Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Form S-8 No. 333-49564) pertaining to The Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 401(k) Plan of our report dated June 28, 2007, with respect to the financial statements and schedule of The Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 401(k) Plan appearing in this Annual Report on Form 11-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

/s/ Rayburn, Bates & Fitzgerald, P.C.

Brentwood, Tennessee

June 28, 2007