Jim Kay is a Nashville native and former trial lawyer who arbitrates the most difficult cases. A veteran of over 75 jury trials to verdict, 3600 mediations and 300 cases as arbitrator, Mr. Kay is consistently chosen by counsel to assist in complex buisness, construction, real estate and personal injury cases. Mr. Kay began mediating cases in 1998 as one of the first attorneys in Nashville to do so. He provides reliable assistance to counsel through his personal expertise in construction and business including internal business operations. He is now only accepting Arbitrator inquiries.
Case Experience
Banking & Finance
Business Dissolution
Class Actions
Commercial/Business
Construction
Consumer Fraud
Contract Disputes
Eminent Domain
Employment
Health Care
Insurance
Land Use/Planning
Landlord/Tenant
Legal Malpractice
Libel & Slander
Mergers & Acquisitions
Nursing Homes
Partnerships
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Probate
Professional Malpractice
Real Estate
Shareholder Disputes
Title Disputes
Trusts / Estates
Wrongful Death
Education
Washington & Lee University J. D. 1985
Auburn University B. A. 1982
Memberships & Affiliations
Nashville and Tennessee Bar Associations
Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel
Richland Country Club - Three term President 2015 - 2018
Battle of Nashville Trust, Inc. Director - 2005 to present; President 2007 to 2010; 2019-2021
Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association, Inc.
United States Golf Association
Best Lawyers in America 2018-2023
Rates Information
Standard hourly rate is $800.00 including preparation and travel time. If you have questions please call Eleanor Williams at 615-742-4800.
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