Health Care
The firm represents managed care companies, hospitals, health care providers, and provider membership organizations. Services include representing managed care companies in contracting with the State and providers, representing physician practices and handling practice breakups, advising hospitals concerning regulatory compliance matters, and representing individuals before professional licensing boards. The firm also works on acquisitions of health care businesses, such as nursing homes and physician practices, drafts legislation, advises clients on the impact of proposed legislation on their business, prosecutes litigation and appeals as necessary, and monitors and advises clients concerning complex litigation involving the State’s Medicaid program.
Lawyers Focus on This Area: Robyn Smith , Bill Hubbard, Marc Jenkins
Government Practice
The firm drafts legislation, advises clients on the effect of pending legislation, and represents clients in contracting with the State of Tennessee. Firm attorneys are experienced in handling bid protests at the state and local level. The firm has represented many receivers of companies placed in rehabilitation and liquidation and has extensive experience in recovering assets through litigation, setting up claims filing processes, prosecuting claims disputes and advising receivers on statutory compliance matters.
Lawyers Focus on This Area: Robyn Smith , Bill Hubbard, Douglas Berry , Marc Jenkins
Community Association Law
The firm represents numerous condominium and homeowner’s associations. For these nonprofit corporate entities, firm attorneys provide counsel regarding virtually every legal issue which arises for these clients. Legal matters include the formation, interpretation and amendment of governing documents, enforcement of restrictive covenants (in court if necessary) and issues related to corporate governance such as members’ voting rights and elections of directors. After the May 2010 flood, the firm actively worked with many affected associations, advising them on a myriad of issues including the obligation to repair flood damaged property, insurance issues and funding options presented by FEMA and the SBA. The firm also advises condominium association clients on the impact and application of the Tennessee Condominium Act of 2008 (which became effective January 1, 2009).
Lawyers Focus on This Area: Alvin Harris
Real Estate Develeopment
Firm attorneys draft restrictive covenants and HOA governing documents for real estate developers which are developing new real estate subdivisions in the Middle Tennessee area. The firm also works with developers on the annexation of additional phases into existing developments, the conveyance of common area from developers to homeowners associations and the transfer of control of homeowners associations from developers to homeowners.
Lawyers Focus on This Area: Douglas Berry , Alvin Harris
Land Use and Zoning
The firm represents Tennessee municipalities, property owners, and developers in zoning and land use matters. Services include advising agencies in writing zoning ordinances and in the review of development plans, or when representing the property owners, advising clients in their preparation. We have years of experience in both advising and appearing before local planning commissions, boards of zoning appeals, and legislative bodies, and in prosecuting litigation and appeals if necessary.
Lawyers Focus on This Area: Douglas Berry , Marc Jenkins
Eminent Domain
Firm attorneys represent both condemning authorities (the State of Tennessee, cities, counties and utilities) in condemnation litigation, as well as property owners seeking condemnation in such cases. We work with the preeminent real estate appraisal experts in Tennessee to develop strategies to achieve the best results for our clients.
Lawyers Focus on This Area: Douglas Berry , Marc Jenkins
Non-Profits, Associations and Charities
The firm has extensive experience representing non-profit associations, charitable organizations and their members. Firm lawyers assist these organizations with formation, governance and relationships with federal, state and local government. The firm has experience representing charities organized for educational, religious, health, and scientific purposes as well as trade associations. All firm lawyers have experience serving on non-profit boards and are familiar with the fiduciary duties required of board members.
Lawyers Focus on This Area: Douglas Berry , Marc Jenkins, Bill Hubbard, Robyn Smith , Alvin Harris
Captive Insurance
In 2011, the Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation establishing the State of Tennessee as a leading location for the domicile of captive insurance companies. The firm's expertise in representing companies that contract or are highly regulated by the State of Tennessee, taxation, and insurance law provide them with the knowledge and contacts to successfully form captive insurance companies and maintain compliance with state rules and regulations. The firm has extensive experience representing insurance companies and the Tennessee Commissioner of the Department of Commerce and Insurance in receiverships. The firm is a member of the Tennessee Captive Insurance Association.
Lawyers Focus on This Area: Marc Jenkins, Bill Hubbard, Robyn Smith
