Sunday, November 15, 2009

Nashville People in Business

Walter C. Miller received the Irving Waugh Award of Excellence from the Country Music Association. Miller was recognized for 40 years of work with the CMA Awards as producer, executive producer and now consulting producer.
Christopher Hammond is vice president for Gen Cap America Inc., a private equity firm. Hammond had been a principal with Calvert Street Capital Partners.

Health care

Dr. Mike Pagnani was elected to active membership in the Society of American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. Pagnani is director of the Nashville Knee and Shoulder Center.

Law

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP announced the following attorneys made the Mid-South Super Lawyers 2009 list:

Stephen T. Braun, Michael D. Brent, Ann Peldo Cargile, J. Greer Cummings Jr., Joseph W. Gibbs, John B. Hardcastle Jr., E. Berry Holt III, Samuel D. Lipshie, Matthew C. Lonergan, William L. Norton III, Robert S. Patterson, David K. Taylor, J. Thomas Trent Jr., Thor Y. Urness, Richard E. Warren Jr. and Robert E. Wood.

Christopher C. Puri was named to the Mid-South Rising Stars 2009 list.

Gullet Sanford Robinson & Martin PLLC announced these attorneys on the Mid-South Super Lawyers 2009 list:

Rhea Bucy, bankruptcy and creditor/debtor rights

George Crawford Jr., business and corporate

Tom Forrester, bankruptcy and creditor/debtor rights

Wes Turner, real estate

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC announced:

R. Dale Grimes is North America regional vice chairman for the antitrust, competition and trade practices group for Lex Mundi. Grimes is part of Bass Berry & Sims' antitrust and trade practices group.

Angela Humphreys is North America regional vice chairwoman for the health-care industries practice group for Lex Mundi.

Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC announced the following new attorneys:

Caldwell G. Collins is an associate in the litigation department. Collins was a judicial clerk for U.S. Magistrate Judge Audrey G. Fleissig.

Nicole E. Jumper is an associate in the business technology and corporate/mergers and acquisitions groups. Jumper is a recent University of Tennessee College of Law graduate.

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