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Zach Scott Gainous is a Nashville-based attorney who helps and protects creative and talented people and businesses by providing legal expertise, advice, and representation for creators, public figures, entrepreneurs, professionals, executives, and companies, including those in music, entertainment, sports, media, technology, and many other industries.  Mr. Gainous is the personal, business, and general counsel for many creative and talented people and companies in music, entertainment, film & television, sports, media, technology, and many other industries.  Mr. Gainous is a "go-to" attorney and regularly advises and represents songwriters, music artists, bands, record producers, actors and actresses, entertainers, filmmakers, movie & TV directors and producers, authors, small and independent record labels and music publishers, and more.. Mr. Gainous has tremendous knowledge and experience in the music business.  Mr. Gainous earned a Bachelor of Science in Music Business from Middle Tennessee State University, one of the top entertainment or music industry colleges and educational programs in the world.  While attending MTSU, Mr. Gainous worked as a studio musician and record producer.  After completing his undergraduate studies, Zach also spent time at Universal Music Group Nashville where he assisted with helping to market the careers and music of artists like Billy Currington, Sugarland, George Strait, David Nail, and many others.  While in law school, Mr. Gainous worked for music, entertainment, and sports business management, royalty, and financial auditing firm Blue Sky Group, where he assisted with contract interpretation and music royalty audits and reconciliation for music artists, songwriters, and record producers.. This diverse and extensive experience taught Mr. Gainous the importance and benefits of working to avoid issues or disputes before they occur, and exposed him to the unfortunate poor legal, career, and business advice and representation many music, entertainment, media, and sports clients are all too often receiving.  Whether it's protecting a client's intellectual property, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets, protecting a client's business, personal, or financial interests, real estate, property or other assets, or protecting a client's career, privacy, reputation, or family, Mr. Gainous strives to provide the best legal expertise, advice, and representation and be a long-term trusted advisor for his clients.. When Mr. Gainous is not working to protect his clients and provide the best legal advice and representation for them, he enjoys watching or attending concerts or live music events, Tennessee Titans and Nashville Predators games, Florida State football games, or spending time with his wife and dog.

Sal Hernandez regularly represents and counsels clients through complex civil litigation in state and federal courts and in arbitration always keeping in mind the client's goals. Mr. Hernandez also helps clients solve their business problems before problems turn into litigation. He has represented a variety of corporate and individual clients in the healthcare industry, financial services industry and others.

Realizing you may need an attorney for a family law matter can be a very uneasy and stressful feeling. In my practice, I strive to take care of my clients so that they can rest easier knowing there is someone on their side protecting and fighting for their best interests. If you are considering retaining legal counsel for any family law matter, or need help to determine your legal options with regards to divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, modifications of previous court orders, or any other legal matters please call today to set up your consultation.. Divorce and child custody proceedings can have long-lasting effects emotionally as well as financially, which is why it is extremely important to your future to hire the right attorney now.. I know the importance of family. Let me protect yours. Call to set up your consultation today.. Thank you,

Prior to forming Lindsey Amonette + Glassford, PLLC (formerly Lindsey Amonette Nemer + Glassford, PLLC), Joshua practiced law at nationally-recognized law firms in Houston, Texas, and in Nashville, Tennessee.  Moving to Nashville in 2003 for his wife’s medical fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Joshua practiced law in the labor and employment division at Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, PLLC, and then as an attorney in both the litigation and corporate divisions at Bass Berry & Sims PLC.. When one of Joshua’s own family member was adversely affected by a very difficult divorce in Middle Tennessee, Joshua followed a calling to apply the client-centered approach to the practice of law that he had learned at large law firms to the arena of family law in Middle Tennessee, founding Lindsey + Amonette, PLLC in 2010 to assist clients better in their times of need.  It’s the best professional decision he has ever made.. While Joshua litigates divorces regularly, he is also a founding and sustaining member of the Middle Tennessee Collaborative Alliance ("MTCA"), and Joshua has a robust and extremely active collaborative divorce practice wherein he represents his clients in the collaborative divorce process.  Joshua describes collaborative divorce as "the humane divorce process that gives my clients the very best chance at a positive co-parenting relationship at the end of the divorce.". Born in Houston, Texas, Joshua was graduated from St. John’s School in 1990 and then from Sewanee: The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, in 1994.  At Sewanee, Joshua received his B.A. magna cum laude in Religion and was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa honor societies.  From Sewanee, Joshua attended Tulane University School of Law in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he received his J.D. cum laude in 1997 and was a member of the Phi Delta Phi honor society. Joshua currently serves on the Board of the Middle Tennessee Collaborative Alliance, where he serves as the Director of Public Education.  He was also the Co-Chair of the Domestic Relations Committee of the Nashville Bar Association.  Joshua and his wife, Elizabeth, are active members of Westminster Presbyterian Church and have three (3) children.

