Tune Entrekin & White

What Tune Entrekin & White does

Tune, Entrekin & White, P.C. (operating as TEW Law Firm) is a Nashville-based professional corporation founded in 1978 by John C. Tune, Ervin M. Entrekin, and Thomas V. White. The firm provides legal representation across 15 practice areas — including Bankruptcy, Construction, Corporate, Criminal Defense, Eminent Domain, Employment Law, Government Relations, Homeowners' Associations, Intellectual Property, Land Use & Zoning, Litigation, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Tax, and Wills/Trusts/Estates — to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations primarily in Middle Tennessee. The firm's go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, built on direct attorney consultations, referrals, and decades of community standing rather than any proprietary technology or platform. Headquartered at Capitol View, 500 11th Avenue North, Suite 600, Nashville, the firm employs approximately 14 active attorneys supplemented by several Of Counsel attorneys.

The firm's business model is traditional professional services: hourly billing and/or fixed fees for legal representation, with pricing determined by case complexity, practice area, and attorney seniority. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and no funding rounds, institutional investors, or parent entities are associated with the firm — ownership rests with equity partners. Distribution is exclusively direct client engagement at the Nashville office, supported by a website, blog, social media presence, charity sponsorships, and earned media in publications such as the Nashville Business Journal, Nashville Post, and The Tennessean.

The firm's competitive positioning rests on a broad practice mix that mimics large-firm capability with small-firm personal attention, anchored by senior partners with deep civic and government ties. Thomas V. White continues as Managing Partner, and multiple partners hold leadership or recognition roles in the Nashville Bar Association Fellows Program, the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility, and Super Lawyers lists. Noteworthy client representations include Virgin Hotels in its $100 million Music Row acquisition (2014), CastleRock Communities and Century Communities in home-builder acquisitions (2024), and ongoing counsel to the City of Forest Hills.

Name

Tune Entrekin & White

Legal name

Tune, Entrekin & White, P.C.

Website

https://tewlawfirm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tune, Entrekin & White is a Nashville-based law firm founded in 1978, providing legal representation across 15 practice areas to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations in Middle Tennessee through a traditional professional services model with approximately 14 attorneys.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Litigation practice
• Real estate law
• Estate planning
• Construction law

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: Traditional hourly billing and/or fixed fees for legal representation across multiple practice areas including litigation, real estate, corporate, construction, and other legal services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tune, Entrekin & White, P.C. provides legal representation to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations primarily in Middle Tennessee. The firm delivers counsel and litigation services across 15 practice areas including Bankruptcy, Construction, Corporate, Criminal Defense, Eminent Domain, Employment Law, Government Relations, Homeowners' Associations, Intellectual Property, Land Use & Zoning, Litigation, Personal Injury & Premises Liability, Real Estate, Tax, and Wills/Trusts/Estates, with particular depth in land use, zoning, and real estate development matters.

Product overview

Tune, Entrekin & White, P.C. is a Nashville-based law firm offering comprehensive legal services through a single, unified practice rather than a platform architecture. The firm provides legal representation across 15 core practice areas including Bankruptcy, Construction, Corporate, Criminal Defense, Eminent Domain, Employment Law, Government Relations, Homeowners' Associations, Intellectual Property, Land Use & Zoning, Litigation, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Tax, and Wills/Trusts/Estates. The firm was founded in 1978 and serves individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations primarily in Middle Tennessee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bankruptcy Practice Legal representation for individuals and businesses seeking bankruptcy protection and debt relief under federal bankruptcy law.
• Construction Law Legal services for construction disputes, contracts, contractor licensing, mechanic's liens, and construction litigation.
• Corporate Law Business formation, transactions, contracts, and corporate governance legal services.
• Criminal Defense Defense representation for criminal charges at the state and federal levels.
• Eminent Domain Legal representation in condemnation proceedings and property acquisition by government entities.
• Employment Law Legal services addressing employment disputes, discrimination claims, and workplace legal matters.
• Government Relations Lobbying, legislative advocacy, and government liaison services at local and state levels.
• Homeowners' Associations Legal services for HOA governance, disputes, and compliance matters.
• Intellectual Property Protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights including trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
• Land Use & Zoning Legal representation for land development, zoning compliance, variances, and land use litigation.
• Litigation Civil and commercial litigation services including trial representation and alternative dispute resolution.
• Personal Injury & Premises Liability Representation for individuals injured due to negligence, including premises liability claims.
• Real Estate Law Real property transactions, development, title issues, and real estate litigation services.
• Tax Law Legal counsel on tax matters, disputes, planning, and tax-related litigation.
• Wills, Trusts, and Estates Estate planning, probate administration, trust formation, and estate litigation services.
• Family Law and Divorce Legal services for family matters including divorce, child custody, and related issues.
• Immigration Services Legal assistance with immigration matters, visa applications, and immigration-related litigation.

Quantifiable outcome

• $100 million Virgin Hotels development project representation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz: Major Mid-South law firm headquartered in Nashville with broad real estate, litigation, government relations, and corporate practices. Competes with TEW across many of the same practice areas but with a much larger attorney base and multi-state footprint.
• Bradley Arant Boult Cummings: Large Southeastern law firm with a significant Nashville office covering real estate, construction, and litigation. Competes with TEW for construction law, real estate development, and commercial litigation matters in Middle Tennessee.
• Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis: Nashville-headquartered full-service firm with strong healthcare, real estate, and corporate practices. Overlaps with TEW on real estate development, corporate M&A, and government relations work for Middle Tennessee clients.
• Bass, Berry & Sims: Largest Nashville-based law firm with deep real estate, corporate, and litigation practices. A broad incumbent that competes with TEW for Middle Tennessee real estate, corporate, and litigation work but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Neal & Harwell: Boutique Nashville litigation and white-collar firm with a strong local reputation. Competes with TEW on high-end litigation and criminal defense work in the Middle Tennessee market.
• Frost Brown Todd: Multi-state Midwestern/Southeastern firm with comparable practice areas including real estate, construction, litigation, and corporate law. Competes with TEW for regional business clients with cross-state legal needs.
• Miller & Martin: Mid-size Nashville-headquartered firm with strong litigation, real estate, construction, and labor practices. Directly comparable in size, practice mix, and Middle Tennessee market focus to TEW.
• Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison: Mid-size Nashville law firm with comparable practice breadth including real estate, litigation, construction, and corporate law. Directly competes with TEW for Middle Tennessee real estate development, zoning, and commercial litigation matters.
• Bone McAllester Norton: Nashville-based full-service firm with overlapping real estate, government relations, and litigation practices. A direct competitor for Middle Tennessee business and individual clients across many of TEW's core practice areas.

Regional players

• Adams and Reese: Regional Southeastern law firm with a Nashville presence serving business clients across real estate, construction, and litigation. Comparable practice mix to TEW but with a broader multi-state footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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