Jump to Navigation

John L. Unger

John L. Unger

Partner
Location:
Nashville, Tennessee
Phone:
(615) 329-4440
(615) 329-4459 (Direct)
Fax:
(615) 329-4485
E-mail:

John Unger is an experienced business attorney who has worked with all sizes and types of businesses In a variety of industries for over 25 years. During his professional career he has worked in both private practice and in-house, serving as a partner at one of Tennessee's leading corporate firms and as General Counsel at companies in the health care, real estate and financial services industries. These companies include a venture-backed entrepreneurial start-up, an industry-leading family business and a $16 billion publicly-traded company. He brings to his practice a knowledge of and appreciation for the perspective of the business owner or executive, as well as the challenges they face, not only having worked inside these companies on a broad range of strategic and operational business issues and objectives (in addition to his legal responsibilities as general counsel), but also previously having managed a small business himself as CEO.

Areas of Practice

  • Unfair Competition
  • Venture Capital
  • Business & Commercial Law
  • Contracts
  • Joint Ventures
  • Transactions
  • Business Organizations
  • Business Successions
  • Closely Held Businesses
  • Corporate Governance
  • Directors' & Officers' Liability
  • Formation & Business Planning
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Shareholders' Rights
  • Employee Rights -- Employee
  • Employment Contracts -- Employee
  • Mergers & Acquisitions

Bar Admissions

  • Tennessee, 1980

Education

  • Vanderbilt University Law School, Nashville, Tennessee
    • J.D. - 1980
  • Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
    • A.B. - 1975
    • Major: English

References

  • Edward J. Kelly, III (Citigroup)
  • Michael M. Paese, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (Goldman Sachs)
  • Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, President (Univ. of Maryland)
  • J. Michael Collins, CEO (IMI Resort Holdings)

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Tennessee Bar Association, Member, 2007 - 2009

Past Employment Positions

  • Mercantile Bankshares, EVP & General Counsel, 2002 - 2007
  • IMI Resort Holdings, SVP & General Counsel, 2000 - 2002
  • PrincipalCare, SVP & General Counsel, 1996 - 1998
  • Wynonna, Inc., CEO, 1994 - 1996
  • Bass, Berry & Sims, Partner, 1986 - 1994
  • Bass, Berry & Sims, Associate, 1980 - 1986