Over the last several years, I have had the privilege to represent and help hundreds of individuals who have faced criminal charges. Focusing my practice exclusively on criminal defense, I have experience representing individuals charged with a range of crimes, from misdemeanor offenses to class A felonies.. My reputation has helped me build trusted relationships with opposing counsel, Judges, and court staff. Those relationships help me, help you.. I take pride in my work, and client satisfaction is my top priority. My approach to cases is simple, I start by learning your story to develop a defense. This starts with you. You are more than just a docket number on the district attorney’s desk – and I will never forget that. I work hard to ensure that your Constitutional rights are protected. I review all evidence, case law, and statutes. Many of my clients are good people who made a mistake. I actively pursue all options to both avoid a conviction or to mitigate the impact a conviction could have on someone. It’s important to hire an attorney who will help you navigate through all your options.. At the end of the day, I can never guarantee an outcome, but I can guarantee I will work hard to get you the best possible outcome. When I stand in front of juries and tell them that it is my honor to represent the Defendant – I mean it – and it would be my honor to represent you.. Joe grew up in Delray Beach, Florida. He is a graduate of Duke University and the University of North Carolina School of Law. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis, going on hikes, and spending time with his fiancée and dog, Tater.

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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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.

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.

Maria Salas is certified as a specialist in consumer bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification. She is a member of the American, Tennessee, and Nashville Bar Associations, Tennessee and Nashville Lawyers’ Associations for Women, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, and the American Bankruptcy Institute.. She is a fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation and the Nashville Bar Foundation, and is an alumnus of the Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law program. She previously received the Nashville Bar Association Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year Award. She is a member of the board of directors of the Nashville Bar Association. She is also a founding member and current board member of the Stonewall Bar Association of Tennessee, an organization supporting LGBT legal professionals and promoting diversity in the legal profession.. She received her B.S. from Middle Tennessee State University summa cum laude in 1985, and her J.D. from the Nashville School of Law in 1992.

Lauren's practice is focused on intellectual property, entertainment and commercial litigation. Lauren represents a variety of entertainment industry clients in resolving disputes, including artists, publishing companies, Internet companies and record labels. Before joining the law firm of Bowen, Hayes & Kreisberg, Lauren practiced in Burr & Forman’s commercial and financial services litigation practice groups, handling a variety of commercial disputes for financial institutions.

Jay Stillman was born and grew up in Nashville Tn. He has practiced law for 33 years, representing injured people anywhere in Tennessee. If you have been injured in a car or truck accident, on Interstates and roadways, we can help.. There is no charge for information and we will answer all your questions. Whether you have a case or not, we will explain it all to you. We are here to help you, and if you don't need our firm now, you will remember us later. Why? Beacuse we take the time to treat you with respect.. At Stillman and Friedland, it's not all about money, it's about you! We do the work for you, and help you heal from your injuries. You pay nothing until your case is settled. No recovery no fee. We are the firm who cares about you. Call us and see for yourself.. Call anytime or email Our blog has a lot of very helpful information about your health, recovery, and legal issues, do's and don'ts you need to know. Call us anytime.  jay stillman atty

Intellectual Property Attorney in Nashville, TN specializing in patents, trademarks, and copyrights.  Please contact me today to talk more about these areas of law and what I can do to help you.

