Brentwood-based American Physician Partners (APP), a provider of outsourced emergency department management services, has named Andy McQueen as senior vice president and chief legal officer. McQueen joins APP from Nashville-based Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC, where he was a partner in the firm's corporate and securities practice group. He also previously served as Assistant General Counsel for Spheris Inc.

McQueen received his law degree from The University of Texas School of Law and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Lipscomb University. Prior to law school, McQueen was a certified public accountant with Ernst & Young.