Atty. David Arthur Thornton
David Arthur Thornton is a lawyer practicing business, employee benefits, executive compensation and 5 other areas of law. David received a B.S. degree from University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1981, and has been licensed for 42 years.
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David Arthur Thornton is a Member based in Memphis, Tennessee, practicing at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on employment, business, tax, employment contracts, and health care. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1984) and U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Tennessee and U.S. Court of Appeals, S (1984). Educated at University of Tennessee at Knoxville (J.D., 1984) and University of Tennessee at Knoxville (B.S., 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of TBA Members. Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David Arthur Thornton is a lawyer practicing business, employee benefits, executive compensation and 5 other areas of law
- David received a B.S. degree from University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1981, and has been licensed for 42 years
- David practices at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC in Memphis, TN
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David Arthur Thornton's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David Arthur Thornton handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
David Arthur Thornton is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Tennessee →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
David Arthur Thornton is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
David Arthur Thornton is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Tennessee →
David Arthur Thornton is one of 7,721 employment contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment contracts attorneys in Tennessee →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
David Arthur Thornton is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Tennessee →
Jurisdictional Context
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 Memphis 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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