern to both former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean and the Metropolitan Nashville District Attorney’s Office, and I clerked for the Secretary of State Administrative Procedures Division administrative law judges for the state of Tennessee.. Please feel free to reach out to me at or, if I can assist you in any way. You can view my full profile at Frost Brown Todd at: .

My practice focuses on Franchise and Distribution Law and Litigation.  I represent franchisors, the companies that develop and sell franchise concepts, as well as  franchisees, the unit level owners, in all aspects of franchising.. I guide my clients through substantial business transactions, provide practical business advice and counsel on the technical aspects of the law. I also represent clients in complex commercial litigation involving issues of business law, trade secrets, trade regulation, intellectual property and contract disputes.. I am licensed to practice in Tennessee and Louisiana. I am an active member of both the Tennessee Bar Association and the Louisiana State Bar Association. I also am actively involved in the American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising and the Section of Litigation. I am a regular contributor to the Louisiana Bar Journal and to American Bar Association publications. I am respected by my peers for the thoroughness and quality of my work, frequently working on referral and as local counsel for out of state attorneys.. I represent businesses in complex commercial litigation, which often include issues involving trade secrets, confidentiality, non-competition, trademark infringement and breach of contract.. In health care matters, I represent physicians exclusively.

My passion is helping people.  My objective is getting results.. I focus my practice exclusively on criminal law.  To that end I have a deep understanding of the complex immigration issues that can arise if a non-citizen is facing criminal charges.. The best part of my job is closing a file and shaking the hand of a grateful client who is happy with the results of his or her case.. I am a member of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, as well as a graduate of the Tennessee Criminal Defense Trial College.. I attend CrossPoint church in downtown Nashville, enjoy traveling, and am a huge fan of Alabama football.

My main areas of practice are Criminal Defense and Divorce/Post-Divorce cases. Within the area of criminal defense I handle DUI's, Domestic Violence Offenses, Felony Drug cases, Violent Felony Offenses and Sex Crimes. Within my Divorce practice I handle contested divorces, orders of protection, change of custody and modification petitions for spousal support, parenting time and child support. Prior to practicing law I was employed as a General Sessions Probation Officer, where I built relationships and gained experience with the inner working of the court system and its components(judges, police, assistant district attorneys and other probation officers). I am the seventh attorney on my mother's side of the family. Several members of the family have been or are currently judges in Davidson County. My hobbies consist of coaching youth athletics(football, baseball and basketball). I believe communication, preparation and zealous advocacy are essential in defending and upholding my client's rights and rendering successful results.

My goal for each client is to achieve their best result with caring, efficient, and targeted representation.  Each client has different needs but I aggressively pursue and prepare each matter for trial from the outset with the client's particular needs in mind.

My combined healthcare, business, estate planning and conservatorship background qualifies me to help my clients with estate and conservatorship matters.

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.

Ms. Van Dyke is no longer taking new clients.

Ms. Thornton graduated from Nashville School of Law in 2007 and became licensed to practice law in Tennessee in October, 2007.   Ms. Thornton focuses on all aspects of family law including divorce, custody, contempt, modifications, child support, orders of protection, termination and adoption and grandparent's visitation.