Welcome to GSRM Law Firm in Nashville

For more than 80 years, the Nashville law firm of Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin PLLC (GSRM Law) has served businesses and individual clients throughout not only the local area but also the nation. Equipped with a team of 35 lawyers, the firm has set itself apart for its leading standards, providing clients with cross-discipline collaboration to better meet their needs.


This genuine commitment to a client-first approach has consistently driven GSRM Law’s success through the years, for individuals and businesses alike.

Practice Areas

GSRM Law attorneys routinely engage in matters involving litigation, business and commercial transactions, issues involving employers and employees, insolvency proceedings, wills and estates, real property transactions, family law, and tax, among other matters. GSRM’s main practice areas are highlighted below.

Alcoholic Beverage Law

GSRM works with alcoholic beverage industry clients to evaluate the license or licenses needed to manage, create or expand a business involving alcohol. GSRM lawyers represent clients before the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) and various beer boards throughout Tennessee.

 

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Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

GSRM lawyers are known across Tennessee as leaders in the representation of commercial entities and business owners facing economic crisis.  The firm serves clients on all sides of controversy involving a troubled business, and our expertise includes bankruptcy and reorganization, workouts and turnarounds, creditors’ rights and remedies, debtor-in-possession matters, bankruptcy litigation and state and federal receiverships.

 

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Business and Corporate

GSRM advises clients in all aspects of commercial dealings, ranging from organizing business entities, handling mergers, acquisitions and dispositions—to structuring commercial transactions, drafting employment contracts, and counseling clients on matters relating to real property. GSRM attorneys consistently provide a combination of legal savvy and business know how to individuals, entrepreneurs, mid-market companies, business entities and family and closely held enterprises.

 

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Family Law

The Family Law Practice Group offers a comprehensive range of family law services from advice and counseling on the most sophisticated and complex business and legal issues to negotiating agreements, mediating disputes, and litigation including premarital and postnuptial agreements, domestic partnership agreements, marital dissolution agreements, divorce and separation, property and debt division, juvenile court matters, parentage, child custody and support, spousal support, and collaborative law.

 

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Labor and Employment

GSRM Labor and Employment attorneys represent clients in all areas of employment law and in a variety of sectors including government, non-profits, and business throughout Tennessee and across the country.  Our experience ranges from the creation of sound employment policies and procedures designed to mitigate potential disputes, to the defense of complex class action lawsuits.

 

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Litigation

For decades, business owners and entrepreneurs have turned to GSRM not only for courtroom results, but also for innovative strategies that advance business interests, protect client holdings and block potential loss. Our goal is to achieve the best possible outcome for our client.  At times, this means negotiating a resolution outside of court.  Other circumstances demand complex, persistent litigation, trial or appellate counsel.

 

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Mediation

Mediation allows those involved in a dispute to resolve the dispute themselves and eliminate the uncertainty of having the matter decided in court.   A mediator, who manages the process and remains impartial, works with all parties until an agreement is reached that is acceptable to everyone. GSRM Law has six attorneys certified as Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediators to assist with the settlement of disputes through the mediation process.

 

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Real Estate

Whether a client needs to negotiate terms of a lease or purchase agreement, secure satisfactory and adequate financing, comply with development rules and regulations, or resolve survey and title issues, GSRM attorneys provide thoughtful and practical legal counsel. GSRM assists buyers, sellers, lenders, landlords and tenants on all real estate matters, including acquisition and sale, leasing and development, borrowing, lending and RESPA, litigation and dispute resolution, bankruptcy and reorganization, and zoning and land use planning.

 

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Tax

GSRM attorneys help clients to minimize employment taxes and the taxation of their business and personal income while efficiently complying with federal and state tax reporting and payment requirements.  GSRM attorneys provide federal and state tax services to large and small businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals seeking to protect and preserve important assets and income streams.

 

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Wills, Trusts and Estates

Estate matters are highly personal.  Estate law involves some of the things which are held most dear in life—health, family and property. The firm represents individuals and families, fiduciaries and businesses in all types of estate matters.  GSRM’s areas of experience include estate planning, estate and trust administration, conservatorships and estate related litigation.

 

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Practice Areas

GSRM Law attorneys truly possess a breadth of knowledge spanning a variety of legal matters, including litigation, business and commercial transactions, insolvency proceedings, family law, and many others. Below is a list of our Nashville law firm’s primary practice areas.

Alcoholic Beverage Law

GSRM Law offers a one-stop shop for alcoholic beverage industry clients. Beyond helping them identify the licenses needed to build a business that serves alcohol, GSRM Law attorneys provide outstanding representation before the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) and assorted beer boards throughout the state. Through the years, we have served a wide range of clients—from grocers to hotels, bars, clubs, and resorts. We also support manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and retailers, with an acute understanding of alcohol beverage law in Tennessee.

Estate Planning and Probate

First and foremost, our team understands that estate matters are deeply personal and private. Since estate law impacts the people we care about most, GSRM Law provides compassionate and detailed representation to individuals, families, fiduciaries, and businesses in all manners of estate matters—including estate planning, trust administration, conservatorships, and estate-related litigation.

Litigation

Business owners and entrepreneurs throughout Tennessee and across the country know they can rely on GSRM Law for personalized strategies to protect their interests and holdings during courtroom proceedings. Above all, we are driven to maximize the results for our client—whether that requires negotiating a resolution outside of court or building a complex litigation strategy for trial or appellate counsel.

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

GSRM Law has built a remarkable reputation across the Nashville area for its strong representation of commercial and business owners navigating an economic crisis. With proven foundations in numerous bankruptcy litigation, reorganizations, and debtor-in-possession matters, the law firm’s Nashville based bankruptcy lawyers are more than prepared to serve clients from all sides of matters related to troubled businesses.

Family Law

Seeking a family law expert in Nashville? Our Family Law Practice Group can assist clients with a variety of services—whether they require counseling or direct support in negotiations. GSRM Law can navigate a range of challenges and disputes, litigating everything from premarital agreements to divorce proceedings, separation, property and debt division, and child custody.

Mediation

By helping clients resolve a dispute themselves and avoid the risk and uncertainty associated with court proceedings, an impartial mediator can bring both parties together to reach an agreement that leaves everyone satisfied. With six attorneys certified as Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediators, GSRM Law is more than prepared to uncover a solution that meets the needs of all parties involved.

Labor and Employment

Capable of representing clients from government, non-profit, and business spheres in Nashville and across the country, GSRM Law’s Labor and Employment attorneys merge experience and professionalism to assist with everything from developing modern employment policies to defense in class action lawsuits.

Business and Corporate

Whether a client needs support in organizing their business or navigating a merger, acquisition, or disposition, GSRM Law is here to assist with all levels of corporate restructuring. Bridging their depth of legal knowledge with industry-leading business acumen, our Nashville based business attorneys take a detailed approach to corporate law, helping clients structure commercial transactions and draft contracts. Our clientele includes a range of enterprises—from individuals to entrepreneurs, mid-market companies, and family enterprises.

Real Estate

GSRM Law has a strong track record counseling buyers, sellers, lenders, landlords, and tenants in a variety of real estate matters. From negotiating the terms of a lease to securing financing or navigating survey and title issues, our Nashville law firm can guard your best interests in a wide range of situations—including litigation, bankruptcy, zoning, and land use planning.

Tax Planning

For clients looking for solutions that reduce taxation on their business and personal income while still complying with federal and state tax requirements, GSRM Law attorneys are capable of providing personalized services that speak to each client’s best interests. From large and small businesses to non-profit organizations and individuals, GSRM Law possesses an acute understanding of tax law both locally to Nashville and nationwide.

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