Top Litigation Lawyers in ZIP 37219 | 17 available

Paul E. Tennison is an Associate attorney with Hall Booth Smith in Nashville, Tennessee. Paul was selected as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Nashville by MyNashville Magazine readers in July, 2020. Paul has significant experience in the military, in positions of leadership, and international experience. Paul's legal background affords him unique insight into many issues confronting his clients. Paul represents clients in a broad range of complex legal matters. Paul has experience working in cases involving military law, family, defamation, intellectual property, healthcare law, wrongful death, employment discrimination, contested divorces, business disputes, property law, HOA disputes, torts, and professional licensing defense cases.. Hall Booth Smith’s office in Nashville is located in the Fifth Third Center office tower in the Arts District just a few blocks from the Tennessee State Capitol. HBS attorneys in Nashville concentrate their practice in the areas of entertainment law, medical malpractice defense, health care litigation, aging services, general liability, transportation, business litigation, and employment law. We also offer comprehensive intellectual property, data privacy, and workers’ compensation services.. Paul takes great pride in acheiving every challenging goal he sets for himself as evident by his successful completion of West Point, distinguished service in the US Army, success at Vanderbilt Law School, continuing to learn more about the world and how to serve his client’s. Paul enjoys challenging physical activity. Paul was a three sport athlete in high school and has continued to enjoy sports and fitness. Recently, Paul has completed a 100KM bike ride, Olympic distance triathlon, marathon, and is currently a bodybuilder and member of the 1,000 lb club. Paul brings the same tenacity to the court room in pursuit of vigorous representation of each of his clients. Paul is also a music enthusiast that enjoys playing guitar, the art of songwriting, and attending concerts and music festivals.. Paul is an accredited attorney for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for veterans' benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

J. Ross Pepper is a trial lawyer with over 24 years of experience representing clients in civil trials and arbitration proceedings. Mr. Pepper is passionate about helping people achieve justice in Tennessee courtrooms.. Mr. Pepper has handled cases all over the state of Tennessee in both federal and state courts and at both the trial and appellate level. Mr. Pepper has received numerous awards and distinctions throughout his career including a Martindale-Hubbell “AV” rating- - - the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards given by the oldest, most widely recognized and most respected lawyer rating organization.. Mr. Pepper has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of cases including complex commercial and business cases, real estate cases, will contest and trust cases, employment cases, shareholder and LLC dispute cases, construction cases, tort cases, and cases involving serious personal injuries and wrongful death.. Besides being a lawyer, Mr. Pepper is an avid outdoorsman who has backpacked and canoed into some of the remotest wilderness regions in North America. Mr. Pepper is a member of the Wilderness Society. Mr. Pepper has been an active member of the Nashville Bar Association for years and is a Fellow of the Nashville Bar Foundation. Mr. Pepper also devotes time to fundraise for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Nashville and has himself been a “Big Brother” for years.

A dedicated advocate, Raquel represents clients in a variety of litigation and administrative law matters. Raquel is purposeful and driven. She is a lifelong traveler and student of language and culture.. Raquel L. Bellamy is an expert problem solver who focuses her practice on civil litigation.  Raquel genuinely enjoys being a fierce advocate for both individual and corporate clients.  A native New Yorker, Raquel learned to speak and write Spanish fluently through study abroad in Spain and Argentina. In high school, Raquel decided to become a lawyer because she believed her calling was to speak up for others.  She graduated from Oakwood University with a B.S. in Finance and a B.A. in Spanish. She earned a J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School.. Prior to joining this firm, Raquel dedicated a great deal of her time to defending and advancing immigrant rights, representing individuals from over 40 different countries.  Raquel was previously an Associate at one of Nashville’s preeminent law firms where she actively worked on cases involving immigration and nationality law, labor and employment law, class action litigation, social security and disability law, and municipal utility law. She proudly represented unaccompanied minors in Juvenile Court seeking to obtain protection from abuse, neglect or abandonment.. Raquel was selected by the Nashville Bar Foundation to be in the 2015/2016 Class of the Leadership Forum. She was selected to join the National Trial Lawyers “Top 100” and The National Black Lawyers “Top 40 under 40.”  In gratitude for her awards and leadership opportunities, Raquel aims to continually give back through service in local organizations and her church.