The NashvilleTN stamp of approval
The Nashville pros we stand behind: the plumbers, lawyers, doctors, agents, advisers, mechanics and vets this city lets into its homes, its cases and its health. Every one is picked on its record: licenses checked at the source, 4.5 stars or better on Google and 4.0 on Yelp, and a clean history. Nobody pays to be on it.
Pick a field, narrow it to the kind of pro you need, and sort by rating, by how many people rated them, or by how long they've served Nashville. Every name opens its own page: what we checked, the licenses, the ratings, and how to reach them.
94 businesses
A family-owned painter with a perfect 5.0 across 350+ Google reviews and an A+ BBB accreditation. Reviewers note a hands-on owner who checks quality, and fair prices on interiors, exteriors and cabinets.
A family-run South Nashville HVAC shop since 1995 with a perfect 5.0 across 400+ Google reviews, an A+ BBB accreditation with no complaints and a state HVAC license held since 1996.
A family-owned Nashville window and gutter cleaner with a perfect 5.0 across 500+ Google reviews, BBB accreditation since 2014 with no complaints, background-checked crews and rope-access teams for high-rises.
A Middle Tennessee roofer since 2006 with an unlimited state license, BBB accreditation since 2007 with no complaints, GAF Master Elite status and a perfect 5.0 on its Nashville Google listing (180+ reviews).
A Nashville handyman team rated 4.9 across 160+ Google reviews with an A+ BBB file and no complaints. Reviewers highlight quick, high-quality work, clear communication and fair estimates for drywall, tile, paint and decks.
Owner Jeff Jewell's Nashville HVAC and plumbing company has held an unlimited state mechanical license since 2005 and a BBB accreditation since 2010 with no complaints, and is rated 4.9 across 800+ Google reviews.
Owner Chad Weideman's handyman company near Hillsboro Village has a 4.9 rating across nearly 300 Google reviews and was Nashville Scene readers' runner-up for Best Handyman. Good for honey-do lists up to small remodels.
A family-owned Franklin roofer founded in 2006, BBB accredited since 2008 with no complaints, rated 4.9 across 300+ Google reviews, and certified at Owens Corning's Platinum Preferred level with a lifetime workmanship guarantee.
Locally owned Nashville movers with a 4.9 rating across 2,700+ Google reviews, active federal household-goods authority, 25,000 sq ft of climate-controlled storage and three readers' poll runner-up finishes. The BBB rating is B+.
Nashville Scene readers' Best House Painter in 2021, family-owned, BBB accredited since 2019 with no complaints and rated 4.8 across 400+ Google reviews, with a standard three-year warranty on labor and materials.
Founded in 1976 by brothers Charles and Milton Woodside and still family-run: 4.9 stars across nearly 1,200 Google reviews, BBB accreditation dating to 1989 with no recent complaints, and a state HVAC license held since 1991.
A locally owned Sumner County garage door company since 2016 with a 4.9 rating across 830+ Google reviews and an A+ BBB file with no complaints, offering same-day service and a one-year craftsmanship warranty.
Owner Jeff Jones's West Nashville shop holds a 4.9 Google rating over 130+ reviews, an A+ BBB accreditation with no complaints in three years, and a state plumbing license. Reviewers single out patient explanations and fair prices.
Nashville's metal-roof specialist (standing seam, copper and zinc), rated 4.9 across 150+ Google reviews, BBB accredited since 2020 with no complaints, and licensed for roofing, electrical and solar work.
A West Nashville residential and commercial painter rated 4.9 across 120+ Google reviews and BBB accredited with no complaints, offering a three-year craftsmanship warranty plus staining and wallpaper work.
Locally owned and fixing Middle Tennessee garage doors since 1977, Allied holds a 4.8 rating across nearly 300 Google reviews and an A+ BBB file with no complaints. Reviewers mention a manager who made things right.
A locally owned Nashville pest company with a 4.8 rating across 230+ Google reviews and BBB accreditation since 2019 with no complaints, plus a promise to re-treat between quarterly visits at no charge.
