Howard Lamar III
Howard H. Lamar III is a Member at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC. In this capacity, he is an advisor to chief executive officers, general counsels, and boards of directors of a number of public and privately held companies over the course of his thirty-seven-year legal practice. Mr. Lamar brings experience in the areas of corporate governance, corporate finance, board and board committee matters, and mergers and acquisitions - advising on a broad range of deal sizes and deal types across many industries. Mr. Lamar began his professional career with the predecessor bank to what is today Bank of America as a credit analyst and lending officer in Charlotte, NC and Nashville, TN.
Mr. Lamar earned his Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt Law School and his Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University. Mr. Lamar is active in the community across non-profit sectors, with current emphasis on the YMCA of Middle Tennessee and the Joe C. Davis Outdoor Center. In addition, he is an Elder and current member of the session of Westminster Presbyterian Church. He previously served on various boards, including the Tennessee Repertory Theatre, Vanderbilt Alumni Association, The Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Outlook Nashville, and the Executive Committee at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC.