Atty. Christopher C. "Chris" Whitson
Chris Whitson’s practice covers the areas of corporate, commercial, sports and entertainment, financings, executive employment, and land use planning. His primary concentration lies in general corporate representation with an emphasis on financings, mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions.
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Christopher C. "Chris" Whitson is a business, m&a, and zoning attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison PLC. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association (1987). Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1987) and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A., 1983). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026). Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chris Whitson’s practice covers the areas of corporate, commercial, sports and entertainment, financings, executive employment, and land use planning
- His primary concentration lies in general corporate representation with an emphasis on financings, mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions
- He has acted as corporate counsel to numerous small, medium and large companies in commercial spaces ranging from charter schools to investment banking to automotive parts
- However, much of his experience has been in the representation of professional sports franchises and investors
- Chris was formerly the head of the Firm’s corporate law practice and served as its recruiting chairman
- Prior to joining Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison, he served as vice president and secretary of Whitson Lumber Company, where his responsibilities included both operations and legal counsel
- He is a former councilman for the 23rd District of Nashville and Davidson County
- He was a member of the Budget & Finance Committee, vice-chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, chairman of the Charter Revision Committee and a member of the Public Safety Committee
- He was also formerly a member and Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals for Nashville and Davidson County
- Chris is a graduate of Vanderbilt University Law School where he served as special projects editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review
- He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Christopher C. "Chris" Whitson is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
Christopher C. "Chris" Whitson is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Tennessee →
Christopher C. "Chris" Whitson is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Tennessee →
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Nashville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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