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Paul A. Matthews - paulmatthews@bhammlaw.com

Born: May 7, 1952, Memphis, Tennessee

Education:
  • Duke University, A.B., cum laude, 1974
  • Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1977; Chief Justice, Vanderbilt Moot Court Board

Practice Areas:
  • Bankruptcy, Business Workouts & Creditors' Rights
  • Business Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Trade Association Matters

Board Certification:
  • One of only four attorneys in Tennessee board certified in both Business Bankruptcy Law and Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification and the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization

Court Admissions:
  • All Tennessee state courts
  • U.S. District Courts and U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for Western, Middle, and Eastern Districts of Tennessee
  • U.S. District Courts and U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
  • U.S. District Courts and U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Publications:
  • Contributing Editor of five editions of Martindale-Hubbell Tennessee Law Digest
  • Author of articles on various legal subjects in The Daily News, Memphis Business Journal, Memphis Health Care News, and Tennessee Realtor(R) Magazine
  • Author of articles on historical subjects in the Tennessee Encyclopedia and West Tennessee Historical Society Papers
  • Co-author of the book Passport to Tennessee History (1996)

Bar Affiliations:
  • Memphis Bar Association: Director (1999-2001), Chairman of Professionalism Committee (2004), and member of Task Force for Local Rules of Court (2004-05), Judicial Practice and Procedures Committee (2000-02), and Publications Council (1990-98)
  • Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
  • Member, Tennessee Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association

Professional Distinctions and Community Activities:
  • Rated "AV" (highest rating) by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
  • Listed in "Top 100 Tennessee Lawyers" by Mid-South Super Lawyers
  • Listed in Who's Who in American Law
  • Fellow, Tennessee Bar Foundation
  • Commissioner, Tennessee Historical Commission
  • Former Commissioner and Chairman, Shelby County Historical Commission
  • Trustee, St. Mary's Episcopal School
  • Leadership Memphis: Graduate (Class of 1987) and Alumni Advisory Council member
  • Past President: Duke University Alumni Club of Memphis and Mental Health Association of Memphis and Shelby County

Representative Matters:
  • Handled hundreds of bankruptcy matters, some involving many millions of dollars
  • Acted as lead counsel in out-of-court workouts, foreclosures, UCC sales, and inter-creditor disputes
  • Litigated many cases involving various subject areas, such as contracts, real estate, probate and estate matters, business torts, and personal injury (see, e.g., United States of America v. Ponnapula, 246 F.3d 576 (6th Circuit 2001)
  • Served as counsel for 4,700-member trade association for 20 years, handling a variety of matters, including litigation, arbitration, corporate governance, contract issues, internal membership questions, and drafting of proposed legislation
  • Handled large and small transactions for buyers, sellers, lenders, borrowers, issuers, and others with respect to asset sales, sales of going businesses, loans, and the issuance of stock in registered offerings and exempt offerings.
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