Faculty Profile: Nathan Ridley

                  Nathan Ridley, solo practitioner in Nashville, who specializes in government relations.  He represents three different trade associations before the Tennessee General Assembly and executive branch agencies.  His undergraduate degree is from Vanderbilt, and his law degree is from the University of Tennessee.

                Before joining the ranks of solo practitioners in 2025, Nathan practiced as Counsel with the Bradley Arant Boult Cummings firm in their Nashville office as part of the Government Affairs Practice Group.  Before joining the law firm, he worked in the Office of Legal Services for the Tennessee General Assembly drafting bills and amendments and serving as Special Counsel to the Speaker of the Senate.

                Over the years, he has provided several legislative updates as part of CLE programs for the NBA’s Government Practice classes.  He is a current member, past board member and past president of the NBA.  He is a current member and past chair of the Tennessee Lobbyists Association.  He is an elder at Westminster Presbyterian Church, a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, and a board member of the Nashville Bar Foundation and an individual member of the Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug & other Addiction Services.