Hermitage Lawyers

I am a Nashville-area attorney with a focus on music & entertainment, intellectual property, and business law. I collaborate with artists, creators, and startups, assisting them with copyright, trademark, and contracts and licensing issues. I earned a J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law and an M.A. in Music Industry from the Frost School of Music. My professional experience includes positions at the U.S. Copyright Office, boutique IP law firms, and in-house legal teams where I advised on IP rights, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, and emerging technologies. In my practice, I strive to help clients manage the legal aspects of...

Graduate of Vanderbilt University BA, JD Nashville School of Law with highest honors; admitted to state courts of Tennessee, Middle and Eastern Tennessee Federal District Courts, 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Supreme Court; member of Tenn Bar Association (Fellow), Nashville Bar Association (Fellow), and Sumner County Bar Association; member of Lawyers Association for Women (charter member and sustaining member), Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women (charter member); Instructor at Nashville School of Law for Workers Compensation 1987 to 2015 (Distinguished Faculty Honoree 2002); Delegate to 1977...

Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Attorney in Nashville, Tennessee Education Kimberly grew up in Memphis, TN. She received her R.N. from Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1980 and her B.A. from Memphis State University in 1990. She graduated from Cecil C. Humphrey’s School of Law at the University of Memphis in 1995 and was admitted to the Tennessee bar the same year. Prior to practicing law, Kim was also a practicing Registered Nurse for 15 years. Legal Practice Kim has over 25 years of experience as a trial lawyer in the areas of Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury. She was named a power...

Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, Barbara Boone McGinnis is an emerging national leader in the elder law field. She provides legal expertise on a wide range of client issues with a focus on Life Care Planning, Medicaid appeals, Veterans benefits, and probate matters. She is also a VA-accredited attorney. Before receiving her license to practice law in Tennessee, Barbara spent more than 20 years as a Registered Nurse and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner working in a variety of settings, including hospitals, long-term care centers, outpatient clinics, and home health. Her skills include executive...