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We are so pleased that Brad Morgan has joined our Environmental and Commercial Litigation teams. Please join us in welcoming Brad to Thompson Burton! bizjournals.com/nashville/potm…

Please join us in congratulating John Hollins Jr, LB McCullum and Catherine Moore for achieving the First Tier ranking for Thompson Burton of leading Nashville family law firms across the Greater Nashville metro area by Doyles Guide. doylesguide.com/leading-family…

Richard Colbert and Sarah Ingalls tried a case yesterday before the Tennessee Court of Appeals of the Eastern Section on behalf of longtime client, Tennessee Education Association. timesnews.net/news/363223/te…

A Thompson Burton team, led by Doug Sloan, has achieved progress on the 47-acre riverfront site. The new subdistrict, called The East Bend, began with our client's $245 million purchase and includes apartments, a grocery store, essential retail and more. bizj.us/1qpfe2

In an alumni spotlight, Belmont University highlights Litigation Associate Sarah Ingalls and her journey from the newsroom to the Supreme Court: belmont.edu/stories/articl…

Join us in welcoming Margaret O. Darby to Thompson Burton! In addition to an even deeper bench in our Land Use and Development group, Margaret brings well-earned public finance skills to our clients. We are so pleased Margaret is here. nashvillepost.com/business/marga…

Thompson Burton congratulates Partner Rick Colbert, who will be inducted into the TSSAA Hall of Fame this year. Rick is being recognized for his four decades of service to TSSAA as its outside counsel. tssaa.org/article/eight-…

Congratulations to Phillip Young who won his recent SCOTUS case, in an opinion written by Justice Alito. To quote Phillip, "We were obviously very pleased with the result and felt all along that the Sixth Circuit had the proper reading of Rule 60. courthousenews.com/supreme-court-…

We were obviously very pleased with the result and felt all along that the Sixth Circuit had the proper reading of Rule 60. Any other interpretation would conflict with a plain reading of the rule,” Vista-Pro’s attorney, Phillip Young with the Thompson Burton firm, said.

Congrats to our partner, Phillip Young, on his US Supreme Court victory! courthousenews.com/supreme-court-…

In an opinion handed down just before Christmas, Thompson Burton appellate lawyers obtained a victory in the Tennessee Supreme Court. Click here to read about the new rule adopted by the Court for worker's compensation cases: thompsonburton.com/insights/thomp…

"We are delighted to have Haylie Hawkins join Thompson Burton and look forward to her work and collaboration with our Commercial Real Estate team. Please join us in welcoming Hayliee to the firm!" bizjournals.com/nashville/potm…

We are delighted to have Rob Dodson join Thompson Burton and look forward to his work on our Commercial Litigation and Construction teams. Please join us in welcoming Rob to the firm! bizjournals.com/nashville/potm…

We are so proud of Sarah Ingalls for her admission to Tennessee Bar Association's Leadership Law program. She becomes one of the few Thompson Burton's lawyers to gain admission to the program. Congratulations Sarah! tba.org/?pg=tba-leader…

Another great @ThompsonBurton holiday party on the books. Everyone had a great time @brooklynbowl @Burton_Melissa

Please join us in congratulating John Hollins Jr and Thomas W. Shumate IV, our two partners who have been named among the top 50 attorneys in Nashville for 2026 by Super Lawyers. What a great honor for two great people!

It is with great pleasure that we announce and welcome Courtney Logan as our newest Partner at Thompson Burton. He brings extensive expertise to our Corporate & Securities and our Direct Sales & MLM practice groups. Please welcome Courtney Logan. bizjournals.com/stlouis/potmse…

AI is redefining middle‑market M&A. Jon Field and Clay Brewer were honored to be featured in GGI | Global Alliance latest edition of the FYI M&A Newsletter. thompsonburton.com/insights/layer…

We're so proud of J.K. Simms and John Hollins, Jr., our two partners who have been named among the top 100 lawyers in Tennessee for 2026 by Super Lawyers.

We are thrilled to announce that Thomas W. Shumate IV and his team from Meridian Law, PLLC will join Thompson Burton in December. Similar and vibrant cultures are just better together. bizj.us/1qov8h