Sam C. Doak is special counsel in Lewis Thomason’s Knoxville office. Sam has been a trial attorney for over 30 years and focuses his practice primarily on civil trial litigation, arbitration and mediation in practice areas ranging from complex construction matters, complex product liability, marine product liability, commercial business disputes, employment litigation, transportation litigation, workers compensation and general insurance defense. … Read More
Neese
Sallie Papajohn Neese is an associate in the firm’s Knoxville office where she focuses her practice on Education and Employment Law. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law. She was the staff editor and senior commentary editor of Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law. She was elected 1L and 2L representative of Law Women. … Read More
Kimmel
Katherine Kimmel is an associate in the firm’s Nashville office where she focuses her practice on Education Law. Prior to joining the firm, Katherine directed state and federal policy for a trade association of child care businesses. She also has experience providing policy analysis in the areas of orthotics and prosthetics, rehabilitative services, early childhood home visiting, and Head Start. … Read More
Smith
Ashton Smith is an attorney based in the Nashville office. As a member of the firm’s Construction Law Practice Group, Ashton practices principally in construction law. Ashton represents architects, engineers, and contractors in a variety of matters, including negotiating design and construction contracts, litigating claims of defective design and construction, and resolving payment disputes. Ashton is also experienced in business … Read More
Hookman
Ariane S. Hookman serves as an associate attorney based in the Knoxville office of our firm, focusing primarily in domestic relations, construction, and general civil litigation. She joined the firm in August 2019. Before attaining her law degree, Ms. Hookman pursued her education at the University of California, San Diego. Her early professional background includes a role as a consultant … Read More
Mayeux
Kimberly Sterling Mayeux joined Lewis Thomason’s Memphis office as an associate in 2019. She focuses her practice primarily on health care liability defense and general civil litigation. Kimberly represents physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers in malpractice actions. Kimberly graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2016, where she served as Executive Chair of the Moot … Read More
Holder
Michael Holder is a shareholder in the firm’s Nashville office. Mr. Holder’s practice concentrates primarily on personal injury, insurance and casualty defense, and transportation law. Mr. Holder regularly litigates in both state and federal courts and successfully defends transportation companies across the state of Tennessee. During law school, Mr. Holder interned at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle … Read More
Blackburn
Christen Blackburn is an experienced litigator and represents Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and professionals in a variety of practice areas. Ms. Blackburn regularly handles tort litigation involving transportation, products liability, premises liability and professional liability. She also dedicates a significant portion of her practice to employment litigation and workers’ compensation, defending employers against allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. … Read More
Goode
Michael S. Goode, shareholder in the firm’s Nashville office, focuses his practice on the tax, business, and estate planning needs of families and businesses. On an international level, he also assists companies and individuals with their corporate and estate planning needs, including the resolution of reporting requirements. Michael serves as a trusted advisor to governmental agencies and companies on various … Read More
Lew
Isaac S. Lew, special counsel, concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, complex business disputes, and intellectual property including copyright and trademark infringement. Mr. Lew has represented the interests of a variety of businesses and professionals ranging from sophisticated and established national companies to entrepreneurs, authors, filmmakers, art collectors, and other creative individuals. Central to his practice is … Read More