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Joseph F. Welborn, III
Joseph F. Welborn, III

Joseph F. Welborn, III

Partner
Nashville
+1.615.780.6735
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Joe Welborn is a partner in the firm’s Nashville office and a member of the Complex Commercial Litigation practice group. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and has almost 30 years of trial experience in business and commercial litigation, including shareholder, corporate M&A, banking, contractual, real estate, intellectual property, and business tort disputes.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Prior to joining the firm, Joe served as an attorney at a full-service U.S. law firm where he gained considerable experience across a variety of practices and industries. In addition to his commercial litigation experience, Joe has represented individuals and businesses in civil rights cases, personal injury and wrongful death cases, and trust and estate planning disputes. 

  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
    • Tennessee State Committee, 2019–present
  • Fellow, American Board of Trial Advocates
  • The National Law Journal, Top 100 Verdicts of 2016 ($22.2 million jury verdict for client)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®
    • Lawyer of the Year, Bet-the-Company Litigation (Nashville), 2020
    • Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2010–2023
    • Commercial Litigation, 2010–2023
  • Super Lawyers Honoree
    • Mid-South Super Lawyers list, Business Litigation (2011–2020)
    • Top 50: Nashville Super Lawyers list (2015 - 2017, 2019)
    • Top 100: Tennessee Super Lawyers list (2016 - 2017, 2019)
  • Best of the Bar, Nashville Business Journal, 2017
  • Lifetime Achievement Selection, America’s Top 100 Attorneys®, 2016
  • Retired Captain, United States Army Reserve, Judge Advocates General Corps
  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Fellow, American Board of Trial Advocates
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation
  • Fellow, Nashville Bar Foundation
  • American Bar Association
  • Tennessee Bar Association
  • Nashville Bar Association
  • American Association for Justice
  • Tennessee Association for Justice
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