Community
Cornelius & Collins has a long-standing tradition of service and commitment to our community. We believe that every helping hand makes a difference, which is why our civil litigation attorneys and staff consistently volunteer their time and resources to give back and support causes that affect the betterment of our community.
Commitment to Our Community
Our attorneys and staff are involved in a wide range of charitable endeavors each year. We sort food at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee to support the fight against hunger, run in the Nashville Bar Association Young Lawyers Division’s Race Judicata, volunteer for the Davidson County High School Mock Trial Competition, sponsor performances of the Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra, devote many hours to pro bono projects, and serve on the boards of local non-profit organizations.
From bar associations to educational and religious organizations, we are proud of the positive impact that our attorneys and staff have on our community.
Latest News
C&C receive award from Legal Aid Society
Cornelius & Collins is proud to have been honored recently by the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands at its Champions of Justice: An Evening of Gratitude event. As a Leadership Cabinet member, Cornelius & Collins supports the Legal Aid Society and its mission of advancing, defending,...
C&C Named one of 2025 Best Law Firms
We are pleased to be named in the 2025 “Best Law Firms” ranked by Best Lawyers. The rankings are based on Best Law Firms’ proven methodology that relies on qualitative and quantitative data on legal skillset, achievements, and client successes collected through a submission process managed by Best Lawyers. Below...
Cornelius & Collins, LLP is proud to have 7 lawyers awarded in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
Daniel P. Berexa Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs Rebecca Wells Demaree Employment Law – Individuals Employment Law – Management C. Bennett Harrison, Jr. Commercial Litigation ...
Becky Francis, Firm Administrator, Retires
Cornelius & Collins’ Firm Administrator, Becky Francis retired on July 31 after 10 years with the firm. The C&C family appreciate Becky’s many contributions to the firm in both the day-to-day responsibilities and guiding the firm through many changes. During Becky’s tenure at C&C, she helped the firm manage...
Thomas I. Carlton, Jr. Scholarship Established at the Nashville School of Law
Our dear friend Thomas I. Carlton, Jr. passed away on April 22, 2023. Tom was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 1965 and practiced law with Cornelius and Collins for over 50 years, until his retirement in 2022. Tom was recognized among the finest of trial lawyers in the State...