Nashville Scene readers' pick for Best Lawn Service three years running (2022–2024), with a 4.8 rating across 700+ Google reviews, a contractor license and an A+ BBB accreditation. Design, installation, maintenance and a downtown garden center.
A Donelson electrical contractor in business since 2003 and known for standby generators, with a state electrical license since 2009, an A+ BBB file with no complaints and a 4.6 rating over 60+ Google reviews.
A consumer-bankruptcy practice dating to 1976 and now led by Mary Beth Ausbrooks, licensed since 1996. It is BBB-accredited A+ since 2010 with no complaints in three years, and consultations are free, in person or virtual.
David Raybin wrote the Tennessee Criminal Law treatise and has been licensed since 1974. He heads the criminal practice at this downtown firm, which Best Law Firms 2026 ranks Tier 1 in Nashville for general and white-collar criminal defense. BBB A+, accredited since 2014.
An immigration-only boutique founded in 1990 by Linda Rose, who served 14 years on AILA's Board of Governors and taught immigration law at Vanderbilt for 17 years. The firm reports Chambers and Partners recognition in Tennessee immigration, and it handles both family and employment cases.
Injury firm founded in 2006; founder licensed since 1999 with no public discipline; BBB A+ accredited; Scene readers' Best Attorney 2023-2025.
Founder John Day has handled injury and wrongful-death cases since 1981, wrote the Day on Torts practice guides and now serves as president of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Best Law Firms 2026 ranks the firm Tier 1 in Nashville for plaintiffs' personal injury.
A Green Hills boutique focused on wills, trusts, estate administration and trust litigation, ranked Tier 1 in Nashville for Trusts & Estates (Best Law Firms 2026). Partner Jeff Mobley is an ACTEC Fellow and co-author of the Pritchard treatise on Tennessee wills and estates.
East Nashville family law firm whose founding partner opened her practice in 1996; both partners show no TBPR public discipline; BBB A+ accredited.
A Nashville firm that represents only workers, founded by Chuck Yezbak in 1998 and ranked Tier 1 for Employment Law – Individuals in Nashville (Best Law Firms 2026). It handles overtime, discrimination, harassment, retaliation and whistleblower cases.
A Franklin family-law boutique ranked Tier 1 for Family Law in Nashville (Best Law Firms 2026), with five attorneys listed by Best Lawyers. Partner Cathy Speers Johnson, listed since 2011, is also a divorce mediator certified in collaborative law.
A downtown criminal-defense firm ranked Tier 1 for DUI/DWI defense in Nashville (Best Law Firms 2026). Rob McKinney has defended clients since 1994, and of counsel Roger May, a former federal and Davidson County prosecutor, has been listed in Best Lawyers since 1997.
Nashville's century-old business firm, ranked Tier 1 in Nashville for corporate, M&A and venture capital law (Best Law Firms 2026), with 21 Best Lawyers-listed corporate attorneys. Its Emerging Companies team acts as outside general counsel for founders and growth-stage companies.
A Nashville/Franklin firm with one of the deepest real-estate benches in the region: nine lawyers listed by Best Lawyers for Real Estate Law and a Tier 1 Nashville ranking (Best Law Firms 2026). It covers acquisitions, leasing, lending, zoning and development.
A Brentwood firm whose multilingual immigration team handles immigration-court defense, asylum, family petitions, naturalization and appeals. Attorney Andrew Goldstein is in Best Lawyers' 2027 Ones to Watch for Immigration Law, and the firm is BBB-accredited A+ with no complaints.
A plaintiffs' firm with Nashville roots back to 1952, long known for representing workers, labor unions and discrimination victims. Best Law Firms 2026 ranks it Tier 1 in Nashville for Employment Law – Individuals.
Founded by Barbara Moss, a Nashville lawyer since 1977, this Green Hills firm pairs attorneys with care coordinators to help seniors and families with estate plans, TennCare/Medicaid planning, probate and conservatorships. Best Law Firms 2026 ranks it Tier 2 for Elder Law in Nashville.
