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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Nov 17, 2025

Franklin-based law firm Thompson Burton has acquired Brentwood-based Meridian Law, the Nashville Post reports. Details of the deal were not disclosed, but Thompson Burton Managing Partner Walt Burton said the addition of Meridian’s six legal professionals, including founder Thomas Shumate, will expand the firm’s litigation capacity across multiple practice areas. Joining the firm along with Shumate are Meridian associate attorneys Colton Adams, Katelyn Barham and Ethan Eggleston, litigation practice manager and paralegal Mikayla Joyner, and litigation paralegal Sydney Simmons. Thompson Burton partner J.K. Simms worked with Shumate to bring the Meridian team on board. “If I would have created a wish list of attorneys I would like to see join Thompson Burton, Tom would have always been at the top of that list,” Simms said.