Atty. W. Michael Baisley
PROFESSIONAL: • Member, ABA Business Law Section • Member, ABA Forum on Construction Industry • Member, Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel PUBLICATIONS: • "A Primer on Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens in Tennessee," Tennessee Young Lawyer (Fall 2010) • "Financing Issues Associated With Business Transactions," TBA 7th Annual Transactional Practice CLE • "Structuring Business Acquisitions," TBA 7th Annual Transactional Practice CLE • Contributing Author, Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law, Fall 2003 and Spring 2004 LAW SCHOOL: • Editor, Tennessee Law Review • Editor
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W. Michael Baisley is a Shareholder based in Knoxville, Tennessee, practicing at Long, Ragsdale & Waters, P.C.. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, m&a, and securities. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (2005), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee (2005), and U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Tennessee (2005). Educated at University of Tennessee College of Law (J.D. J.D., 2005) and Furman University (B.A. Political, 2002). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Knoxville Bar Association. Serands clients in Knoxville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- • Member, ABA Business Law Section • Member, ABA Forum on Construction Industry • Member, Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel PUBLICATIONS: • "A Primer on Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens in Tennessee," Tennessee Young Lawyer (Fall 2010) • "Financing Issues Associated With Business Transactions," TBA 7th Annual Transactional Practice CLE • "Structuring Business Acquisitions," TBA 7th Annual Transactional Practice CLE • Contributing Author, Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law, Fall 2003 and Spring 2004 LAW SCHOOL: • Editor, Tennessee Law Review • Editor, Transactions, The Tennessee Journal of Business Law • Member, Moot Court Board • "Best Brief" Award, 2003 Advocate's Prize Moot Court Competition • President, Business & Tax Law Association • Dean's List • Dean's Citation for Exceptional Service to College of Law Cityview 2012 Top Knoxville Attorney - Collections/Foreclosure
- Mid-South Rising Star 2012 - Business Corporate
- Mid-South Rising Stars 2013 - Business/Corporate
- Cityview 2013 Top Knoxville Attorney - Banking Law, Business Litigation, Business/Commercial Law, Collections/Foreclosure, Construction Law, Contract Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Finance & Development
- Cityview 2014 Top Knoxville Attorney - Real Estate Finance & Development, Corporate Law, Construction Law, Business/Commercial Law, Business Litigation, Banking Law
- Cityview 2015 Knoxville Top Attorney – Real Estate Finance & Development, Contract Law, Construction Law, Collections/Foreclosures, Business/Commercial Law, Business Litigation, Banking Law
- Best Lawyers of America 2015- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Mid-South Rising Stars 2015-2016 - Business/Corporation
- Cityview 2015 Knoxville Top Attorney – Real Estate Finance & Development, Contract Law, Construction Law, Collections/Foreclosures, Business/Commercial Law, Business Litigation, Banking Law
- Cityview 2016 Knoxville Top Attorney - Business/Commercial Law, Securities-Plaintiff, Securities-Defense, Banking Law
- Best Lawyers of America 2017 - Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Cityview 2017 Knoxville Top Attorney - Securities-Defense, Securities-Plaintiff
- Best Lawyers of America 2018 - Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships)
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases W. Michael Baisley 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.
W. Michael Baisley 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.
W. Michael Baisley is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Tennessee →
W. Michael Baisley 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 Knoxville 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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