Top BigLaw Firms for Corporate / M&A in Nashville
Every firm in our directory with a Nashville office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for corporate and M&A in Tennessee, strongest band first. Holland & Knight LLP leads with Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 4
- Band 1 firms
- 1
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
4 ranked firms for corporate and M&A in Nashville
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holland & Knight LLP Vault #48 |
| $225,000+ | See the job board |
| 2 | Polsinelli PC Vault #87 |
| $225,000 | Not announced |
| 3 | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP |
| Not reported | Not announced |
| 4 | K&L Gates LLP Vault #49 |
| $225,000+ | Expected mid-January 2027 |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Tennessee tables; Band 1 is the strongest, and a “Highly Regarded” band sits below every “Elite” band. Pay is each firm’s first-year base; summer dates come from each firm’s own page via the BigLaw job board. How rankings work
Corporate / M&A in other cities
- Corporate / M&A in New York48 firms
- Corporate / M&A in Houston30 firms
- Corporate / M&A in Dallas26 firms
- Corporate / M&A in Silicon Valley24 firms
- Corporate / M&A in San Francisco22 firms
- Corporate / M&A in Chicago21 firms
- Corporate / M&A in Austin17 firms
- Corporate / M&A in Washington, DC15 firms
- Corporate / M&A in Atlanta14 firms
- Corporate / M&A in Philadelphia13 firms
- Corporate / M&A in Boston13 firms
- Corporate / M&A in Los Angeles10 firms
Other practices in Nashville
- Healthcare6 firms
- Labor & Employment4 firms
- Real Estate4 firms
- Banking & Finance3 firms
- Commercial Litigation3 firms
- Environmental3 firms
- Intellectual Property (General / Trademark)3 firms
- White Collar Defense3 firms
- Construction3 firms