Atty. J. Chase "Chase" Cole
J. Chase Cole is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law.
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J. Chase "Chase" Cole is a business and m&a attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Holland & Knight LLP. Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1979). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law (Nashville) (2024). Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- J. Chase Cole is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- J. Chase, who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2003
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J. Chase is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
J. Chase "Chase" Cole is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
J. Chase "Chase" Cole is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a 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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