615-651-6705
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Suite 1600, Nashville, TN, 37201,
As Practice Group Leader of the firm's Regulatory and Government Group, Mr. Malone focuses on government relations, telecommunications, public utilities and administrative law. Due to his prior public service, coupled with his previous engagements on a hosts of public policy matters, Melvin is often sought out by state leaders to provide insight, observations and counsel on various legislative and regulatory initiatives.
1) Alfa Mutual Insurance Company
2) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
3) American Fidelity Corporation
4) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
5) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
7) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
8) Cemetery Association of Tennessee
9) Copart, Inc
10) Corebridge Financial, Inc.
11) CVS Health
AV-rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Fellow, America Bar Foundation
Fellow, Tennessee Bar Foundation
Fellow, Napier-Looby Bar Foundation
Fellow, Nashville Bar Foundation
Appointed by Gov. Lee to the Board of Directors, TPAC Management Corporation, 2019- Present
Appointed by Gov. Haslam to the Board of Directors, TPAC Management Corporation, 2013-2019
R.B.J. Campbelle Award, the University of Tennessee College of Law, 2012
"Nashville's Top 101 Lawyers", Nashville Post Magazine, 2011
Best Lawyers in America
Energy Law, 2011-2022
Government Relations, 2016-2022
Administrative/Regulatory Law, 2022
Communications Law, 2020-2022
Lawyer of the Year, Energy Law (Nashville, TN), 2018, 2020, 2022
Mid-South Super Lawyers , Civil Litigation Defense, 2013-2014
J.C. Napier Trailblazer Award, Napier-Looby Bar Foundation, 2010
"In Charge," Legal Category, Nashville Post, 2010
Best of the Bar, Nashville Business Journal, 2003, 2009, 2020
Commissioner, Tennessee Public Utility Commission (Formerly Tennessee Regulatory Authority), 1996-2002
Deputy Legal Counsel to Tennessee Governor Don Sundquist, 1995-1996
Dr. Calvin Calhoun Distinguished Member of the Year Award, 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee, 2006, 2014 & 2015.
Special Appointment by Gov. Haslam, Tennessee Supreme Court, 2013
Melvin was one of the first practitioners before the Tennessee Public Utility Commission to obtain approval of capital recovery riders under Tennessee's newly passed legislative initiative authorizing alternative regulatory mechanisms for public utilities.
Served a special appointment by Governor Bill Haslam to the Tennessee Supreme Court to hear a case from which four Supreme Court Justices recused themselves (Hooker et al v. Lt. Governor Ramsey et al.).
Successfully litigated on behalf of Tennessee's only publicly held water provider, a regional financial institution, a global wireless communications company, the nation's largest three-service utility, a national automotive finance company, and a coalition of Tennessee telephone cooperatives.
Successfully litigated on behalf of a coalition of over 200 retail fuel providers in an alternative fuel anti-competition case.
Commissioner, Tennessee Public Utility Commission (Formerly Tennessee Regulatory Authority), 1996-2002.
Deputy Legal Counsel to Tennessee Governor Don Sundquist, 1995-1996.
615-651-6711
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Suite 1600, Nashville, TN, 37201,
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Mandy is an AV-Rated attorney in our Government, Administration & Regulatory and Health Law groups. She is a frequent speaker on the legislative process and updates on legislation. The Butler Snow team works to understand the issues of its clients and is often accused of asking a lot of questions to do that. We work with our clients to create the best strategies that advance the goals and interests of the client.
1) Alfa Mutual Insurance Company
3) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
4) American Fidelity Corporation
5) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
6) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
8) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
9) Cemetery Association of Tennessee
10) Copart, Inc
11) Corebridge Financial, Inc.
12) CVS Health
20+ years
Martindale-Hubbell
AV -Preeminent Peer Review Rated
Best Lawyers in America
Insurance Law, 2007-2022
Government Relations Practice, 2015-2022
Lawyer of the Year, Insurance Law (Nashville), 2018
Lawyer of the Year, Government Relations Practice (Nashville), 2020, 2022
Nashville 101 Top Lawyers, Nashville Post Magazine, 2011
In Charge list, Government/Politics, Nashville Post, 2010
150 Best Lawyers, Business Tennessee, 2009
Best of Bar, Nashville Business Journal
Trustee, Harpeth Hall School
Former Board of Directors, Women's Fund of Nashville, Community Foundation of Middle of Tennessee
Former Board Member, Book 'Em
Former Alumnae Board Member, Harpeth Hall School
Former Board Member, Jade's Fund, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
Tennessee Lobbyist Association
Former Member, Board of Directors
615-651-6739
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37201,
1) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
2) AMERICAN FIDELITY CORPORATION
3) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
4) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
6) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
7) COPART, INC
9) CVS HEALTH
615-651-6739
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37201,
1) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
2) AMERICAN FIDELITY CORPORATION
3) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
4) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
6) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
7) COPART, INC
9) CVS HEALTH
615-651-6739
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37201,
1) Alfa Mutual Insurance Company
2) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
3) American Fidelity Corporation
4) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
5) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
7) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
8) Cemetery Association of Tennessee
9) Copart, Inc
10) Corebridge Financial, Inc.
