Atty. Doug Franck
Doug practices in the areas of business and securities law, including mergers and acquisitions and commercial finance. Doug has significant experience in the representation of businesses in various industries in mergers, sales and acquisition activities, public and private capital raising transactions and corporate governance issues.
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Doug Franck is a business and m&a attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee State Bar. Educated at University of Kentucky (J.D., 1993) and Vanderbilt University (B.A., 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate 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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- Doug practices in the areas of business and securities law, including mergers and acquisitions and commercial finance
- Doug has significant experience in the representation of businesses in various industries in mergers, sales and acquisition activities, public and private capital raising transactions and corporate governance issues
- He has represented venture capital funds in their formation and strategic investment transactions
- Doug also has experience in representation of issuers in public and private asset-backed securitization transactions
- Doug provides a real world approach in advising clients regarding a vast array of business, finance and M&A matters
- Before attending law school, Doug worked in commercial banking, and together with his legal experience, Doug has a solid foundation in assisting clients realize their goals including structuring and closing strategic transactions, equity and debt offerings, formation of business entities and general corporate counsel
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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 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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