Atty. Thor Y. Urness
Thor Urness practices complex business litigation, including bet-the-company cases, intellectual property litigation and related counseling. Thor has served as lead trial counsel in commercial litigation that yielded two of Tennessee’s largest jury verdicts, for $26.5 million and $18.8 million, both in favor of his clients.
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Thor Y. Urness is a business, ip, trade secrets, and litigation attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association. Educated at Indiana University Bloomington (J.D., 1988) and Indiana University Bloomington (B.A., 1986). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Trade Secrets Law (Nashville) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026). Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Thor Urness practices complex business litigation, including bet-the-company cases, intellectual property litigation and related counseling
- Thor has served as lead trial counsel in commercial litigation that yielded two of Tennessee’s largest jury verdicts, for $26.5 million and $18.8 million, both in favor of his clients
- Thor’s practice is generally divided equally between matters in Tennessee and elsewhere
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thor Y. Urness 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.
Thor Y. Urness is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Thor Y. Urness is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Tennessee →
Thor Y. Urness is one of 6,644 trade secrets attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trade secrets attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Thor Y. Urness is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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