History and Growth
- Waller is the oldest law firm in Nashville, founded in April 1905 by John Pitts and K.T. McConnico.
- McConnico represented the state in the Scopes Monkey Trial appeal.
- The firm's headquarters is in Nashville City Center.
- Waller has grown through mergers with firms in the Southern United States.
- The firm has additional offices in Tennessee, Alabama, and Texas.
Practice Areas and Expertise
- Waller is known for its top healthcare law practice.
- The firm also specializes in corporate, mergers & acquisitions, labor and employment, real estate, bankruptcy, intellectual property, private equity, and tax law.
- Waller is a member of the World Services Group, an international professional services network.
- The firm collaborates with independent law, accounting, and investment banking firms.
- Waller has a strong reputation in the legal industry.
Noteworthy Matters and Transactions
- Waller represented Nissan Motor Corp. in its move to Tennessee and assisted in securing the site for General Motors Corp.'s Saturn plant.
- The firm helped start Surgical Care Affiliates and Logans Roadhouse in their initial public offerings.
- Waller played a significant role in the incorporation of Hospital Corporation of America and its subsequent healthcare mergers and acquisitions.
- Waller has a track record of successful and high-profile matters and transactions.
- The firm has experience in various industries and sectors.
Notable Lawyers and Alumni
- Maclin Mac Davis, Jr. successfully represented the plaintiffs in Kidd v. McCanless, a landmark case before the Tennessee Supreme Court.
- Brett Carter was the 2010 Democratic nominee for the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee's 6th congressional district.
- Jim Cooper has been the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 5th congressional district since 2003.
- Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr. is the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee and the first African-American attorney and partner at Waller.
- Alberto Gonzales served as the 80th United States Attorney General, making him the highest-ranking Hispanic American in American executive government to date.
References
- Matt Burstein's firm profile provides additional information about Waller.
- The Nashville Business Journal article from 2005 reflects on the firm's growth and changes during its centenary year.
- Various historical sources provide information about the founders and early history of the firm.
- The American Bar Association recognized Waller as a regional law firm.
- The New York Times article discusses the impact of Jack C. Massey, one of Waller's clients, on the growth of Nashville.
Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP (often simply Waller) is a large U.S. law firm in Nashville, Tennessee with other offices in the Southern United States.
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| Headquarters | Nashville City Center Nashville, Tennessee |
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| No. of offices | 5 total |
| No. of attorneys | 250 |
| Major practice areas | General practice |
| Key people | Matt Burnstein, Chairman. |
| Date founded | 1905 |
| Founder | John Pitts & K.T. McConnico |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
| Website | wallerlaw.com |
