If something feels off as your business grows, you’re not imagining it

Deals take longer. Decisions get harder. Opportunities don’t move the way they should.

At a certain point, growth stops feeling simple. What used to move quickly starts to slow down, and things that should be straightforward feel more complicated than they need to be. Most founders assume it’s timing, the market, or the other side of the table. But more often, it’s something underneath the business that was never built for what’s happening now. And it usually doesn’t show up until you’re raising capital, bringing in partners, or preparing for an exit; when it matters most.

You don’t need more legal advice. You need someone who understands how deals actually work.

Someone who can see what’s coming before it becomes a problem.

Nancy brings a builder’s mindset to dealmaking — shaped by generations of experience in law, real estate, and entrepreneurship. She works with founders to think strategically about structure, timing, and alignment, before small issues turn into costly obstacles.

With more than two decades of experience across mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and commercial real estate, Nancy brings big-firm sophistication with a practical, relationship-driven approach. She’s known for helping founders simplify complex decisions and move forward with clarity when it matters most.

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What your audience will walk away with

Practical insights founders can use immediately; whether they’re scaling, raising capital, preparing for exit, or preparing for what’s next.

Build for Growth

What needs to change to support where you’re going.

Smarter Deal Decisions

Learn what creates leverage, and how to scale.

Move Forward with Clarity

Get clear on ownership, decision-making, and next steps so growth.

Speaking Topics

  • From Growth to Exit: How Smart Founders Build Companies Buyers Actually Want
    How to structure your business early so you have real options later; whether you plan to sell or not.
  • Family Business Transitions Without Burning Bridges
    Navigate ownership, expectations, and change without creating unnecessary tension or long-term damage.
  • Strategic Deal Making: Why the Best Deals Are Built, Not Rushed
    Understand what actually drives successful deals; and what quietly slows them down before they ever reach the table.

Who She Speaks To

If your audience includes founders navigating growth, deals, or transition points, Nancy brings clarity to the conversations that matter most.

Who Nancy Works With

Nancy works with founders, investors, and advisors who are actively building, scaling, and making decisions that shape what comes next.

  • Growth-stage founders ($5M–$50M+ in revenue)
  • Investors, family offices, and deal advisors
  • M&A, real estate, and business leadership groups
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Professional Recognition

Nancy is consistently recognized for her work in corporate, real estate, and transactional law.

  • AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell

  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in America (2023-2024)

  • Recognized by Super Lawyers (2022-2025)

  • Recognized Best of the Bar, Nashville Business Journal (multiple years)

Leadership & Community

Nancy is deeply involved in Nashville’s business and civic community, serving in leadership roles that connect business, policy, and impact.

  • Board Chair, Nashville Business Coalition
  • Board Chair, Family & Children’s Service

  • Catalyst Chair, Entrepreneurs’ Organization (Nashville Chapter)
  • Learning Chair, Entrepreneurs’ Organization (Nashville Chapter)
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