Britt K Latham
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Litigation: General Commercial
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About
Provided by Britt K Latham
Practice Areas
Britt Latham currently serves as Chair of the firm’s Securities & Shareholder Litigation Practice Group where he represents public companies, their directors and senior management in complex securities class actions, merger class actions, post-closing indemnification disputes, and other types of business disputes in federal and state courts. He has significant experience representing clients in a broad range of industries including financial services, hospitality and healthcare. He has protected the interests of clients in more than 50 class actions in various states with billions in potential exposure. He also advises clients on risk and corporate governance issues and represents companies under civil or administrative investigation from the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, Britt represents and advises clients in a variety of healthcare-related litigation matters.
Career
Joined Bass, Berry & Sims in 2003 and previously served as Chair of the firm's Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Prior to joining Bass, Berry & Sims, he practiced for 10 years with Jones Day in Dallas.
Professional Memberships
Nashville Bar Association: Federal Court Committee
American Bar Associations
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Personal
JD, Duke University School of Law (1993) - with Honors
BA, Centre College (1990)
Awards
Litigation: General Commercial (2016-2024)
Chambers USA
Local Litigation Star: Tennessee (2019-2024)
Benchmark Litigation
Nashville Litigation: Securities “Lawyer of the Year” (2022)
Best Lawyers®
Commercial Litigation; Litigation: Securities (2013-2024)
The Best Lawyers in America©
Chambers Review
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Britt Latham is recognized by interviewees for his deep expertise in securities and shareholder litigation. He also comes highly recommended for his representation of clients facing big-ticket class actions and SEC enforcement proceedings. He operates from Nashville.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Britt has a sophisticated yet practical approach that resonates with clients. I specifically request to work with Britt and his team on new matters."
"Britt is a fantastic lawyer who I trust with sophisticated and complicated litigation matters. He is creative in his approach and seeks practical and commercial results."
"Britt brings a really calm and rational approach where he hears his clients' concerns, and then finds the best and most economical solution in a really good way."
"Britt is very strategic in what he does. His briefings are well written, well reasoned and well thought through. In court, he was aggressive when he saw the chance, pleaded appropriately, and was restrained in areas which turned out to be prudent. He's among the best I've worked with in the area of litigation."
"Britt has a sophisticated yet practical approach that resonates with clients. I specifically request to work with Britt and his team on new matters."
"Britt is a fantastic lawyer who I trust with sophisticated and complicated litigation matters. He is creative in his approach and seeks practical and commercial results."
"Britt brings a really calm and rational approach where he hears his clients' concerns, and then finds the best and most economical solution in a really good way."
"Britt is very strategic in what he does. His briefings are well written, well reasoned and well thought through. In court, he was aggressive when he saw the chance, pleaded appropriately, and was restrained in areas which turned out to be prudent. He's among the best I've worked with in the area of litigation."
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