John T. Baxter is an Attorney in the Firm’s Nashville office and a member of the Intellectual Property practice group. He focuses his practice primarily on entertainment litigation, commercial litigation, and bankruptcy. Mr. Baxter has significant experience in courts across the state of Tennessee and beyond, including appellate experience before the Tennessee Court of Appeals, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Baxter also has authored numerous works that have been published by various outlets from Thompson Reuters, the American Bankruptcy Institute, and Law360, among others
Awards and Honors
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America – 2025
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Mid-South
- American Bar Association Business Law Section Business Bankruptcy Committee 20/20 Partners Rising Young Leader Award
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Buchalter Attorneys Recognized as 2025 Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”
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Buchalter is pleased to announce that over 30 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Best […]
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Buchalter Expands in Nashville, TN., Acquires New Office Space
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1 May 2024. Buchalter is pleased to announce the expansion of its Nashville Office with the addition of eight attorneys and other professional staff. Shareholders […]
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Publication
Should Solvent Debtors Pay Post-Petition Interest at the Contract Rate? Recent Decisions Say “Yes”
May 10th, 2023
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Presentation
John Baxter, Panelist at Strafford
February 10th, 2021
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Discerning Derivative Claims: TelexFree Continues the Legacy of Madoff Cases
February 29th, 2020
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John Baxter, Panelist at the Strafford CLE Presentation
December 11th, 2019
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Post-Taggart, Debtors May Face Higher Pleading Standard
August 23rd, 2019
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Lenders Score Major High Court Victory In Foreclosure Case
March 21st, 2019
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What The Justices Are Focusing On In Bankruptcy TM Case
March 1st, 2019
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Lenders, Law Firms Brace For Foreclosure High Court Ruling
January 28th, 2019
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Deciding The Fate Of Trademark Licenses In Bankruptcy
November 5th, 2018
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To Subordinate or Not Subordinate? How Tribune Media Co. Implicates Subordination Agreements in Cramdown Plans
November 1st, 2018
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Developments in the Payment of IT Fees and Expenses in Bankruptcy
July 31st, 2017
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Mr. Baxter earned his J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law, summa cum laude. He earned his B.A. in Liberal Studies, with a focus on English Literature from Belmont University, cum laude.
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
- United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- Board Member: Calvary Young Children’s School
- Pro Bono Volunteer: Music City Community Court