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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.

With more than 30 years experience practicing immigration law, Linda Rose is consistently named among the top attorneys in Tennessee. She is routinely included in U.S. News and World Reports among Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms and in Business Tennessee Journal's Top 150 Lawyers, and she is listed on the Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers. She is best known for her work in PERM Labor Certification and is a frequent lecturer on business immigration. She held a nationally-elected seat on the Board of Directors of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and served on the board for a total of 14 years. She taught Immigration Law and Policy at Vanderbilt University Law School for 17 years.. Rose Immigration Law Firm is known for its work in PERM labor certification, H-1B petition, L-1 and EB-1 international transfers, and O & P arts and entertainment petitions. One of the firm's areas of concentration is in the  music industry. Being located in Nashville (Music City USA), the firm's lawyers stand ready to represent artists of all types coming to Nashville and to the U.S.  What makes the firm particularly attuned to the music industry is the fact that Linda Rose is a musician herself. When the work day comes to a close, she picks up her vibraphone mallets to lead her own jazz band, RoseOnVibes Quintet.  For more information on her band, visit: .

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.

Rylie practices with passion for her clients, listening to each client’s individualized goals and creating a specialized strategy unique to each person. Rylie approaches her work by striving for excellence and practicing with purpose. Rylie cares for her clients and understands the responsibility that her clients entrust to her the most personal and private parts of their lives. Rylie understands the impact personal and professional lives have on each other and makes it a priority to minimize the disruption your family law issue will have on your professional success. You will receive the caring, creativity, and dedication you deserve with the legal experience and knowledge you need.Rylie focuses on anticipating legal issues and works hard to resolve each case through mediation and negotiation. Clients need a skilled attorney to help them address the emotional, legal, and financial components of the family law process. She appreciates the importance of avoiding costly litigation when possible and works hard to achieve the carefully crafted legal strategy unique to each client. Rylie approaches each case with poise and determination to achieve the best possible outcome for each client.Rylie understands the importance of flexible availability for her clients and demonstrates her dedication to each client by promptly responding to all of her client’s needs. Rylie values efficient and effective communication and understands that careful listening emulates thoughtful speaking. While family law issues are not simple, Rylie is direct and candid to help each client fully understand their options each step of the way.

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.

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.

Mr. Spanos practices in all areas of family and probate law, including divorce, post-divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, juvenile, and wills and estates. Having worked for Ms. Rogers and the firm while he attended law school, Mr. Spanos gained valuable insight to the firm and significant experience prior to his admission to the Bar. He sits on the Board of Governors of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association and chairs their Domestic Legislation Committee.

Mark represents individuals and families that have been injured by the fault of others.. Whether you were injured in a simple fender bender, slip and fall or a major tractor trailer collision, Mark wants to help you receive the compensation you deserve. Let Mark help you navigate the potential pitfalls of dealing with the insurance adjusters.. The same goes for workers' compensation injuries. If you've been hurt while working for someone else, the workers' compensation laws provide compensation for your injuries. Or, if you've been laid off and have a prior settlement, let Mark review the settlement with you to see if you're due more compensation. In some cases, even if you haven't been laid off, but your employer has changed names, you may be entitled to reopen your settlement. Don't let your employer deny paying you what you are due without talking to an attorney.. Mark also prepares wills; handles defamation of character suits; prosecutes products liability, medical malpractice and nursing home actions; and represents corporate clients in general business litigation.. Mark's areas of practice include:. Admitted to bar: Tennessee, 2001. Prior to beginning his plaintiff's practice, Mark worked as an attorney with an insurance defense firm in Nashville.. Born in Murfreesboro and raised in Nashville, Mark received a Bachelors of Science, cum laude, from Middle Tennessee State University and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Tennessee College of Law.. While at the University of Tennessee, Mark served as the Executive Editor of the Tennessee Law Review and his comment, "Third-Party Associative Discrimination Under Title VII," received the Hunton & Williams Law Review Prize.. Mark volunteers with Nashville Adult Literacy Council and People of God Orgainzed. He was also recently invited to be a deacon at Eastwood Christian Church where he attends with his wife, Leah.

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

Jacob Thorington has been a valued attorney at Cheatham, Palermo & Garrett since 2007, offering clients exceptional legal representation in family law matters. A magna cum laude graduate of the University of St. Thomas School of Law, Jacob is also a Rule 31 Family Law Mediator, serving in this capacity since 2016. His practice encompasses a wide range of family law issues, including divorce, post-divorce disputes, contempt, child support and alimony modifications, paternity, and custody cases. He has also successfully argued cases before the Tennessee Court of Appeals.. Jacob is deeply committed to service, both professionally and personally. An Eagle Scout, he is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association and Williamson County Bar Association and regularly volunteers with the Legal Aid Society. He is actively involved in his community, serving on the board of Youth Leadership Franklin, participating in the Next Generation of the Heritage Foundation, and contributing to Franklin First United Methodist Church.. Recognized for his thorough trial preparation and personable approach, Jacob is a skilled litigator and trusted advisor to his clients. He lives in Franklin with his wife, three children, and their family pets, embracing his role as a community leader and dedicated family man.

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 have been taking on insurance companies and big business for nearly twenty years, representing injured families and groups of families.  It is an honor and a privilege to be asked to help someone seeking the chance to be heard, seeking justice.  I take that enormous responsibility very seriously, and fight for my clients passionately and relentlessly.

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.

I am an attorney at Morgan & Morgan focusing on personal injury and car wreck litigation. I joined the firm in April 2021.  Prior to that I worked for Griffith Law and Griffith & Roberts first as a case manager in November 2010, and then and I became an associate attorney in October 2013. I received my Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Delaware in 2005. In 2013 I graduated from Nashville School of Law where I received the Moot Court Award. I am a member of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.  I have a passion for fighting insurance companies on behalf of my clients.

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.

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.