NASHVILLE, TN--(Marketwired - May 24, 2013) - Thirty-one attorneys from Waller, Nashville's oldest and largest law firm, have been recognized as "Leaders in the Field" in the 2013 edition of Chambers USA, an annual publication that ranks the leading firms and lawyers in an extensive range of practice areas throughout America. The number of Waller attorneys recognized is up from 24 in 2012. These rankings are driven by independent interviews with clients and members of the legal community at outside law firms.
"This is a great achievement for our attorneys," said John Tishler, chairman of Waller. "When you look at the various practice groups featured -- litigation, healthcare, financial services, environment, real estate, labor & employment, media -- and offices -- Nashville, Austin and Birmingham -- it illustrates the depth and breadth of legal expertise at Waller."
The following Waller attorneys were selected:
- Banking & Finance Robert L. Harris, Partner Gerald F. Mace, Partner
- Corporate/M&A Matthew R. Burnstein, Partner J. Chase Cole, Partner
- Environment Edward M. Callaway, Partner Michael Stagg, Partner James M. Weaver, Partner
- Healthcare George W. Bishop III, Partner Brian R. Browder, Partner Fletcher H. Brown, Partner (Austin) J. Reginald Hill, Partner Amanda K. Jester, Partner (Austin) Patricia O. Powers, Counsel G. Scott Rayson, Partner Elizabeth N. Rogers, Partner (Austin)
- Healthcare: Government Investigations & Fraud Sheila Sawyer, Partner Richard Westling, Partner
- Healthcare Regulatory Nora L. Liggett, Partner
- Labor & Employment Marcus M. Crider, Partner Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr., Partner Stanley E. Graham, Partner
- Litigation: General Commercial Robert E. Boston, Partner Larry Childs, Partner (Birmingham) Paul S. Davidson, Partner James M. Doran, Partner Joseph A. Woodruff, Partner
- Media & Entertainment Robb S. Harvey, Partner E. Andrew Norwood, Partner
- Real Estate Jeffrey A. Calk, Partner Robert R. Campbell, Jr., Partner Matthew T. Harris, Partner
About Waller Waller is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with offices in Birmingham, Alabama and Austin, Texas. With approximately 200 attorneys, Waller helps clients navigate a diverse range of complex transactional, regulatory and litigation issues across myriad industries. Waller is Nashville's oldest and largest law firm. Founded in 1905, Waller has client relationships spanning decades because time and again, clients come for the lawyer and stay for the firm. For more information, please visit www.wallerlaw.com .
Contact: Ryan Witherell 615-327-7999 rwitherell@seigenthaler.com