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Carson King

Carson King

Of Counsel

1222 Demonbreun Street
Suite 1700
Nashville, TN 37203
T 615.664.5388
carson.king@nelsonmullins.com
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Carson is a zealous advocate who has litigated and tried numerous disputes in state and federal trial courts and courts of appeals throughout the United States. Carson has substantial experience in healthcare, complex commercial litigation, franchise disputes, products liability, financial services litigation and arbitration, and intellectual property and entertainment litigation. Carson graduated first in his class...

Carson is a zealous advocate who has litigated and tried numerous disputes in state and federal trial courts and courts of appeals throughout the United States. Carson has substantial experience in healthcare, complex commercial litigation, franchise disputes, products liability, financial services litigation and arbitration, and intellectual property and entertainment litigation. Carson graduated first in his class from the University of Illinois College of Business majoring in accountancy and fourth in his law school class at the University of Illinois College of Law. Carson is also an accomplished string musician and has toured nationally playing bluegrass music.

Carson King

from the University of Illinois College of Business majoring in accountancy and fourth in his law school class at the University of Illinois College of Law. Carson is also an accomplished string musician and has toured nationally playing bluegrass music.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative matters

  • Defended national hospital system in class action securities litigation alleging securities fraud and misstatements in company-wide financials
  • Defended one of the largest financial services firms in the world in numerous FINRA arbitrations
  • Won summary judgment in favor of well-known country music artist in contract dispute with artist manager
  • Defended family-owned business in litigation concerning large downtown Nashville real estate transaction
  • Won summary judgment in favor of Tennessee compounding pharmacy in case alleging contaminated steroid injection
  • Won motion to dismiss claim of copyright infringement against Nashville-based recording artist
  • Won defense verdict in favor of large security guard company after a two-week wrongful death trial involving a shooting
  • Won defense verdict in case against a physician for alleged medical negligence
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative matters

  • Defended national hospital system in class action securities litigation alleging securities fraud and misstatements in company-wide financials
  • Defended one of the largest financial services firms in the world in numerous FINRA arbitrations
  • Won summary judgment in favor of well-known country music artist in contract dispute with artist manager
  • Defended family-owned business in litigation concerning large downtown Nashville real estate transaction
  • Won summary judgment in favor of Tennessee compounding pharmacy in case alleging contaminated steroid injection
  • Won motion to dismiss claim of copyright infringement against Nashville-based recording artist
  • Won defense verdict in favor of large security guard company after a two-week wrongful death trial involving a shooting
  • Won defense verdict in case against a physician for alleged medical negligence

Professional Activities

  • Tennessee Bar Association
  • Nashville Bar Association

Community

  • Member, King Family Bluegrass Band
  • Board Intern, Hope Clinic for Women

Leadership

  • Nashville Young Leaders Council (Spring 2023)

Carson is a zealous advocate who has litigated and tried numerous disputes in state and federal trial courts and courts of appeals throughout the United States. Carson has substantial experience in healthcare, complex commercial litigation, franchise disputes, products liability, financial services litigation and arbitration, and intellectual property and entertainment litigation. Carson graduated first in his class... from the University of Illinois College of Business majoring in accountancy and fourth in his law school class at the University of Illinois College of Law. Carson is also an accomplished string musician and has toured nationally playing bluegrass music.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Representative matters

  • Defended national hospital system in class action securities litigation alleging securities fraud and misstatements in company-wide financials
  • Defended one of the largest financial services firms in the world in numerous FINRA arbitrations
  • Won summary judgment in favor of well-known country music artist in contract dispute with artist manager
  • Defended family-owned business in litigation concerning large downtown Nashville real estate transaction
  • Won summary judgment in favor of Tennessee compounding pharmacy in case alleging contaminated steroid injection
  • Won motion to dismiss claim of copyright infringement against Nashville-based recording artist
  • Won defense verdict in favor of large security guard company after a two-week wrongful death trial involving a shooting
  • Won defense verdict in case against a physician for alleged medical negligence

Education

  • University of Illinois College of Law, JD, summa cum laude (2015)
    • Order of the Coif
  • University of Illinois, BS, Accounting, highest honors (2012)

Admissions

  • Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee

Clerkships

  • United States Copyright Office

Practice Areas

Industries

  • Tennessee Bar Association
  • Nashville Bar Association
  • Member, King Family Bluegrass Band
  • Board Intern, Hope Clinic for Women
  • Nashville Young Leaders Council (Spring 2023)