Education

J.D. University of Tennessee College of Law, Magna Cum Laude, Law Review Editor, Order of the Coif, 1993

B.S. Nursing Tennessee State University, 1990

Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice Defense
Professional Licensure Issues
Tort and Personal Injury Litigation

Professional

With his medical background (an undergraduate degree in nursing and maintenance of a registered nurse license), Mr. Asher has represented health care professionals in the Middle Tennessee area since 1993. Mr. Asher also defends companies and individuals in personal injury and product liability matters. He has served as Chair of the Section of Litigation of the Tennessee Bar Association and has lectured for many continuing education courses as well as courses at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and programs of the Tennessee Nurses Association. Mr. Asher was selected by his peers as a fellow of the Nashville Bar Foundation. Mr. Asher has had articles published in The Tennessee Law Review, the Litigation Letter, Nursing Management, and O.R. Nurse.

Personal

A native of Nashville, Mr. Asher resides in the city with his wife, Elizabeth, and two children. He has served as Vice President of West End Synagogue and on the Board of Trustees of Akiva School. He volunteers for and has chaired Davidson County’s Teen Court Program. Mr. Asher is a marathoner and triathlete. He has completed multiple long distance races, including an Ironman Triathlon.

E-Mail

     Mr. Asher may be reached via e-mail at gasher@plcslaw.com