Ortale Kelley combines decades of courtroom experience with creative legal strategy to deliver results for individuals, businesses, and institutions across Tennessee.
More than five decades of legal excellence, institutional knowledge, and sustained client relationships make Ortale Kelley one of Tennessee's most enduring law firms.
With offices in both downtown Nashville and Memphis, we are positioned to serve clients across Tennessee and handle matters that extend well beyond state lines.
Multiple Ortale Kelley attorneys have been named to the Super Lawyers list — an independent recognition of outstanding legal practice based on peer evaluation.
From our annual Legal Aid Advice Clinic to our Distinguished Partnership Award and active Nashville Bar Association leadership, we invest deeply in our communities.
We have represented clients in transactions valued in the tens of millions of dollars, including complex multi-property commercial real estate acquisitions and large-scale portfolio deals.
One of Nashville's leading legal service providers for commercial real estate lending, development, and complex asset transactions.
We guide local and national clients through Tennessee's beer and liquor licensing landscape, from single-location permits to multi-state portfolio transitions.
Our litigation team handles complex commercial disputes, civil rights claims, and appellate matters, with a record of successful outcomes at trial and on appeal.
We defend healthcare providers and institutions in liability matters, applying deep industry knowledge to protect practitioners against complex claims.
From Section 1983 federal civil rights claims to Fourth Amendment defenses, our team has successfully represented counties, sheriffs, and law enforcement officials.
We provide strategic counsel to employers navigating workplace disputes and employment-related litigation, minimizing exposure and protecting business interests.
We serve as trusted legal partners for businesses at every stage — advising on formation, transactions, governance, acquisitions, and long-term strategic growth.
Our banking and insurance defense practices protect financial institutions and insurers from complex claims, delivering rigorous defense and proactive risk management.
We start by listening. In your first meeting, we take time to understand your goals, assess your situation, and identify the legal strategies best aligned with your needs.
Our attorneys build a tailored legal strategy designed to achieve your objectives efficiently — discussing the path forward and anticipated costs openly from the start.
Whether in the courtroom, at the negotiating table, or through complex transactional work, we pursue your interests with creativity, tenacity, and the full resources of the firm.
We don't simply close a matter and move on. Ortale Kelley builds lasting client relationships, remaining a trusted legal resource long after the immediate issue is resolved.
We offer a broad range of legal services including commercial real estate, alcoholic beverage law, commercial litigation, employment law, healthcare liability, governmental liability, corporate and business law, banking law, insurance defense, workers compensation, personal injury, products liability, professional liability, homeowner's association law, appellate advocacy, and mediation.
Our primary office is in downtown Nashville at 330 Commerce Street, Suite 110, Nashville, TN 37201. We also maintain an office in Memphis, Tennessee, allowing us to serve clients across the state.
We are committed to cost-effective representation. Our attorneys actively manage budgets and maintain open, ongoing dialogue with clients about anticipated costs from the very beginning of representation — so you can make informed decisions throughout your matter.
Our offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. You can also reach us by email at any time and an attorney will follow up promptly.
Yes. While headquartered in Nashville, we regularly represent local and national clients on matters that extend across state lines, including complex commercial transactions, federal litigation, and multi-state licensing matters.
Four core principles define how we practice: experienced representation, cost-consciousness, accessibility, and a full-firm team approach. Combined with more than five decades of history and deep roots in the Nashville and Memphis communities, we offer a level of institutional knowledge and personal commitment that is genuinely difficult to match.
Absolutely. Our alcohol beverage law practice assists both local startups and national operators entering the Tennessee market, guiding clients through state and local licensing requirements efficiently and thoroughly.
Contact our Nashville office by phone at 615.256.9999 or reach out through our website. We will connect you with the right attorney for your specific legal need and schedule a consultation at your convenience.
Whether you're facing complex litigation, a major transaction, or need strategic counsel, Ortale Kelley has the experience and resources to guide you. Contact us to schedule a consultation.