Business legal cases in Nashville typically resolve within 3 to 18 months, depending on complexity, court schedules, and whether the matter settles early or proceeds to trial.
Nashville Court Backlog
The estimated backlog reflects the number of pending business-related cases in local courts, with higher numbers indicating periods of increased caseload or slower resolution rates.
Business Nashville Filing Volume
Monthly filing volume represents new business-related legal matters initiated in Nashville courts, based on recent trends in public court records.
Business Case Outcomes
Success rates are higher in pre-litigation stages due to settlements and negotiations; rates decrease as cases progress to trial, reflecting increased complexity and risk.
Practice Areas: Arbitration & Mediation, Business & Commercial, Computers and Software, Corporate , Internet , Mergers & Acquisitions, Technology and Science, Business, Business
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.
150 Third Avenue South , Nashville , Tennessee 37201
Practice Areas: Business
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.
Practice Areas: Business , Construction , Corporate , Health Care & Hospitalization, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Litigation
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.
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.
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