Overview

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John T. Baxter is an Attorney in the Firm’s Nashville office. He focuses his practice primarily corporate bankruptcy and restructuring, intellectual property litigation, and general commercial litigation. 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.

Admissions

  • Tennessee
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Education

  • University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude
  • Belmont University, B.A., cum laude

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America – 2025-2026
  • Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Mid-South
  • American Bar Association Business Law Section Business Bankruptcy Committee 20/20 Partners Rising Young Leader Award

  • Board Member: Calvary Young Children’s School
  • Pro Bono Volunteer: Music City Community Court

Bankruptcy and Restructuring
Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights

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