A trial-focused civil-rights and employment firm founded by Heather Moore Collins, the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association's 2025 Outstanding Trial Lawyer of the Year. It represents employees and survivors in harassment, discrimination and retaliation cases (Best Law Firms 2026, Tier 2).
The Nashville Scene's writers named Springlight the city's Best Home Inspector in 2021, praising owner Blake Martin's thorough work without fear-mongering upsells. Reports arrive within 24 hours, and it offers radon, mold, termite and STR-compliance inspections.
A Brentwood mortgage team twice voted Nashville's Best Mortgage Lender by Nashville Scene readers (2022, 2023) and third in 2024. Its recent client reviews praise clear explanations and patience. It operates under Guaranteed Rate (Rate), NMLS #2611.
Owner Jason Daley, an ASHI Certified Inspector and certified thermographer, performs every inspection himself and includes a thermal-imaging scan each time. BBB-accredited A+ since 2014 with no complaints in three years.
Locally family-owned Green Hills brokerage founded by Shirley Zeitlin in 1979; BBB rates it A+ with no complaints closed in three years.
A Green Hills orthodontic practice Dr. Joel Gluck opened in 1983, now shared with his son, Dr. Jono Gluck; both were topDentists peer picks in 2025 and 2026. Dr. Joel Gluck has taught in Vanderbilt's orthodontic residency since 2009. A+ BBB record, no complaints.
A Green Hills family dental practice since 1974, now led by Dr. Nathan Murrell, a topDentists peer pick in 2025 and 2026. It treats children through adults, makes CEREC crowns in one visit, and offers in-house membership plans for patients without insurance.
A Belle Meade boutique orthodontic practice led by Penn-trained Dr. Miriam Hall, a topDentists peer pick in 2025 and 2026, with a second orthodontist, Dr. Katie McCormack. It offers braces, Invisalign and free growth checks for kids 7 and up, plus early and late appointments.
A Belle Meade practice Dr. James Pace Sr. founded in 1978, where he now works alongside his son, Dr. James Pace Jr., FAGD, a topDentists peer pick in 2025 and 2026. It covers general, implant and cosmetic care in one office, with an A+ BBB record.
A Brentwood family practice the Sullivans have run since 1970, now with four dentists led by Dr. Rick Sullivan III and his son. Both were topDentists peer picks in 2025. It offers sedation options, CEREC crowns and an in-house lab, and files all PPO plans.
Nashville Scene readers have named Braces by Dr. Ruth the city's best orthodontist three years running (2023-2025). Dr. Ruth Edmonds, a Meharry-trained orthodontist, has run her Charlotte Avenue practice since 2000, with free consults and bilingual English/Spanish staff.
A Brentwood concierge family-medicine practice whose two physicians, Dr. Steven Johnson and Dr. Daniel Hartman, are both on Castle Connolly's 2026 Top Doctors list. Membership keeps the panel to a few hundred patients, with direct access and same- or next-day visits.
A Berry Hill CPA firm with a deep bench: its About page lists at least ten CPAs, led by managing partner John Bellenfant. It holds a perfect 5.0 across 110 Google reviews, with clients citing quick, careful returns and clear communication.
Founder Shanderia Montgomery, who holds a Master of Accountancy, runs a virtual bookkeeping and tax practice for small businesses, nonprofits and freelancers. Rated 5.0 across 96 Google reviews and A+ with the BBB, with no complaints.
A locally owned, independent agency in East Nashville that shops a dozen carriers for home, auto, rental-property and business coverage. Rated 5.0 across 76 Google reviews and runner-up for the Scene's 2023 Best Insurance Company (Local).
Gallatin's independent agency won the Scene readers' poll for Best Insurance Company (Local) in 2023 and placed second for Best Local Insurance Agent in 2024. It holds 4.9 stars across 155 Google reviews and writes policies across Tennessee.
