Lewis Thomason is pleased to announce the addition of Weslen Lakins as an associate in its Knoxville office. Weslen Lakins is a licensed attorney and a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) focusing on real estate, corporate, and data security and information privacy law. Lakins has experience preparing and negotiating complex commercial contracts, conducting privacy impact assessments, responding to data breaches, … Read More

Shareholder Justin Joy contributed to the podcast “Your Practice Made Perfect” where he discussed recent cybersecurity attacks and the need to stay vigilant to protect client information.  Justin leads Lewis Thomason’s cybersecurity practice group and is the firm’s privacy officer.  He provides counsel to clients in a variety of industries including information privacy and cybersecurity, incident investigation and breach response … Read More

Law firm Lewis Thomason celebrated the relocation of its Knoxville office to the Riverview Tower, 900 Gay Street, Suite 300 on September 12.  An Open House was held which included an evening of celebration, refreshments, and networking as we showcased our modern facilities. Guests enjoyed delicious refreshments, mingled with our team, and took guided tours of our state-of-the-art office space.

On September 6th, Lewis Thomason’s Construction Practice Group hosted a construction seminar in its Knoxville office on legal issues impacting the construction and design industry.  Speakers addressed Licensing and Lien Pitfalls, Contract Terms to Seek and Avoid, and Responding to and Mitigating Claims, among others.  Attendees were treated to lunch while Jimmy Hyams, an award winning Tennessee sportscaster, spoke. Mr. … Read More

Lewis Thomason recently hosted Professor Ben Barton from the University of Tennessee College of Law. Professor Barton spoke on diversity on the United States Supreme Court and in the legal profession and our ethical obligation to seekdiversity in all of its forms. The presentation was based on his book “The Credentialed Court,” which establishes just how different today’s justices are … Read More

Lewis Thomason’s Memphis office hosted 2L students on the Memphis Law Review on August 22 to discuss trending legal topics that would benefit from further treatment in a Note.  Our attorneys presented potential topics and shared their practice area, and the students were able to chat and discuss the options presented.  In addition to the Case Comment students write during … Read More

Mary Beth White spoke at the American College of Transportation Attorneys’ annual meeting recently on “To Try or To Settle.”  Mary Beth was invited to join the American College of Transportation Attorneys, a small group of attorneys across the country devoted to the defense of transportation companies, in 2020.  A shareholder in the firm’s Nashville office, Mary Beth is Chair … Read More

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