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

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