Founded in 1988 by Byron Glover, a CPA and CFP, this Brentwood firm pairs everyday tax prep with IRS and state tax-problem resolution. BBB A+ and accredited since 2018 with zero complaints, plus 4.8 stars across 50 Google reviews.
An independent Donelson agency that quotes Erie, Travelers, Progressive, Liberty Mutual and others for home, auto and business, plus individual and group health. BBB A+ with no complaints in three years and 4.9 stars across 96 Google reviews.
A CPA-led small-business shop in southeast Nashville offering bookkeeping, payroll, tax and fractional CFO help under managing partner Kacy L. Allen, CPA. Rated 4.8 across 139 Google reviews.
A Nashville managed-IT and cybersecurity firm serving local businesses since 2006, owned by CEO Alan Sielbeck. It holds 5.0 stars across 216 Google reviews and an A+ BBB rating with no complaints in three years.
A Midtown print shop handling offset, digital and large-format work plus design and mailing for local businesses, artists and couples. Rated 4.9 across 286 Google reviews, the most of any independent printer we found, and A+ with the BBB.
Brentwood's Nashville Computer has supported small businesses and nonprofits since 1988 with managed IT, help desk, security and VoIP. It holds 5.0 stars across 104 Google reviews, with clients praising fast response.
A family-run Nashville sign shop established in 1960, now woman-owned and in its second generation, known for vehicle wraps, fleet graphics, banners and signs. Rated 4.9 across 199 Google reviews; BBB A+ with no complaints.
A Nashville branding and design studio in business since 1993, now led by owner and creative director Scott Spencer. Clients rate it 5.0 across 43 Google reviews for logos, websites and close collaboration, and the BBB rates it A+.
Founded in 1996, Horton Group is one of Nashville's longest-running web and digital-marketing shops, building and supporting small-business websites with an in-house team. Rated 4.9 across 63 Google reviews.
A security-first managed IT provider in South Nashville serving banks, healthcare and professional firms. Rated 4.9 across 53 Google reviews, with clients praising capable, courteous engineers and quick responses to tickets.
Bobby Joslin's turnkey sign company has designed, permitted, built and installed Nashville signage since 1977, including custom neon. BBB-accredited since 1997 with an A+ and no complaints, plus 4.8 stars across 96 Google reviews.
The tire shop r/nashville recommends most: independent since 1988, a 5.0 Google rating across nearly 4,000 reviews, BBB accredited A+, and repeated praise for honest, no-upsell advice.
Run since 2005 by an IDA-certified detailer who has worked on the Air Force One detailing team, with perfect 5.0 scores on both Google and Yelp and an r/nashville fan who says it saved them a costly repaint.
A founder-run West Nashville detailer, mobile or in-shop, with a perfect 5.0 across more than 430 Google reviews, a 5.0 on Yelp, and ceramic and paint-correction work since 2008.
A family-owned shop near the Fairgrounds with a perfect 5.0 on Yelp across 90 reviews, a 4.9 on Google and BBB accreditation since 2008 with no complaints closed in three years.
A Nashville repair shop since 1950 with a 4.9 Google rating across roughly 900 reviews, a 4.5 Yelp score and a clean, accredited A+ BBB record with zero complaints in three years.
A family-owned downtown body shop run by Nashville natives with 50+ years combined in collision repair, rated 5.0 on Yelp and 4.9 on Google, and BBB accredited A+ with no recent complaints.
Two-time Nashville Scene readers' pick (2024 and 2025), an I-CAR Gold Class shop with Nissan, Honda and other OEM certifications, a 4.9 Google rating on 465 reviews and an owner who leads the state collision repairers' association.
Nashville's highest-volume 5.0 detailer on Yelp (136 reviews), a mobile service that comes to you, BBB accredited A+ since 2017, and recommended on r/nashville.
A four-generation family tire and repair shop in Brentwood, BBB accredited since 1997 with no complaints in three years, a 5.0 Yelp score and a 4.8 on Google.
A family tire and repair shop on Thompson Lane since the late 1970s, BBB accredited for four decades with no recent complaints, a 5.0 Yelp score and a 4.8 on Google.
