President
Thor Urness
Partner · Bradley
Complex business and intellectual property litigation, including media and entertainment matters.
Bradley profile2026–27 leadership
Meet the Inn’s leadership.
Nashville practitioners guiding a collegial season of practical programs and professional connection.
Vice President & Secretary
Ed Powell
Member · Waddey Acheson
Intellectual property and litigation counsel across AI, software, semiconductors, and life sciences.
Waddey Acheson profile
President Emeritus
Phil Kirkpatrick
Counsel · Adams & Reese
Entertainment, intellectual property, technology, products liability, and commercial litigation.
Adams & Reese profile
President Emeritus
Jack Waddey
Member · Waddey Acheson
Registered patent attorney and mediator with more than 50 years in intellectual property law.
Waddey Acheson profileOne shared purpose
Education with the character of an Inn.
The Inn brings together experienced practitioners and newer members of the bar for substantive programs, mentorship, and the kind of candid exchange that elevates the profession.