About Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
<p>Founded in 1922 and marking its centennial in 2022, Bass, Berry & Sims PLC is a law firm with deep roots in Tennessee and a reach that extends beyond the Southeast.</p> <p>With nearly 300 attorneys, the firm works with a wide range of organizations, including publicly traded companies and Fortune 500 businesses. Its practice includes major litigation and investigations, complex business transactions, and international regulatory matters. Clients often turn to the team for corporate and deal work in sectors such as Healthcare and Private Equity.</p> <p>Headquartered in Nashville, the firm also has offices in Knoxville and Memphis, covering key markets across Tennessee, plus an office in Washington, DC for federal-facing matters. For retirement plan sponsors, their work can overlap with issues that involve plan governance, fiduciary questions, and regulatory compliance, alongside coordination with <a href="/retirement-plans">retirement plan providers</a> and <a href="/plan-advisors">plan advisors</a>.</p> <p>What sets the firm apart is its blend of business-transaction depth and investigations experience under one roof, supported by a long-established, multi-office platform.</p> <ul> <li>Type: <a href="/erisa-attorneys">ERISA attorneys</a></li> <li>Founded: 1922 (centennial in 2022)</li> <li>Headquarters: Nashville (Middle Tennessee)</li> <li>Offices: Knoxville, Memphis, and Washington, DC</li> <li>Focus areas mentioned: litigation/investigations, business transactions, international regulatory; Healthcare and Private Equity</li> </ul>
Website: https://www.bassberry.com/
Founded: 1922
Office Locations
- Nashville, TN (Headquarters)
- Knoxville, TN
- Memphis, TN
- Washington, DC
Plans Serviced (2024)
Largest plans where this firm is listed as a service provider (Schedule C) or IQPA (Schedule H) on the most recent filings (From Form 5500).
| Plan | Sponsor | Assets | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SOUTHERN COMPANY PENSION PLAN | SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES, INC., GA | $15.0B | 26,369 |
| TIVITY HEALTH, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN | TIVITY HEALTH, INC., TN | $119M | 471 |
| THE LAWRENCE GROUP COMPANIES 401(K) PLAN | G. M. LAWRENCE & CO., TN | $96M | 942 |
| PHYMED MANAGEMENT, LLC 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN | PHYMED MANAGEMENT, LLC, TN | $578 | 1 |