Atty. R. Tyler Hand
R. Tyler Hand 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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R. Tyler Hand is a business and m&a attorney based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, practicing at Holland & Knight LLP. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association (2002), Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association (2002), Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association (2002), and Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association (2002). Educated at Cumberland School of Law (J.D., 2003). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026). Serands clients in Chattanooga, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- R. Tyler Hand is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- R. Tyler, who practices law in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2026
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which R. Tyler 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.
R. Tyler Hand is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
R. Tyler Hand 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 Chattanooga 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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