About Thor
Thor Urness practices complex business litigation, including bet-the-company cases, intellectual property litigation and related counseling. Thor has served as lead trial counsel in commercial litigation that yielded two of Tennessee’s largest jury verdicts, for $26.5 million and $18.8 million, both in favor of his clients. Thor’s practice is generally divided equally between matters in Tennessee and elsewhere.
Thor Urness practices complex business litigation, including bet-the-company cases, intellectual property litigation and related counseling. Thor has served as lead trial counsel in commercial litigation that yielded two of Tennessee’s largest jury verdicts, for $26.5 million and $18.8 million, both in favor of his clients. Thor’s practice is generally divided equally between matters in Tennessee and elsewhere.
Case History
Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Trade Secrets Law, Nashville (2026)
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Recognized: Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Recognized: Trade Secrets Law
- Special Focus: Intellectual Property
- VerdictSearch, "100 Top Jury Verdicts," $26.5 million verdict against HCA subsidiary, 2004
- Nashville Business Journal, “Best of the Bar”
- Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review
- Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition, Business Litigation, 2008-2011
- Mid-South Super Lawyers
- Chambers USA, Litigation: General Commercial, 2005-2012 (Band 2—2010-2012; Band 3—2008-2009; Up-and-Coming—2005-2007)
- Benchmark Litigation