An 87-year-old West Nashville shop led by Army veteran PK Kelley since 1998, with ASE-certified technicians, a 5.0 Yelp score, a 4.8 on Google and a clean A+ BBB file.
A family-owned North Nashville body shop since 1982 with I-CAR Gold Class training, a lifetime warranty and free loaner cars, a 4.7 Google rating on 225 reviews, and an r/nashville endorsement for small jobs.
An independent, owner-run animal hospital with a perfect 5.0 across 120 Yelp reviews and a 4.8 on Google, built on giving owners real treatment options.
A Nashville mobile groomer with a perfect 5.0 across 218 Google reviews and a clean A+ BBB file, built around groomer wellbeing and doorstep convenience.
Nashville Scene readers' pick for Best Pet Grooming in 2023 and 2024 and a 2022 Writers' Choice; specializes in anxious, aggressive and senior pets using fear-free techniques, with a 4.9 Google rating.
Credentialed, force-free trainers who come to you, led by a certified behavior consultant, with a perfect 5.0 on Google and r/nashville recommendations for rescue dogs.
The trainer r/nashville recommends most often: force-free, science-based training since 2003 from a dedicated 3,000-square-foot facility, with perfect Google reviews and a 4.5 on Yelp.
Nashville Scene readers have voted it Best Veterinarian three years running (2023–2025); it pairs conventional care with acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutrition under Dr. Marc Smith, with a 4.8 Google rating.
An AAHA-accredited full-service hospital that Nashville Scene readers voted Best Veterinarian in 2022, with a 4.8 Google rating on 445 reviews, a 4.5 Yelp score and an A+ BBB file.
A locally owned spa and resort on Nolensville Pike that boards cats as well as dogs around the clock, with daycare and grooming, rated 4.7 on Google and 4.5 on Yelp.
Professional grooming whose revenue backs a Nashville nonprofit that trains young adults for pet careers, houses them and rehomes dogs and cats; rated 4.6 on Google and 4.5 on Yelp.
A Nashville black-car and limo service since 2012 with perfect 5.0 scores on Google and Yelp, an active federal passenger-carrier authority with no reported crashes, and a clean A+ BBB file.
Crieve Hall florist on Trousdale Drive since the late 1980s, formerly Rebel Hill Florist, handling everyday delivery plus wedding and event flowers.
A founder-led Nashville caterer of 17+ years that scales from dinner parties to 10,000-guest events, with a perfect 5.0 on Google across 146 reviews and on Yelp.
A Nashville wedding team offering both photo and film, with a perfect 5.0 across 168 Google reviews and 102 WeddingWire reviews, and help with timelines and day-of logistics.
A Nashville wedding-planning team with a perfect 5.0 across 167 WeddingWire reviews and 84 Google reviews, trusted by out-of-town couples planning from afar.
A Nashville wedding photographer with more than 15 years and hundreds of weddings, perfect 5.0 scores on Google and WeddingWire, and clear published pricing.
Nashville Scene readers' pick for Best Event Planner in 2024, an owner-led planner with years of club, hotel and corporate events behind her and a perfect 5.0 on Google.
Nashville Scene readers have voted it Best Caterer four years running (2022–2025); in business since 1998 with a dedicated catering team, a 4.7 Google rating across about 2,400 reviews and a clean A+ BBB file.
A women-owned, full-service caterer and event-production company with nearly 30 years of history, rated 5.0 on Yelp and 4.8 on Google, with recent wedding reviews praising start-to-finish help.
Family-owned Madison rental firm (Grand Central Party Rental) supplying tents, furniture, dance floors and heaters to Nashville events for over 25 years.
A Music Row-born chauffeured transportation company with a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating from a 2025 compliance review, 43 federally registered power units, 26 years of BBB accreditation and a 4.7 Google rating.
Restored 1874 church at Fourth Avenue South and Korean Veterans Boulevard, now a SoBro wedding and corporate venue run by Nashville's Infinity Hospitality.
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