Thompson Burton

What Thompson Burton does

Thompson Burton PLLC is a private, partner-owned full-service law firm headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, with additional offices in Franklin (Tennessee), Huntsville (Alabama), and Washington D.C. The firm serves four primary customer segments: Fortune 500 companies and large enterprises, regional and national banks and financial institutions, small and mid-market businesses, and individuals. It operates across 20 practice areas spanning corporate transactions (M&A, Corporate and Securities, Banking), litigation and appellate advocacy, commercial real estate and land use, regulated industries (FDA Law, Airport Law, Environmental Law, Administrative Law), and personal legal services (Family Law, Wills and Estates). The firm's revenue model is professional services billing, primarily hourly or flat-fee engagements determined by matter complexity and attorney experience, delivered through partner-led direct engagement and website-initiated consultation requests.

The firm differentiates through multi-state reach, a boutique partner-access service model with sophisticated-practice resources, and AI-enhanced M&A capabilities marketed as "Layered AI for Mid-Market M&A." This AI stack supports the full deal lifecycle including market scanning, first-draft generation of core agreements, comparative risk mapping across diligence streams, and regulatory/tax structuring analysis. Additional competitive assets include recognition by Best Law Firms, Best Lawyers, and Chambers and Partners; an appellate team that has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court and served as amicus curiae in landmark cases; and membership in the GGI Global Alliance for cross-border referral capability. The firm has grown to 55+ attorneys and supports specialized niche practices such as Direct Sales/MLM, Entertainment Law, and Construction Law alongside its core enterprise and banking work.

Name

Thompson Burton

Legal name

Thompson Burton PLLC

Website

https://thompsonburton.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thompson Burton PLLC is a full-service law firm headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with offices in Franklin, Huntsville, and Washington D.C., serving Fortune 500 companies, banks, mid-market businesses, and individuals across 20 practice areas including M&A, litigation, real estate, and regulatory matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA), Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Corporate law
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Commercial litigation
• Estate planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: Thompson Burton operates as a traditional law firm providing legal services billed primarily through professional service fees. The firm offers services across multiple practice areas including family law, commercial real estate, litigation, bankruptcy, corporate law, employment law, and government solutions. Services range from transactional work to full litigation representation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Thompson Burton PLLC is a full-service law firm providing legal representation and advisory services across 20 practice areas, including corporate transactions (M&A, Corporate and Securities, Banking), litigation and appellate advocacy, commercial real estate, employment law, family law, wills and estates, and specialized regulatory practices such as FDA, Airport, Environmental, and Administrative law. The firm serves Fortune 500 companies, regional/national banks, small and mid-market businesses, and individuals through offices in Nashville and Franklin (Tennessee), Huntsville (Alabama), and Washington D.C., and differentiates through AI-enhanced M&A services for mid-market transactions.

Product overview

Thompson Burton PLLC is a full-service law firm offering legal services across multiple practice areas rather than a unified software product. The firm's service portfolio includes 20 distinct practice areas spanning corporate transactions (M&A, Corporate and Securities, Banking), litigation (Litigation, Appellate, Employment), real estate (Commercial Real Estate, Land Use, Construction), specialized regulatory areas (FDA Law, Environmental Law, Airport Law), and personal legal services (Family Law, Wills and Estates). The firm differentiates through AI-enhanced M&A services using layered AI tools for market scanning, document drafting, and risk analysis. Services are delivered through offices in Nashville, Franklin (TN), Huntsville (AL), and Washington D.C.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Real Estate
• Family Law
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Airport Law
• Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy
• Corporate and Securities
• Direct Sales and MLM
• Employment Law
• FDA Law
• Land Use and Development
• Wills and Estates
• Intellectual Property
• Administrative Law
• Entertainment Law
• Construction Law
• Taxation Law
• Appellate Law
• Banking and Financial Services
• Environmental Law
• Mergers and Acquisitions

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully argued before the Tennessee Supreme Court in Coblentz v. Tractor Supply, obtaining victory on workers' compensation statutory employer doctrine
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GGI Global AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGI Global Alliance is the leading global alliance of independent professional services firms. Thompson Burton is a member of this international network, enabling cross-border referrals, knowledge sharing, and collaboration with member firms worldwide. This membership extends the firm's reach beyond their regional footprint and positions them within a global ecosystem of professional services firms.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Butler Snow LLP: Southeast regional firm with offices across the region including Tennessee and Alabama. Competes directly in M&A, banking, real estate, and commercial litigation practice areas.
• Burr & Forman LLP: Southeast regional full-service firm with comparable practice areas in corporate, M&A, banking, and litigation. Direct competitor for regional mid-market mandates.
• Bass, Berry & Sims PLC: Nashville-headquartered full-service law firm with similar size and Southeast regional focus. Offers overlapping M&A, corporate, healthcare, and litigation practices, making it the most direct competitor in the Tennessee market.
• Stites & Harbison PLLC: Kentucky-headquartered regional firm serving adjacent Southeast markets. Overlaps in banking, real estate, corporate, and litigation practices targeting similar client segments.
• Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC: Large Southeast regional firm with offices in Tennessee, Alabama, and DC. Comparable practice breadth and similar client mix across banking, corporate, and litigation matters.
• Frost Brown Todd LLP: Multi-state regional firm with Tennessee and adjacent Southeast presence. Competes for similar mid-market corporate, M&A, and litigation engagements.
• Adams and Reese LLP: Southeast/Gulf regional firm with overlapping banking, real estate, and corporate practices. Comparable size and client mix in mid-market commercial work.
• Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP: Southeast-based full-service firm with strong Alabama and Tennessee presence. Overlaps significantly in M&A, banking, real estate, and litigation practices serving similar mid-market clients.
• Maynard Cooper & Gale PC: Alabama-headquartered full-service firm with strong Huntsville presence. Most direct geographic competitor for Thompson Burton's Alabama office and overlapping banking, real estate, and government contracts practices.
• Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis LLP: Nashville-based full-service firm with comparable depth in healthcare, corporate, M&A, and financial services. Direct competitor for regional mid-market clients and talent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thompsonburton

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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