Anthony “Tony” Orlandi

Tony is a Boston-area native who moved to Nashville in 2011 and has been part of the Tennessee legal community ever since. Tony is the proud parent of two wonderful children. Tony believes that everyone deserves the best representation. He joined HSGLaW to represent anyone seeking a just recovery and to right the wrongs. He brings his personal experiences, sense of justice, humility, hard work, and commitment to every case. Tony is also a strong believer in the value of communication, ethics and professionalism, and community. He helps wherever he can to make the legal profession and judicial system better. When Tony isn’t spending time with his wife and kids, he also teaches indoor cycling classes in Nashville.

Areas Of Practice

  • Class Action Litigation
  • Complex Civil Litigation
  • Constitutional Rights Litigation
  • Employment Law
  • General Civil Litigation
  • Telephone Consumer Protection Act Litigation

Education

  • Brown University ‘03
  • Univ. of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2006

Languages

  • English

Bar Admissions

  • Tennessee, 2015
  • Massachusetts, 2006

Experience

  • In re Realpage, Inc. Rental Software Antitrust Litigation, MDL 3071 (M.D. Tenn.): Attorney for Plaintiffs in antitrust action for renters challenging use of algorithmic prices to set rents.
  • Prairie Pointe Orthodontics v. Jorns & Assocs., 2:22-cv-2451 (D. Kan.): Secured a $2.6 million settlement for recipients of a junk marketing fax.
  • Staubus, et al. v. Purdue, et al. (Sullivan County, Tenn.): Represented local governments and a baby born drug-dependent in a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and East Tennessee pill mills, helping clients to obtain a default judgment against a manufacturer defendant and a $35 million settlement.
  • Duling v. Mid-America Credit Union, 521 P.3d 1145 (Kan. Ct. App. 2022): In a consumer class action against a large Midwest credit union for assessing illegal overdraft fees, defeated a motion to compel arbitration in both the trial court and on appeal.
  • Walkingstick v. Simmons, 6:19-cv-3184 (W.D. Mo.): Successfully argued for final approval for a $2.5 million class action settlement against Simmons Bank to refund challenged overdraft fees.

Professional Honors and Activities

  • LAW Outgoing Presidents’ Award (for work on Programs) (2024)
  • Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law (2017 Class)
  • Nashville Bar Foundation Leadership Forum (2015)
  • Earle K. Shawe Labor Relations Award (2006)
  • LAW Nashville Nominee for “Good Guy” Award
  • Member, Local Rules Advisory Committee for the Middle District of Tennessee
  • Barrister, American Inn of Court
  • Law Association for Women, Executive Board Member (2024-present)