Lewis Thomason’s Memphis office hosted an employment seminar for Tennessee employers on October 29, 2025. The seminar touched on a variety of topics, such as FLSA, DEI, and workers’ compensation, as well as provided an update on Tennessee employment law decisions in 2025.
Mikel Towe Elected to Board of Directors
Lewis Thomason’s shareholders have elected Mikel Towe, a shareholder from the firm’s Knoxville office, to the firm’s Board of Directors. Rodney Fields, shareholder and managing partner of the Knoxville office, David Garst, shareholder in the Nashville office, and Margaret Cooper Roney and Joe Clark, both shareholders in the Memphis office, were re-elected to the Board of Directors for another two-year … Read More
Glenn Walter Appointed
Glenn Walter, shareholder in the firm’s Knoxville office, has been appointed by the American Board of Trial Advocates’ National President as a member of the President’s Task Force and to the Save Our Juries Committee. The appointment is for the 2026 calendar year. Glenn has a varied litigation-based practice, regularly handling matters related to the defense of accountants, accounting firms, … Read More
Lisa Ramsay Cole
Lewis Thomason’s president and managing shareholder, Lisa Ramsay Cole, recently participated in a panel as part of ALFA International’s annual business meeting. The panel discussed strategies for attorney departures in an increasingly mobile lateral market. Lisa Cole is a highly experienced and accomplished attorney with a strong focus on civil trial litigation in various areas of law. Her practice focuses … Read More
Noor Obaji
Noor Obaji was recently a presenter at the Bench Bar Conference. She a presented, “A Good Fit: What Law Students/New Lawyers and Hiring Firms are Looking For In Each Other,” a CLE that focused on bridging the gap between younger and older attorneys. The presentation featured lawyers, recruiters, and members of the law school and focused on transparency in hiring, … Read More
Justin Joy
Justin Joy recently presented the webinar Tackling Privacy, Cyber, and AI Risk Management Challenges Facing Lawyers and Law Firms which discussed technology-related challenges lawyers and their firms face daily. The course explored real-world scenarios and offered strategies to help safeguard client data, ensure compliance with evolving laws, and uphold professional standards. Justin is a shareholder in the Memphis office and … Read More
David Garst Presents
On September 15, 2025, David Garst of Lewis Thomason’s Nashville office and Dale Crow, a Broker with the Nashville office of Brown & Brown, presented a seminar on the topic of Settlement Strategies for Design Professional Claims and Lawsuits at the Tennessee Engineers’ Conference in Franklin, Tennessee. David Garst’s legal practice is focused on general construction law, with emphases on … Read More
Justin Joy Presents
Justin Joy was a recent presenter with the Memphis Bar Association on the ethical application of AI in the practice of law. Justin’s presentation discussed the fundamentals of large language models and generative AI and how ethics rules intersect with GenAI use by lawyers. Justin is a shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Memphis office, where he leads the firm’s Cybersecurity Practice … Read More
Chuck Cagle Honored
Chuck Cagle was recently honored with the Tennessee Business Roundtable Chairman’s Medal in appreciation for his dedication and service to The Roundtable. The Roundtable includes businesses and executives of Tennessee’s leading companies and works with leaders within Tennessee communities to build a better future for Tennessee and its people. Lewis Thomason is a proud member of the Tennessee Business Roundtable.
John Tarpley Presents
John Tarpley, a shareholder in the Nashville office, spoke at the ADR Commission’s 2025 Advanced Mediation Techniques Workshop for mediators in state and federal court. He joined Chief Judge Anne Martin of the Davidson County Trial Courts and Chief Judge Chip Campbell of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. John has devoted a significant portion of … Read More














