Firm History
Our History
Over the past 40 years, Lassiter, Tidwell, Davis, Keller & Hogan, PLLC has enjoyed a reputation as one of Nashville’s premier business law firms. Robert Taylor and Thomas Schlater founded Lassiter, Tidwell, Davis, Keller & Hogan, PLLC in 1965 under the name Taylor and Schlater. Robert Taylor was a state senator who was described as the "darling of the legislature." He had the mind of a politician and became a very successful lobbyist following his tenure in the State Senate. One of his significant achievements included successfully lobbying and seeing the end to a 10% maximum cap on interest rates in Tennessee. Thomas A. Schlater was a childhood friend of Bob’s from his school days. Tom was a very accomplished attorney who was known for his ability to successfully try a case even when hired on the day the jury was selected.
Together, Mr. Taylor and Mr. Schlater founded the firm, and before too long added Bill Lassiter and Clark Tidwell, bringing to the firm expertise in corporate law and estate planning, as well as eminent domain law. Years later, Hank Hildebrand joined the firm, bringing with him his expertise in the areas of bankruptcy law, performing arts law and hotel and restaurant alcoholic beverage licensing.
On January 1, 2007, the firm changed its name from Lassiter, Tidwell & Hildebrand, PLLC to Lassiter, Tidwell, Davis, Keller & Hogan, PLLC. Hank Hildebrand remains "of counsel" with the law firm and continues to consult on matters involving bankruptcy, creditor’s rights and asset protection.
Over the years, the firm has continued to build and add attorneys with varying areas of legal expertise, such as tax, real estate, intellectual property, entertainment, estate planning, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, non-profit, corporate and litigation, resulting in a firm capable of giving individualized attention while offering a broad range of legal services.
News
Parity and Defamation in Domain Disputes
Lassiter Tidwell attorney T. D. Ruth contributes a three-part series on a recent ICANN complaint filed by Fox News personality Glenn Beck, which raises novel questions of the use of parity and satire in a domain name (as opposed to merely in the content of a website), and whether a domain name can be defamatory.
Canaan Smith appears on CBS’ The Amazing Race
Disney Music Publishing songwriter and Lassiter Tidwell client Canaan Smith is competing across the world as a contestant on The Amazing Race this season on CBS. Canaan also currently has a Top 15 single as a writer of Love & Theft’s single “Runaway.” The Amazing Race can be seen on Sunday nights at 8/7C on CBS.
Tidwell book review on "Little Pink House"
Clark H. Tidwell's book review of "Little Pink House: A True Story of Defiance and Courage" written by Jeff Benedict was selected for publishing in the September, 2009 edition of the "Tennessee Bar Journal."
Tidwell Named Among Best Lawyers in America
Lassiter Tidwell is proud to announce that Clark H. Tidwell, a senior member of the firm, has been selected by his peers in the areas of eminent domain and condemnation law for inclusion in the 2010 edition of "The Best Lawyers in America."
Ryan Tedder wins ASCAP Honors
The 2009 ASCAP Awards recognized the songwriting talents of Ryan Tedder when it honored him for his songs, "Bleeding Love", "Apologize" and "Stop and Stare". Additionally, "Bleeding Love" was recognized as ASCAP Song of the Year.