11) CVS Health
901-680-6793
Butler Snow LLP, 6075 Poplar Avenue, Suite 500, Memphis, TN, 38119,
1) Alfa Mutual Insurance Company
2) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
3) American Fidelity Corporation
4) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
5) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
7) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
8) Cemetery Association of Tennessee
9) Copart, Inc
10) Corebridge Financial, Inc.
11) CVS Health
901-680-6793
Butler Snow LLP, 6075 Poplar Avenue, Suite 500, Memphis, TN, 38119,
1) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
2) AMERICAN FIDELITY CORPORATION
3) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
4) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
6) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
7) COPART, INC
9) CVS HEALTH
901-680-6793
Butler Snow LLP, 6075 Poplar Avenue, Suite 500, Memphis, TN, 38119,
1) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
2) AMERICAN FIDELITY CORPORATION
3) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
4) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
6) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
7) COPART, INC
9) CVS HEALTH
615-419-3044
414 Union Street, Suite 1007, Nashville, TN, 37219,
1) Alliance for Automotive Innovation
2) Asurion
4) Blackstone Administrative Services Partnership L.P.
6) CONCENTRA HEALTH SERVICES INC.
8) DentaQuest of Tennessee LLC
9) Discovery Communications, LLC and Affiliates
10) Election Systems & Software, LLC
12) Intralot USA
615-943-8100
414 Union Street, Suite 1007, Nashville, TN, 37219,
1) Alliance for Automotive Innovation
3) Asurion
4) Blackstone Administrative Services Partnership L.P.
7) Chord Specialty Dental Partners
8) CONCENTRA HEALTH SERVICES INC.
9) DentaQuest of Tennessee LLC
10) Discovery Communications, LLC and Affiliates
14) Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
15) National Premium Finance Association
16) Nationwide General Insurance Company
17) RIAA, RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSN. OF AMERICA
18) Sandy Hook Promise Action Fund
19) SCI TN Funeral Services, LLC
21) Tennessee Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges
22) TN ASSN. OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
23) TN BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL DBA TN FIBER OPTIC COMMUNITIES
24) TN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
25) Walmart Inc.
615-943-8100
414 Union Street, Suite 1007, Nashville, TN, 37219,
1) ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION
3) ASURION
6) CONCENTRA HEALTH SERVICES INC.
7) DENTAQUEST OF TENNESSEE LLC
8) DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC AND AFFILIATES
12) METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE
13) NATIONWIDE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
14) RIAA, RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSN. OF AMERICA
15) SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND
16) SCI TN FUNERAL SERVICES, LLC
18) TN BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL DBA TN FIBER OPTIC COMMUNITIES
19) TN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
20) WALMART INC.
615-943-8100
414 Union Street, Suite 1007, Nashville, TN, 37219,
1) ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION
3) ASURION
6) CONCENTRA HEALTH SERVICES INC.
7) DENTAQUEST OF TENNESSEE LLC
8) DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC AND AFFILIATES
12) METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE
13) NATIONWIDE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
14) RIAA, RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSN. OF AMERICA
15) SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND
16) SCI TN FUNERAL SERVICES, LLC
18) TN ASSN. OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
19) TN BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL DBA TN FIBER OPTIC COMMUNITIES
20) TN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
21) WALMART INC.
901-543-3500
100 Peabody Place, Suite #1000, Memphis, TN, 38103,
615-651-6711
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Suite 1600, Nashville, TN, 37201,
2) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
3) AMERICAN FIDELITY CORPORATION
4) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
5) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
7) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
8) COPART, INC
10) CVS HEALTH
615-651-6711
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Suite 1600, Nashville, TN, 37201,
2) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
3) AMERICAN FIDELITY CORPORATION
4) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
5) AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
7) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
8) COPART, INC
10) CVS HEALTH
615-651-6787
Butler Snow LLP, 150 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37214,
1) Alfa Mutual Insurance Company
2) AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
3) American Fidelity Corporation
4) AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
5) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
7) BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE CORP.
8) Cemetery Association of Tennessee
9) Copart, Inc
10) Corebridge Financial, Inc.
11) CVS Health
