Griffin Scott Dunham

Griffin Scott Dunham

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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Chapter 11 bankruptcy Lawyer at Nashville, TN
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Litigation

2021 Richard Jones Road, Suite 240, Nashville, TN

About Griffin

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy 50%

Experienced working with lenders, borrowers, and creditors to create solutions that maximize the client's investment return and minimize the transactional risks. Bankruptcy experience includes prosecuting and defending complex adversary proceedings, claim litigation, stay relief actions, preferences and fraudulent transfers, first day motion practice, motions to appoint a trustee, asset valuation, lien avoidance, non-dischargeability defenses, plan and disclosure statemen

18 years

50%
Litigation 50%

State and federal court litigation includes representing lenders, borrowers, private equity investment firms, healthcare facilities, medical field companies, electric and construction businesses, seasonal businesses, and a billion dollar publicly traded company.

24 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 1-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 18 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 23 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2002

Membership Lapsed

No misconduct found

Location

Emerge Law, PLC

2021 Richard Jones Road, Suite 240, Nashville, TN, 37215

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Griffin Scott Dunham's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrew Reitz

Chapter 11 bankruptcy lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Griffin is a great lawyer. We worked on a matter together and obtained excellent results. I highly recommend Griffin."

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Joseph Prochaska

Chapter 11 bankruptcy lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Straight forward and trustworthy in his dealings with opposing counsel; smart and zealous on behalf of his clients, while keeping the end result in mind. Very good lawyer to have on your side."

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John O'Brien

Chapter 11 bankruptcy lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A truly excellent attorney well respected in the legal community. I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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John Fotopoulos

Litigation lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tatiana Kadetskaya

Unknown lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent attorney!"

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Matthew Hardin

Chapter 11 bankruptcy lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Griffin Dunham is an excellent business litigator and corporate bankruptcy attorney. He is an oustanding advocate for his clients while still maintaining the highest level of ethics in his practice. Griffin is at the top of his field and is often asked to speak to other attorneys regarding his areas of expertise. I recommend him highly."

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Gordon Boutwell

Chapter 11 bankruptcy lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Griffin is a very knowledgeable, experienced, and personable attorney. A consummate professional, he takes time to educate his clients and fellow attorneys on Chapter 11 bankruptcy and business litigation matters. He proficiently examines issues and carefully assesses possible solutions for his clients. I highly recommend Griffin and would readily refer clients to him because I know that he will take the utmost care of them."

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Thomas Shumate

Litigation lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Griffin and I defended a case filed in federal court. He did a great job for his client. I was impressed with his attention to detail, knowledge of the law, and the zealous manner in which he represented his client. As co-counsel, I found him to be reasonable and easy to work with, which is fairly uncommon these days. I highly recommend him and would refer my clients to him if they were in need of his services."

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Daniel Puryear

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Sean Kirk

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Law Leader Rising, Nashville Post

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Member, Emerge Law, PLC

2008 - 2012

Associate, MGLAW/Frost Brown Todd

2002 - 2008

JAG, United States Air Force

Associations

American Bankruptcy Institute

Member - Litigation Committee

Nashville Bar Association

Tennessee Bar Association

Nashville Bar Association, Bankruptcy Court Committee

Chairman, Local Rules

Education

2014

Vanderbilt University Owen School of Business

M.B.A.

2002

Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Purdue University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

FDCPA and Collecting the Judgment Advanced Collection Strategies

N/A

Webcast

Tenant Bankruptcy and Commercial Leases

N/A

CLE Presentation

Equitable Subordination and Recharacterization: Looming Bankruptcy Litigation Threats

N/A

CLE Presentation

Bankruptcy: Judicial Estoppel Issues

N/A

CLE Presentation

Preference Actions in Bankruptcy: Debtor Counsel's Perspective on Prosecuting & Defending

N/A

CLE Presentation

Executory Contracts in Bankruptcy: Navigating the Legal Ambiguities

N/A

CLE Presentation

Common Bankruptcy Questions for the Non-Bankruptcy Lawyer

Publications

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Newsletter Recognizing Bankruptcy Fraud and Using Experts to Deal With It

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Newsletter Lender Beware: Your Foreclosure Might be a Preference

N/A

Newsletter Stern v. Marshall - A Must-Read for Every Bankruptcy Litigator

N/A

Newsletter Can an Employee Be Fired or a Job Applicant Be Rejected Because of a Bankruptcy Filing? The Anti-Discrimination Provisions of Section 525 of the Bankruptcy Code

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Newsletter Defending Against a Debt Collection Harassment Claim

N/A

Newsletter The Inadvertent Receipt of Confidential Information and the Consequent Risk of Disqualification

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Newsletter H1N1 (Swine Flu): An Employer's Guide to Avoiding Liability

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Newsletter Recognizing Bankruptcy Fraud and Using Experts to Deal With It

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Newsletter Uncontrollable Payroll Bleeding? Using Reductions in Hours, Mandatory Vacations, and Temporary Shutdowns as a Tourniquet

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Newsletter Recovering Damages for Emotional Injury - Expert Required?

Languages

English

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