Pepper Meeks & Whitaker - Nashville, TN
Business & Commercial Lawyers in Nashville, TN
1801 West End Ave. Suite 850 Nashville, TN 37203
- 3 Super Lawyers®
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18
Years
Experience
Nashville Business & Commercial Law Firm
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business & Commercial
- Real Estate
- Insurance
Firm Information
Overview
Pepper Meeks & Whitaker, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is a law firm distinguished by our professionalism, confidence and unwavering dedication to complex civil matters. We offer our clients the legal representation of seasoned trial lawyers and strategic advisers, providing sophisticated legal solutions across the interconnected fields of business, real estate, and insurance law. We approach every engagement with a commitment to achieving our client’s goals, whether through decisive courtroom advocacy or shrewd transactional planning.
We serve as a trusted legal partner to businesses of all sizes, from emerging entrepreneurs to established corporations. Our confidence is rooted in our comprehensive understanding of the commercial landscape and our readiness to litigate aggressively when necessary. Our services in business and commercial law include:
- Contract disputes and business torts: Vigorously defending and asserting our clients’ interests in matters of breach of contract, fraud and unfair competition
- Business litigation: Managing high-stakes disputes with precision, from initial strategy development through trial and appeal
- Corporate counseling: Advising on foundational legal issues to mitigate risk and promote sustainable growth
Our firm also possesses extensive knowledge in protecting property and securing appropriate coverage. We handle disagreements involving commercial properties, complex construction issues and title disputes. We also confidently represent commercial clients in disputes over coverage, ensuring policyholders receive the full benefits and fair compensation to which they are entitled under their commercial insurance policies.
At Pepper Meeks & Whitaker, we are committed to building a long-term professional relationship founded on trust and proven capability. We put our experience to work for you, providing the decisive legal action and strategic advice you need to protect your assets and achieve your business objectives.
Awards and Honors
Super Lawyers® Selectees
Pepper Meeks & Whitaker selected for a Super Lawyers® list
- Meeks Jr., Jimmy B. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Pepper, J. Ross On a Super Lawyers® List
- Whitaker, III, Daniel P. On a Super Lawyers® List
Honors
- Recipient, Hunton & Williams Law Review Award for Best Legal Comment
- American Jurisprudence Award, Contracts
- Order of the Coif
- Martindale-Hubbell “AV” rating
Classes and Seminars
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Adjunct Professor, Business Law, Belmont University, 2005 - 2006
- Tutor, Nashville Adult Literacy Council
Representative Clients
Small and Medium-Sized Companies
Banks
Technology Companies
Construction Companies
Third-Party Administrators
Private Investors
Brokers of Stop-Loss Insurance
Consumers
Manufacturers
Businesses (corporations, LLCs, partnerships, sole-proprietors)
Individuals
Published Works
Articles
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"Patterson v. McClean Credit Union, The Exclusion of Post-Formation Conduct from the Protection of the Right to Make and Enforce Contracts Clause", Tennessee Law Review, Winter, 1991
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Recovering Lost Profits, Tennessee Bar Journal, August, Vol. 44, No. 8, 2008
Attorneys
Staff
- Danielle DeShane, Head Litigation Paralegal, 615-256-4838
Staff
- Danielle DeShane, Head Litigation Paralegal, 615-256-4838
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Contact
1801 West End Ave.
Suite 850
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-616-9439
Fax: 615-468-0384
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.pepperlawplc.com/
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