Cyber Security Seminar

Cyber Security Seminar April 2, 2015 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  (Lunch will be provided) Fleming’s 6245 Poplar Avenue Memphis,  TN 38119 ” Attendance is Free “   Justin Joy, Shareholder at Lewis Thomason HIPAA Requires Healthcare Organizations to Keep Private Information Secure In Addition to the HIPAA Rules, There are a Number of Other Legal Considerations Surrounding Information Security Breaches … Read More

Lewis Thomason Names New Shareholders

Claire Cissell and Andrea Malkin, both in the firm’s Memphis office, have been named shareholders.     Ms. Cissell has experience in civil litigation matters. She focuses her practice on medical malpractice defense.       Ms. Malkin, practices in civil litigation, workers’ compensation defense, products liability defense, medical malpractice defense and personal injury defense.  

Robert Chapski speaking at American Conference’s 8th Annual Summit in Chicago, Illinois

Robert Chapski will be speaking at American Conference’s 8th Annual Summit on Privacy Concerns with Data Collected on EDRs or Other Devices Used for Data Mining: the Government’s Role in Accessing/Protecting Data, Auto Manufacturers’ Responsibility, and Related Cyber Security Concerns on June 4, 2015. The Summit is June 3-4, 2015 at The Omni Chicago Hotel. For more information regarding the summit click … Read More

Josiah Reid Joins Lewis Thomason

Josiah Reid, has joined Lewis Thomason as an associate in the firm’s Nashville office.  He has a diverse civil litigation practice, with experience litigating cases involving transportation, construction, premises liability, employment and insurance coverage. Prior to joining Lewis Thomason, Mr. Reid was an associate at Haight, Brown & Bonesteel LLP in San Diego, California, where he practiced with the Insurance, … Read More

Bill Haltom Speaking at Knoxville Bar Association’s Leaders Reception

Bill Haltom, former Tennessee Bar Association president, will talk about civility and your investment in the local bar at the Knoxville Bar Association’s Bar Leaders Reception January 29, 2015.  For more information please click link below. Mr. Haltom, a shareholder, who is located in the firm’s Memphis office, is an award-winning newspaper and magazine humor columnist. His columns appear in … Read More

Robert Chapski graduates Young Leaders Council Leadership Training

Nashville nonprofit organization the Young Leaders Council has announced the graduates of its nonprofit board training program. After completing more than 30 hours of leadership training, these individuals will now serve one-year internships on local nonprofit boards:   Robert Chapski (Lewis, Thomason, King, Krieg & Waldrop, PC),to see full list click link below. http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2015/01/25/young-leaders-council-announces-new-graduates/22073531/ Robert Chapski is a shareholder in the firm’s … Read More

Janet S. Hayes elected Chair of Carson-Newman University’s Board of Trustees

Janet S. Hayes has been elected to serve as chair of the Carson-Newman University’s Board of Trustees. Janet began first serving on the board in 2009. She is a 1993 alumna of Carson-Newman. To see full story click link below. http://www.cn.edu/administration/board-of-trustees/2015-trustee-committees Janet Hayes, a shareholder in the firm’s Knoxville office, is an advocate for employers and businesses across the state. … Read More

Paul Whitt Featured Speaker for Construction Specifications Institute

On January 13th, the Knoxville Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute held its monthly meeting at Calhoun’s on The Tennessee River.  The featured speaker was Paul Whitt of our Knoxville office. He spoke on the topic “Construction Defects and the Law.” Paul is a member of our Construction Law Practice Group, and he concentrates his practice in the areas of … Read More

Sarah Y. Sheppeard Joins Lewis Thomason

Sarah Y. Sheppeard has joined the Knoxville office of the law firm Lewis, Thomason, King, Krieg & Waldrop, P.C. as Special Counsel.  Sheppeard is also a Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator. Sheppeard joins Lewis Thomason with more than 35 years of experience encompassing primarily civil litigation, including areas of domestic relations, civil rights, personal injury and corporate litigation. Upon graduating … Read More

Design Professional Law

David A Draper, Robyn Jarvis Askew, W. Paul Whitt, R. Loy Waldrop and Preston A. Hawkins, will be presenting Design Professional Law (HalfMoon Education, Inc.) on February 4, 2015 at: Hilton Garden Inn West/Cedar Bluff 216 Peregrine Way Knoxville, TN 37922 For more information please click this link the following link. https://www.halfmoonseminars.org/seminars/128731/design-professional-law/knoxville-tn