About Larry
Larry practices in the firm’s Business and Litigation sections with a focus on Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, as well as Commercial Law. He is a member of the Tennessee State Bar (House of Delegates, 1991-1995; Chair of Commercial, Banking and Bankruptcy Law Section, 1995-1996; Conclave on Legal Education in Tennessee, 1996-1997; Joint Study Committee on UCC, 1996; Special Counsel on Insurance Solvency, 2002-2003), the American Bar Association (Member, Business Law Section and Task Force on Insurance Insolvency) and the Nashville Bar foundation. Larry is admitted to practice before the Federal Courts in Tennessee (all districts), the Sixth Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court, Eastern District of Michigan, and the Third Circuit.
Larry has authored and co-authored numerous publications, the most recent including: 2005 Bankruptcy Reform Legislation with Analysis 2d (Thomson West 2006); Bankruptcy Procedure Manual (Thomson West 2006); Bankruptcy Exemption Manual (Thomson West 2006); Homestead and Other Exemptions Under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005: Observations on “Asset Protection” After 2005 (13 ABI Law Review 585, 2005). Larry has also presented on various topics for the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges, American Bankruptcy Institute, Turnaround Management Association, Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute, among many other organizations.
Larry has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for 18 consecutive years in the practice areas of Business Reorganization, Creditors’ Rights, and Bankruptcy Litigation. He was also recognized as one of the Nashville Business Journal’s “Best of the Bar” for his work in Bankruptcy. Larry is a fellow with the American College of Bankruptcy, Director of the American Bankruptcy Institute, Director and President-Elect of the American Board of Certification and of the Turnaround Management Association (President of the Tennessee Chapter, 1999-2001). Larry also served on the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization(Chair, 1996-2000).
Outside of practicing law, Larry also enjoys teaching. He served as an Instructor in Law from 1997-1998, and currently serves as an Adjunct Professor for Secured Transactions at Vanderbilt University Law School. He was also Visiting Professor for Secured Transactions & Banking in the Fall of 2002 at Cumberland School of Law. Larry is also a member of the LL.M. Bankruptcy Advisory Committee for St. John’s University School of Law.
Larry earned both his B.A., 1969, and J.D., 1972, from Vanderbilt University.