About M.
M. Alex Carver: Experienced Appellate and Commercial Litigation Attorney in Nashville, Tennessee
With over a decade of experience, M. Alex Carver represents businesses, executives, trade associations, and state and local governments in high-stakes litigation. Whether trying cases, arguing appeals, or briefing complex legal issues involving novel state and federal law issues, Carver has successfully navigated his clients through challenging adversarial proceedings.
Carver's practice focuses on a wide range of business disputes including contract, tort, fiduciary-duty claims; restrictive-covenant disputes; ownership and governance disputes. He also handles challenges to government regulations for trade associations and regulated businesses, commercial real estate disputes, land-use and zoning disputes with local governments, antitrust cases, constitutional claims, and statutory interpretation issues.
In addition to his courtroom experience, Carver frequently represents clients in arbitrations and before government agencies.
Practice Areas
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
Awards and Recognitions
Carver has been recognized for his appellate practice and commercial litigation by the Tennessee Bar Association, earning the Harris Gilbert Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year Award in 2025.
Education and Credentials
Firms: Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison PLC
Affiliations: Tennessee Bar Association, Order of the Coif (Vanderbilt Law Review), Carson-Newman University
Recognized Since: Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2023
Universities:Vanderbilt University, Carson-Newman College, University of Oxford
Education: B.A. in Biochemistry, Religion, and Philosophy from Carson-Newman College; J.D., summa cum laude, Vanderbilt Law School (Order of the Coif), M.A. from the University of Oxford.
Bar Admissions:Vanderbilt Law School, Tennessee, Alabama
Awards and Recognitions:Tennessee Bar Association Harris Gilbert Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year Award in 2025
Language: Fluent in English
Languages
- English
As an experienced attorney, Alex Carver has built a reputation for excellence and is committed to providing his clients with the highest level of advocacy. His comprehensive legal knowledge, coupled with his unwavering dedication, positions him as a trusted advisor in navigating complex legal landscapes.
