William R. O'Bryan Jr.

Member
Phone: 615-744-8515
Fax: 615-256-8197
Email: wobryan@millermartin.com

Suite 1200, One Nashville Place
150 Fourth Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37219

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating The Best Lawyers in America

Practice Groups


Mr. O'Bryan concentrates his practice on commercial litigation, dispute resolution and bankruptcy matters. He represents clients in a broad range of commercial litigation throughout Tennessee in state, federal district and bankruptcy courts, including trial and appellate courts. Mr. O'Bryan also represents clients in bankruptcy issues, including litigation over contested chapter 11 plans, adversary proceedings, claims litigation and healthcare insolvency matters.

Education

  • J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School, 1977
  • A.B., magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, Wabash College, 1974

    Bar Admissions
  • Tennessee

    Court Admissions
  • U.S. District and Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern, Western, and Middle Districts of Tennessee
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. Supreme Court

    Professional Memberships
  • Tennessee Bar Association
  • Nashville Bar Association - Chair, Bankruptcy Committee, 1989
  • National Law Association

    Presentations
  • "Basic Bankruptcy Litigation in Tennessee", National Business Institute, 1989, 1990, 2001, 2003, 2004
  • "Business Torts in Tennessee" (Duties of Officers and Directors and Deepening Insolvency), Lorman Education Services, 2005
  • "Advanced Real Estate Remedies", Law Seminars International, 2003
  • "Trial Practice"(Observations and Tips Regarding Jury Issues, Focus: Commercial Issues Tried to a Jury), Nashville Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, 2005

    Civic and Charitable Activities
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
  • Dominican Campus Endowment Committee - Chairperson
  • Mid-South Commercial Law Institute – Director, 1988-1996
  • Nashville Bar Foundation - Member
  • Turnaround Management Association

    Other Professional Accomplishments
  • Successfully pursued jury trial to $1.5 million verdict piercing corporate veil and imposing judgment debt on sole shareholder
  • Listed in two categories for Best Lawyers in America - Business Litigation and Bankruptcy


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