Atty. Robert L. "Bob" Trentham
As a member of the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Healthcare Group, Bob focuses on drug and device litigation and product liability. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell .
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Robert L. "Bob" Trentham is a medical malpractice and personal injury attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Butler Snow LLP. Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1972). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (Nashville) (2021). Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- As a member of the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Healthcare Group, Bob focuses on drug and device litigation and product liability
- He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Practice Areas Explained
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert L. "Bob" Trentham handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Robert L. "Bob" Trentham is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Tennessee →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Robert L. "Bob" Trentham is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury 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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