Areas of Practice

Farrar & Bates, LLP

In addition to Farrar & Bates’ extensive experience with both local and state governmental relations, another key area of practice for the firm is the defense of real estate errors and omissions actions against real estate licensees.

In fact, the firm staffs the Tennessee Association of REALTORS® Legal and Ethics Hotline, and founding partner J. Russell Farrar serves as general counsel, Director of Governmental Affairs, and lobbyist for the 21,000 member Tennessee Association of REALTORS®.

What’s more, the firm is also active in the representation of several top southern gospel and country music performers, groups, and promoters, including the likes of Opry legend Jim Ed Brown and gospel music hall of famers, the Statler Brothers.