Atty. John L. Farringer IV
John Farringer is a trial lawyer focusing on complex business and commercial litigation. He practices in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate level and before administrative agencies.
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John L. Farringer IV is a business, real estate, zoning, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison PLC. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association. Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 2002) and Washington and Lee University (B.A., 1999). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Banking and Finance (Nashville) (2026), Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Land Use and Zoning (Nashville) (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Farringer is a trial lawyer focusing on complex business and commercial litigation
- He practices in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate level and before administrative agencies
- John is also experienced with all forms of alternative dispute resolution, regularly advises clients regarding litigation avoidance and assessment, and is listed as a Rule 31 General Civil Mediator
- With over two decades of experience, John has litigated many high-stakes and high-profile matters, both individually and as co-counsel with national firms
- He has represented every type of business entity as well as individual officers and directors in a variety of matters, including securities litigation, shareholder actions, class actions, banking litigation, real estate litigation, tort and business tort actions, covenants not to compete/trade secrets, response to governmental subpoenas and investigations, contract disputes, boundary and land use disputes, nonprofit corporation act compliance, and civil rights actions
- John is the Vice President of the Tennessee Bar Association
- He is a past Chair of the Tennessee Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission
- John began his legal career by clerking for the Honorable Thomas A. Wiseman, Jr., Senior United States District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee
Practice Areas Explained
John L. Farringer IV's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John L. Farringer IV handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John L. Farringer IV is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
John L. Farringer IV is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Tennessee →
John L. Farringer IV is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Tennessee →
John L. Farringer IV is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John L. Farringer IV is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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 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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