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General Information
Year founded:
1942
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Overview
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GSRM is a full service law firm with 36 attorneys whose practices emphasize corporate and commercial work for businesses and individuals nationwide. The firm's work includes insolvency, corporate transactions, commercial and residential real estate and lending transactions, land use planning and zoning, mediation, litigation in all trial and appellate courts, labor and employment, financial services, alcoholic beverage law, family law, tax and estate planning. Additional information about GSRM may be found at gsrm.com.
Rankings
Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin PLLC is metro ranked in 14 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Nashville
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Family Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Highlighted Client Comments
All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
Banking and Finance Law
I work on behalf of a bank in Nashville and have used Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin for about 2 years. I have developed a personal relationship with a couple attorneys there and they are terrific. We received outstanding legal advice along with loan document preparation and closings. My experience which is over 40 years is that this firm is very competent in all specialties of law. They have performed high quality work in most efficient cost-effective way. I have experience with nearly all of the larger law firms in Nashville and find this firm to be the best in quality of work and efficiency. I can most highly recommend this firm!
Steve Uebelhor
– Pinnacle Financial Partners
Corporate Law
Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin has proved to be an extraordinary supporter of Cheekwood, providing both pro bono services and sponsorship support, significantly and positively impacting this Nashville non-profit in delivering upon its mission in serving the public. Truly, they exemplify excellence in corporate philanthropy, with an organizational culture and a dedicated staff committed to giving back to their community through tangible and meaningful ways.
Jane MacLeod
– Cheekwood
Commercial Litigation
Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin always represents our interest with the greatest level of attention and integrity.
Josh Billue
– Marathon Music Works
Railroad Law
Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin knows and understands how railroads operate. This is extremely helpful when litigating employment issues.
Government Relations Practice
The Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin firm has given us years of experience and information regarding our state lobbying efforts and we have been extremely pleased with the results.
Whit Adamson,
President
– Tennessee Association of Broadcasters
Commercial Litigation
Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin is a great firm to work with. My main contact, Chris Cardwell, is outstanding and regularly talks me off the ledge when I want to do something stupid. I would recommend them to anyone.
John Pflum,
Chief Financial Officer
– 20/20 Research, Inc.
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Rhea Bucy and Linda Knight at Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin came to my attention when we were creditors' attorneys in the same bankruptcy proceeding. They were warm, friendly, polite and collegial from the start, but their knowledge of bankruptcy law and procedure, even of the most complicated issues or procedural matters, was nonpareil. For this reason I sought them out when I had my own creditor's bankruptcy cases that needed more than my solo practitioner, civil litigation mind could handle. Over the ensuing years of my association with them, they have demonstrated that litigation even in the most complex and bitter matters can still be a gentleman's and gentlewoman's profession with the most effective of results. I tell them all the time how lucky I am to have them as my lawyers.
Suzette Peyton,
Attorney
– Suzette Peyton Law Office
Litigation - Real Estate
Linda Knight at Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin has represented us for several years with title claim litigation (i.e. easement disputes, bankruptcy, fraudulent foreclosures, forged documents, contract disputes and general fraud). She is always prepared, timely, responsive and very knowledgeable. Whenever there is a problem, she is my first phone call.
Laura Mitchell
– Rudy Title and Escrow, LLC
Rankings
Regional Rankings
Nashville
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Family Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 2 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 3 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Tier 3 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Collaborative Law: Family Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Construction Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Family Law
- Family Law Mediation
- Food and Beverage Law
- Health Care Law
- Leisure and Hospitality Law
- Litigation
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Mediation
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Municipal Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Probate
- Railroad Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Transportation Law
- Trusts and Estates
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin PLLC has 16 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin PLLC eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments
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Main Location
Nashville,
TN
150 Third Avenue South, Suite 1700
Nashville, TN 37201
United States
615-244-4994
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Office Locations
Franklin,
TN
725 Cool Springs Boulevard, Suite 600
Franklin, TN 37067
United States
615-244-4994
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Management and Personnel
Managing Partner
Phillip P. Welty
Contacts
Senior Director of Marketing
Janet Summey