Doug Sloan is joining Bone McAllester Norton PLLC to lead the firm’s land use and zoning practice.

Sloan

He has more than 15 years of experience in government relations and land use and zoning regulations.

Most recently, Sloan served as the vice president and chief legal officer at the Metro Nashville Airport Authority. The airport embarked on a $1.2 billion expansion during his tenure.

A native Nashvillian, Sloan is best known locally for seeing Nashville through immense growth during his tenure leading the Metro Planning Department. He also served in the Office of Mayor Karl Dean, where he managed land purchases for Nashville after the 2010 flood and as liaison to the Tennessee General Assembly for the city.

He advised a variety of Metropolitan Government departments throughout his career, including Codes, Planning, Public Works and Water Services.

“I’ve admired Bone McAllester Norton’s work for a long time, and it’s an honor to join a firm of this caliber,” Sloan says. “I am looking forward to serving as a resource for real estate professionals and developers in the Nashville area and continuing to play a role in this city’s long-term and responsible growth.”

Sloan earned his bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University and his J.D. from Nashville School of Law.

Local Bradley Arant attorneys earn Lawyers of Year titles

Campbell

Goodman

Ridley

Taylor

Titus

Trent

Six Nashville attorneys at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP have been included in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America as Lawyers of the Year.

In each metropolitan area, only a single attorney in each legal practice area is designated as the “Lawyer of the Year.”

The firm’s Nashville attorneys “Lawyers of the Year” for 2020 are:

Kevin B. Campbell was named Health Care Law “Lawyer of the Year.”

William F. Goodman III was named Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year.” He also is listed for Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants.

Nathan H. Ridley was named Administrative / Regulatory Law “Lawyer of the Year.” He also is listed for Government Relations Practice.

David K. Taylor was named Construction Law “Lawyer of the Year.” He also is listed for Arbitration and Mediation.

John W. Titus was named Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) “Lawyer of the Year.” He also is listed for Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law.

J. Thomas Trent, Jr. was named Economic Development Law “Lawyer of the Year.” He also is listed for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, and Real Estate Law.

The other Nashville attorneys listed as 2020 Best Lawyers (as well as their recognized practice areas) are:

Patrick L. Alexander (Corporate Law, Public Finance Law)

Jeffrey L. Allen (Entertainment Law – Music)

Emily Hatch Bowman (Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law)

Stephen T. Braun (Corporate Law, Health Care Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law)

Michael D. Brent (Health Care Law)

Ann Peldo Cargile (Real Estate Law)

George H. Cate III (Commercial Litigation)

J. Greer Cummings, Jr. (Real Estate Law)

Doug Franck (Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law)

Joseph W. Gibbs (Economic Development Law, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates)

John E. Gillmor (Health Care Law)

Bob Hannon (Banking and Finance Law)

Jay Hardcastle (Corporate Law, Health Care Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law)

John R. Haynes (Economic Development Law, Real Estate Law)

Lela Hollabaugh (Commercial Litigation, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Energy Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants)

E. Berry Holt (Corporate Law, Health Care Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law)

Ty E. Howard (Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Litigation – Health Care)

H. Frederick Humbracht, Jr. (Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Construction)

B. David Joffe (Employee Benefits [ERISA] Law)

Roger G. Jones (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Bankruptcy)

Johanna L. Jumper (Real Estate Law)

Sarah K. Laird (Real Estate Law)

Amy S. Leopard (Health Care Law)

Samuel D. Lipshie (Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television, Entertainment Law – Music, Media Law)

Travis G. Lloyd (Health Care Law)

Matthew C. Lonergan (Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment)

Chuck Mataya (Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment)

Matthew B. Mattingly (Real Estate Law)

Austin L. McMullen (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy)

Mark W. Miller (Tax Law)

J. Douglas Minor, Jr. (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate)

Russell B. Morgan (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction)

John E. Murdock III (Banking and Finance Law, Equipment Finance Law, Project Finance Law)

Jim Murphy (Economic Development Law, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Municipal Law, Real Estate Law)

Andrew J. Murray (Health Care Law)

John W. Myers II (Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law)

Gordon Earle Nichols (Employee Benefits [ERISA] Law)

Michael B. Noble (Real Estate Law)

William L. Norton III (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy)

Craig Oliver (Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment)

Robert S. Patterson (Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property)

Todd Presnell (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Labor and Employment)

R. Calloway Renegar (Real Estate Law)

David A. Rutter (Real Estate Law)

Charles S. Sanger (Banking and Finance Law)

Jonathan M. Skeeters (Corporate Law)

Brooks R. Smith (Real Estate Law)

David W. Stempel (Corporate Law)

Thor Y. Urness (Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets Law)

Henry M. Walker (Energy Law)

Phillip E. Walker (Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law, Trademark Law)

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Richard F. Warren (Real Estate Law)

Robert E. Wood (Real Estate Law)

George, Richardson join Zeitlin Sotheby’s

Zeitlin Sotheby’s International Realty has announced that Val George and Tanya Richardson have joined its group of agents.

Long

George, who is working at the Green Hills location, is a third-generation real estate agent. He has a deep-rooted passion for helping people buy a lifestyle, not just a home. He brings a personalized service and a dynamic consulting approach to guarantee a fiercely focused, high-touch client experience.

Richardson, who is working out of the Franklin office, has lived in Tennessee for over 25 years and has a keen interest in the buying and selling of homes and properties.

Lipscomb Academy appoints Long as upper school head

Lipscomb Academy has named business leader and Williamson County educator Allen Long as head of the upper school.

Long was most recently with Williamson County Schools serving as a tenured faculty member at Edmondson Elementary School where he taught fourth grade for three years and fifth grade for four years.

In addition to his work for Williamson County Schools, Long has also served as adjunct faculty at Lipscomb University and Lakeland College.

For nearly two decades prior to building a career in the field of education, Long specialized in corporate human resources and staff management for Tractor Supply Company, Carter’s/OshKosh B’Gosh Childrenswear and Batten & Shaw, Inc.

Allen holds a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University in communications and management, a master of business administration degree from Grand Valley State University, a master of education in curriculum and instruction from Middle Tennessee State University and is currently pursuing a doctor of education in leadership and professional practice.