Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison is pleased to announce that member Andrea Sinclair was recognized as part of the Nashville Post’s 15th annual “In Charge” list of top professionals in Nashville within the legal sector. Each year the Nashville Post compiles and publishes its annual list of “In Charge” honorees recognizing select leaders, influential figures and movers and shakers across numerous business sectors. This year’s list included 700+ men and women, representing 19 different businesses sectors. Andrea Sinclair focuses her practice on trust and estate planning, administration, and liti ..read more

Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison are delighted to announce that members Eric Osborne and Andrea Sinclair were inducted into the Nashville Bar Foundation Fellows Program on Saturday March 23, 2024. This honor highlights their longstanding commitment to public and community service. Eric Osborne focuses his practice on contract disputes, white-collar criminal defense, antitrust matters, and civil rights cases. His advocacy is grounded in his creativity, empathy, and hands-on experience, having tried many cases before a jury and briefed multiple matters before the United States Supreme Court. Si ..read more

Member Mike Abelow was quoted in “U.S. Seeks to Collect on Up to $20 Billion in Delinquent Covid Loans“, an article published in The Wall Street Journal on March 7, 2024. The article covers the referral of unpaid Small Business Administration Covid disaster loans with balances of $100,000 or less to the Treasury Department for collection. The amount of these delinquent loans is upwards of roughly $20 billion. Mike Abelow represents a diverse clientele in complex commercial disputes and bankruptcy proceedings, including breach of contract claims, business torts, loan restructuring, lender liab ..read more

On March 1, 2024, a U.S. District Judge in Alabama issued a judgment holding that the Corporate Transparency Act (the “Act”) is unconstitutional and enjoined FINCEN from enforcing the Act’s reporting requirements against the plaintiffs in that case. The Honorable Liles C. Burke of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama held that the Act exceeded Congress’ authority to regulate interstate commerce, and that the Act lacked a sufficient nexus to Congress’ taxing power or its power to regulate foreign affairs to be a necessary or proper means of achieving Congress’ p ..read more

Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison was delighted to sponsor and attend the 17th Annual Napier-Looby Bar Foundation (NLBF) Barristers’ Banquet & Awards Program on Thursday, February 22, 2024. The Nashville legal community gathered to recognize and celebrate the remarkable achievements of the honorees of the NLBF awards. Honorees included Chancellor Russell Perkins, recipient of the Alexander Looby Lifetime Achievement Award, Dannelle F.W. Whiteside, recipient of the J.C. Napier Trailblazer Award, and Judge Marcus Floyd, recipient of the Justice A.A. Birch Outstanding Service Award. The eveni ..read more

Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison is pleased to sponsor Adventure Science Center’s Science of Beer festival, a one-of-a-kind annual event that unites beer-lovers and science enthusiasts. This year’s festival will take place on Friday, February 23, 2024 from 6:30 – 10:00 p.m. In addition to sampling craft beers from around the world, guests will have access to the Adventure Science Center in its entirety, including engaging hands-on live science demonstrations, an experience in the Sudekum Planetarium, and fascinating interactive exhibits. Local beverage experts will provide guests with demos a ..read more

Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison, PLC, is pleased to announce their sponsorship of Lunch With the Judges – Business Litigation Case Management Challenges and Best Practices in conjunction with The Vanderbilt Law and Business Program, Bass Berry & Sims’ Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group and the Nashville Bar Association. “This will be a great opportunity for Nashville litigators and Vanderbilt students to hear from Tennessee and Delaware state court judges as well as a federal appellate judge on the most up-to-date best practices for business litigants” says Will Pugh, Sh ..read more

Member Scott Fielding co-authored an article in Probate & Property, a publication of the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section of the American Bar Association. “An Introduction to Operating Expenses in Commercial Leases“ is an introduction to the fundamental concepts governing the inclusion of Opex charges. It examines their typical allocations and structure, distinguishes among categories of Opex charges that are customarily included or excluded in rental payments, and offers advice and practice tips for tenants (and their counsel) to consider in unique scenarios. READ: “An Introduc ..read more

I often get those calls that could have an underlying scary movie soundtrack playing, where you know something really bad is going to happen. The client calls and says, “The media called.” Their anxiety is through the roof, and they are often scared, angry, or both. Sometimes, a little fear is warranted. Most times, however, they should be excited. I recently received one of those calls. The client was completely panicked because a local broadcast outlet wanted to do a story about a policy change affecting the client’s business. I didn’t understand the basis for the client’s fear.  “I’m n ..read more

As we have outlined in our various blog posts and publications this year, effective January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) will require many types of entities – such as corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships – to report certain company and beneficial ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”). Companies will be able to file their reports electronically online through a FinCEN portal that includes identifying information for the company itself and those individuals who, directly or indirectly, (i) exercise substant ..read more