I graduated from New England School of Law in 2009, and since then have practiced family law exclusively.. I provide a customized, smart, practical and effective plan of representation to each of my clients.. I represent clients in all aspects of divorce and separation, including support, property division, and custody and child support. I also advise clients on marriage contracts and cohabitation agreements, which range from straightforward to sophisticated contracts.. My committment to families extends past my work as a divorce attorney.  I serve as a Board Member for Nashville's GJCC, Children's House of Nashville, National Council of Jewish Women Nashville Section, and the Advisory Board for the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences for Belmont University.. As a family law attorney, I have the honor of serving those in need by being their voice, their advocate and helping guide their families forward.

I focus my practice on acquiring intellectual property, patent opinion practice and enforcing intellectual property rights. I have a wide array of experience prosecuting patents domestically and internationally, and I conduct freedom to operate opinions and invalidity opinions applicable to the United States and other countries. I primarily prosecute patents in the life sciences and medical devices fields and provide trademark counsel for clients operating in diverse sectors.. Prior to moving to Nashville and joining Patterson Intellectual Property Law, I clerked with , Inc. in Seattle, WA in its Intellectual Property Acquisition and Investments group. My technical background is in the life sciences. During law school, I completed an externship with Carnegie Mellon University’s technology transfer office. Prior to law school, I was a laboratory technician for one of the world’s largest medical device and diagnostic companies.

I can assist you in your personal injury, car accident and/or workers compensation claims. The foundation of my practice is tailoring a plan for each client to fit the needs of each case and believe my 25 plus years of experience can serve my clients well.

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.

Experience• Mike has 20 years’ experience in litigating personal injury and workers compensation cases.• He has successfully recovered damages for his clients by jury verdict or negotiated settlement.• Mike was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1954 and grew up in Nashville, TN.

Driven, hard-working, and personable are just a few words to describe Jason. Growing up in Nashville and Franklin, Jason went on to obtain an honors degree in Finance from the University of Tennessee and a law degree from the Nashville School of Law. After serving in the financial industry for several years, Jason decided to apply his knowledge of the law and finance with his passion for helping others and came to work with Cheatham, Palermo & Garrett where he has focused solely on domestic relations.. During his career Jason has handled divorces for celebrities, music entertainers, professional athletes, executives and other high-profile clients. In his practice Jason concentrates on complex divorce cases that include issues of valuation and division of businesses, auto dealerships, professional practices, music/entertainment industry related assets and real estate holdings. He also focuses on prenuptial agreements, postnuptial/reconciliation agreements and post-divorce issues.. Since 2015 Jason has repeatedly been named as a Super Lawyers Mid-South Rising Star and since 2018 Jason has received the highest possible Peer Review Rating in legal ability and ethical standards as AV Preeminent ® rated by Martindale-Hubbell ®, earned through a strenuous, anonymous peer and judicial review procedure.. Jason currently resides in Nashville with his beautiful wife and two children while staying actively involved in both the Nashville and Franklin communities. With an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for real estate and historic preservation, he is proud to say he is one of the founding board members of the Next Generation of the Heritage Foundation that continues to play an active role in helping preserve the beautiful City of Franklin.

Dianne M. Schwartz, a member of Brewer, Krause, Brooks, Chastain & Burrow, PLLC, has over twenty years of trial experience. Since beginning her practice with the firm in 1999, she has concentrated in the areas of general civil litigation with emphasis in the areas of automobile liability, uninsured motorist, products liability, premises liability, first party coverage disputes, and professional liability. Ms. Schwartz began her litigation career in Fort Myers, Florida where she practiced for 7 years. In 1999, Ms. Schwartz returned to her hometown of Nashville, Tennessee.. Over her twenty years of practice, Ms. Schwartz has achieved successful results through defense jury verdicts, directed verdicts, summary judgments, and through court mediation and arbitration.. In addition to Tennessee and Florida, Ms. Schwartz is admitted to practice in the U.S. Eastern and Middle District Courts for Tennessee and the United States Supreme Court.. Ms. Schwartz graduated from St. Cecilia High School in 1984. Thereafter, she earned her Bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University in 1988 where she graduated cum laude. She then went on to earn her Juris Doctorate degree, summa cum laude, from Nova University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1992 where she served on the Nova Law Review. When Ms. Schwartz is not working she enjoys playing with her dog, swimming and biking.. Education:. Vanderbilt University B.A. (cum laude), 1988. Nova University, J.D. (summa cum laude), 1992 (Nova Law Review) .. Professional Associations:. Nashville Bar Association. Tennessee Bar Association. Florida Bar Association. Practice Areas:

