Dodson Parker Behm & Capparella, PC
Providing legal counsel in the areas of law that impact lives and livelihoods. Call us - 615 254 2291
Dodson Parker Behm & Capparella, PC
Providing legal counsel in the areas of law that impact lives and livelihoods. Call us - 615 254 2291We work to prevent problems, and we help solve the problems that can’t be prevented.
Our appellate practice team is among Tennessee’s most experienced and most successful.
We help Tennessee’s families and businesses plan for and navigate the changes that life brings.
Focused advice for the particular needs of government agencies and non-profits.
Lawyers with extensive trial experience in Tennessee’s state and federal courts.
If you’ve been hurt—from a car wreck, a fall, a medical procedure, or an accident—we can help.
Bressman Inducted as Fellow of Nashville Bar Foundation
DPBC attorney Michael B. Bressman was inducted as a fellow of the Nashville Bar Foundation on March 9, 2019. The NBF Fellows Program was established in 1991 as a way for the bar to honor its colleagues who have contributed significantly to the community. Devotion to service to the client and to the public interest are hallmarks of the program. Fellows are selected by their colleagues, and each class of Fellows is limited to approximately 2% of the bar in Nashville.
Bressman practices a wide variety of business law and litigation. In particular, Michael’s continued work in intellectual property and cyberspace law make him an invaluable resource for business clients navigating the ever-evolving technological landscape. Michael is listed in 2019 editions of The Best Lawyers in America© in the fields of Art Law, Information Technology Law, and Trademark Law.
Bressman Helms Vanderbilt Clinic Win in Trademark Case
Michael B. Bressman recently secured a win for his client in a trademark registration case in front of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The trademark examiner refused to register a mark for BA Beef and Provision, LLC, hailing from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. In denying the registration, the examiner maintained that “BA” was primarily a geographical description and, therefore, the company could not qualify a trademark for protection under the law. Bressman, representing the company in his role as Professor of Vanderbilt Law School’s Intellectual Property and the Arts Clinic, successfully argued that the company’s mark qualified for legal protection.
The February 22, 2019 opinion, which has already been written about on Bloomberg Law, can be read in full here.
Parker to Speak at National Business Institute Seminar
Paul S. Parker will be a featured speaker at the National Business Institute’s “Estate Planning from A to Z” seminar. The event, which will be held May 20, 2019, in Nashville, focuses on current issues in estate planning and is designed for attorneys, trust officers, accountants, financial planners, paralegals, and other tax professionals.
Parker will lead a session entitled “Basic Tax Planning and Updates” and will address new legislation and other important tax issues that must be considered when drafting wills and trusts for clients.
For more information, or to register to attend, please click here.
Parker, a frequent speaker for the National Business Institute, has been recognized multiple times by Super Lawyers® on its Annual List of Top Attorneys in the Mid-South. Parker practices in the areas of tax, estate planning, and probate.
Nashville Post Covers Latest “Conversations @ NPL” Moderated by Margaret L. Behm
On Tuesday, January 22, DPBC’s Margaret L. Behm moderated a discussion with author Rita P. Mitchell about her new book, “Own Your Phenomenal Self.” The discussion was part of the Nashville Public Library’s “Conversations @ NPL” Series. Click here to read the write-up by the Nashville Post and see the image gallery.
Donald Capparella Argues in West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Donald Capparella traveled to West Virginia for oral arguments in the state’s highest court on January 8, 2019. The firm, along with local counsel in West Virginia, represents J.A. Street & Associates, a construction company in litigation with six different insurance companies in a dispute over coverage issues. You can read the Petitioner’s brief here.
