Companies in Nashville and across the country turn to Polsinelli for more than skilled legal representation. With Polsinelli by their side, they have a strategic partner who brings business-first solutions. Shaped by executive perspective, Polsinelli – a national law firm with over 1,200 attorneys across 25 offices – provides commercially smart, creatively executed and laser-focused results.
Polsinelli is a national, first-generation law firm with the entrepreneurial DNA of its earliest days. Nimble and always seeking to innovate for clients, the firm’s award-winning Innovation Department collaborates closely with its attorneys and their clients to solve complex challenges that often expand beyond the scope of traditional legal services. Focusing on innovation at the intersection of legal strategy, operations and technology, Polsinelli has created a structure that ensures initiatives are not siloed but embedded in the day-to-day legal work the attorneys do — with hands-on input from attorneys and real-time feedback from clients. The firm has been recognized for its innovation efforts with multiple awards and rankings, including Innovative Firm of the Year: North America by IFLR, Best Legal Innovation at the Southeast Legal Awards, and named among BTI’s Law Firm Innovation Icons.
John Peterson, Managing Partner of Polsinelli’s Nashville office: “As we continue to expand our presence in Nashville, Polsinelli is committed to setting ourselves apart through a steadfast dedication to innovation and exceptional client service. Our growth is a testament to the trust our clients place in us and our ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic legal landscape. By leveraging our nationwide platform and fostering a culture of collaboration, we are uniquely positioned to deliver comprehensive legal solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients. We are proud to be a part of Nashville’s vibrant community and look forward to contributing to its continued success.”
As one of the fastest rising firms on the Am Law 100 list, Polsinelli has experienced strong strategic growth over the past years – opening three new offices in 2024 and steadily rising through the premier law firm rankings. The industry has taken notice, and Polsinelli has consistently increased its recognitions year over year by Chambers & Partners, the world’s leading legal data and analytics provider and leading industry ranking.
The firm opened in Nashville 10 years ago with two health care attorneys and has since grown into a full-service office with nearly 50 attorneys. To support its ongoing growth in Nashville, the firm recently moved into brand new office space at Fifth + Broadway. Polsinelli’s Nashville-based attorneys bring a wealth of experience and deep knowledge to the dynamic industries that fuel the city’s vibrant economy.
With one of the largest concentrations of health care attorneys in the country, Polsinelli is a leader in health care law, backed by a roster of attorneys that includes former in-house counsel of national health care institutions, former attorneys with CMS, health care consultants, physician-, nurse- and pharmacist-attorneys, former U.S. Attorneys, and Assistant U.S. Attorneys with experience in health care fraud investigations. Polsinelli is also highly regarded in the real estate sector, where it has navigated multimillion and billion dollar deals at all stages, from single-asset transactions to large portfolio transactions, advising clients from acquisition through development, debt and equity financing, leasing and all the way through disposition, litigation and distress solutions.