Chris is a member of Stranch, Jennings & Garvey, PLLC, one of the leading serious injujry litigation firms in Tennessee. Chris handles serious personal injury cases in Memphis, Nashville and across Tennessee. From the start of his career, Chris has been committed to supporting the civil justice system and has taken a leadership role in that effort. He serves on the Board of Governors for the Tennessee Association for Justice, as well as the American Association for Justice.Through his experience and network of contacts, Chris handles cases on behalf of clients across the country, and he often enters into co-counsel arrangements with referring attorneys. Chris is licensed in Tennessee, Arkansas, and the District of Columbia. He as admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Tennessee, as well as the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Chris has also appeared before various other state and federal trial courts in multiple states.Chris is dedicated to pursuing justice for his clients. His first trial involved representation of a family whose father was killed on a dangerous highway where State workers used woefully inadequate safety procedures when maintaining medians. He has tried cases for wrongful death and serious injury resulting from defective products. Chris actively represents people suffering spinal and occupational exposure injuries through workers’ compensation litigation. He has represented numerous truck drivers and their families in trucking cases ranging from wrongful death, products liability, negligence, and contract cases.Chris is experienced with pursuing both the substantive merits of cases, as well as constructing working teams and coalitions of attorneys in various states throughout the country.. Chris is active in the following professional associations:. Chris is licensed to practice in the following jurisdictions:. In addition to practicing in state court, Chris is admitted in the following additional courts to practice law:. Contact Chris to discuss your case or develop a co-counsel relationship.

Called Steve by his friends and clients, attorney Stephen J. Salwierak has dedicated his career to the service of people and small businesses in need of clear and competent guidance through life's legal puzzles. Steve is a native of Shawnee, Oklahoma. After graduating as valedictorian of his high school class, Steve fulfilled a life long dream by attending the University of Notre Dame, followed by his law school studies at the University of Oklahoma, Georgetown University, and the University of Oxford.. Steve began his legal career in Washington, D.C. as a litigation consultant before joining a small general litigation practice based in Fairfax, Virginia. It was during the five years spent in that setting that Steve discovered his passion for representing individuals and small businesses that need help navigating tough legal situations. He founded The Law Office of Stephen J. Salwierak, PLLC to focus on the legal needs of those people.. Steve lives in Nashville with his wife, Allison. In his free time, Steve enjoys traveling to explore new places, spending time with his family, hiking, fishing and cheering his heart out for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and the Chicago Cubs who finally, miraculously, went all the way in 2016.

Blair was an enlisted infantryman for almost four years in the United States Marine Corps.  (For you fellow Marines, Blair was an 03-11 - rifleman).. He served at Parris Island, Camp LeJeune, the Naval Sub Base Bangor (outside Seattle), and with the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, at Camp Pendleton.  He spent six months TDY in Korea and Japan.. He completed the Marine cold weather training at Bridgeport, California, and received several Mast Awards. He completed basic, advanced basic, Marine combat training, the school of infantry, and the Marine security school.. He left the Marine Corps to finish his undergraduate education at Belmont University in Nashville. His law degree is from Pepperdine School of Law in Malibu, California.. He spent a month as a barrister's pupil to Simon Connely at the Middle Temple in London, and assisted his pupil master on trials at the Old Bailey.  He also spent a month at a law program in Florence, Italy.  The London and Florence programs were part of the University of San Diego law school summer session in 2000.. He has completed the Harvard Law School's Basic and Advanced Negotiation Workshops, the University of Virginia Trial Advocacy Institute, and the Trial Skills Workshop of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.. He is licensed to practice in California and Tennessee, and is a member of the Nashville Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, California Bar Association, American Bar Association, and the American Trial Lawyers Association.. Blair is married to the former Kelley Bean. They have two children, Ethan and Addy.

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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.