About Lisa
Lisa Bashinsky built her legal foundation at Vanderbilt. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology in 1996 and returned to Vanderbilt University Law School for a J.D., completed in 2008. Her studies included work in business law, and she left law school ready to enter private practice.
Her first role after graduation was as an associate at McKenzie Laird PLLC in 2008. There she cut her teeth on transactional matters and day-to-day counseling for business clients. The early years in a small firm setting gave her steady courtroom exposure and regular client contact. Those experiences shaped how she approaches client work: methodical, clear, and pragmatic.
In 2014 she joined Hall Booth Smith PC as a corporate lawyer. The move brought a shift toward larger corporate engagement and more complex transactions. She handled entity formation, contract negotiation, and governance issues for companies across industries. Her colleagues describe her as steady in negotiations and attentive to documentation. She applies the same practical mindset to compliance questions and internal policy drafting.
Bashinsky is licensed to practice in Tennessee. Her career path reflects a steady progression from associate-level assignments to corporate practice. She has worked on a range of matters that businesses commonly face, including mergers and acquisitions support, commercial contracts, and routine regulatory concerns. She counsels owners and managers on structuring transactions and on governance issues that affect day-to-day operations.
Outside the office she has remained connected to issues that intersect law and business management. Her background in psychology informs how she handles client communication and team dynamics. She emphasizes clear explanations and realistic timelines when advising clients. The result is a practice style that values plain language and practical solutions over legalese.
Today she works at Hall Booth Smith, PC, where she continues to provide corporate and business law advice to clients in Tennessee. Her current practice concentrates on corporate transactions, contract work, and governance matters.
