George V. Crawford III

Office Information
- Member, Executive Committee
- Assistant Practice Group Leader, Business Services Group
Industries
George is experienced in corporate and transactional matters with a focus on emerging technology and healthcare companies, as well as the medical and dental practice industries . He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Biography – View PDF Bio
- About George
- Associations
- Bar Admissions
- Civic Involvement
- Distinctions
- Education & Honors
- Experience
- In the News
- Papers, Presentations, & Publications
Narrative Bio
George is experienced in corporate and transactional matters with a focus on emerging technology and healthcare companies, as well as the medical and dental practice industries. George focuses his practice on healthcare regulatory and transactional matters, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate development and finance. He counsels clients on corporate and capital structure issues, startups, succession planning, content management, venture funding and transactional matters. George is a member of the Business Services practice group, where he is Assistant Practice Group Leader. He is also a member of the Butler Snow Executive Committee.
George is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by the Best Lawyers in America®. He is a board member of the Kharis Foundation and has served as a board member of Interfaith Dental Clinic, Westminster Legacy Fund, and Presbyterian Apartments Inc. George has conducted numerous seminars in the areas of corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, and real estate law.
He has conducted numerous presentations concerning the start-up, transition, and succession planning related to medical and dental practices and is the co-author of “From Dental Academics to Dental Professional: A Road Map for the Journey.” George obtained his J.D. from the University of Tennessee and is admitted to the Tennessee State Bar.
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 1998
Civic Involvement
- Kharis Foundation, Board Member
- Interfaith Dental Clinic, Former Board Member
- Westminster Legacy Fund, Former Board Member
- Presbyterian Apartments Inc., Former Board Member
Distinctions
- AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
- Best Lawyers in America®
- Corporate Law, 2016-2022
- In Charge Legal, Nashville Post, 2022
- Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law, 2006
- Board Chair, Kharis Foundation
- Board Member, Interfaith Dental Clinic
- Trustee, Westminster Legacy Fund
- Former Board Member, Presbyterian Apartments, Inc.
Education & Honors
- University of Tennessee, J.D., 1998
- Centre College, B.A., Government, 1993
Experience
- Counsels private and closely-held businesses with their corporate, real estate, and transactional legal matters with a focus on emerging technology companies and assisting with their corporate and capital structure issues.
- Counsels medical and dental industry practices with their start-up, acquisition, succession planning and other legal needs.
- Represents start-up internet-based media and publishing network - primarily assisting with all corporate, capital structure and content management matters.
- Represents technology companies - primarily assisting with all venture funding structure, corporate services and intellectual contracting matters.
- Represents emerging healthcare companies - primarily assisting with corporate structuring and regulatory matters.
- Represents real estate holding companies - primarily assists with their corporate, leasing, and transaction matters.
In the News
- Butler Snow Attorneys Named to Nashville Post’s 2022 In Charge Lists
- 237 Butler Snow Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022
- 198 Butler Snow Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2021
- Butler Snow Attorneys to Present in CDFA-ARI Rural Finance Webinar Series
- 173 Butler Snow Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers® 2020, 19 Named “Lawyer of the Year”
- On The Move - Crawford and Lewis
Papers, Presentations, & Publications
- Conducted numerous seminars in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate law.
- Conducted numerous presentations concerning the start-up, transition, and succession planning related to medical and dental practices.
- Co-Author, "From Dental Academics to Dental Professional: A Road Map for the Journey."