On September 19, 2022, David Garst presented a seminar to the Tennessee Engineers’ Conference in Franklin entitled “Landmines and Pitfalls of Design Professional Practice.” The seminar was attended by engineers from across the State, and was co-presented by Dale Crow, Senior Vice President of Risk Strategies.
Congratulations to Chris W. McCarty and Sallie Neese
On Thursday, September 15, the Lewis Thomason trial team of Chris W. McCarty and Sallie Neese obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial over First Amendment claims on behalf of their clients, Dr. David Cox and the Sullivan County Board of Education. The trial occurred in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee in Greeneville. … Read More
Jason Long
On September 7, the Knoxville Bar Association membership gathered to honor local judiciary at the Bench-Bar Celebration for the first time in three years. The reception celebrated members of the bench and bar, with well over 200 attorneys and judges in attendance, and was led by Lewis Thomason’s own Jason Long, current Knoxville Bar Association president.
Congratulations to Chris Sullivan, Maggie Roney, Steve Vescovo, Laura Deakins, and Jamie Gibber
Congratulations to the defense trial team of Chris Sullivan, Maggie Roney, Steve Vescovo, Laura Deakins, and Jamie Gibber, who won a healthcare liability matter last week. Chris and Maggie represented a neurologist, and Laura and Steve represented an ER physician and hospital in the matter, which involved the alleged failure to diagnose a college student with a rare neurological condition. … Read More
Mary Beth White Presents
Mary Beth White, a shareholder in our Nashville office, recently spoke at the American College of Transportation Attorneys Seminar. She gave a presentation titled “Why are We Right and They Still Win.” As a member of the Transportation Practice Group, White helped implement the firm’s rapid response program currently used by many of the firm’s clients. She has successfully represented … Read More
Mary Beth White
Mary Beth White, a shareholder in our Nashville office, recently spoke at the ATTIC Safety Summit on the topic of Preparing for Rule 30b6 depositions. White concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial and business litigation, with an emphasis on commercial transportation. She was also this year’s recipient of the Best Lawyers®, Transportation Law “Lawyer of the Year” award … Read More
Joe Clark and Kent Francis Prevail
Congratulations to the appellate team of Joe Clark and Kent Francis who prevailed in the Court of Appeals. See opinion here.
Congratulations Marshall Stair
Congratulations to Marshall Stair, special counsel in the Knoxville office, on his win in the Court of Appeals of Tennessee. Lewis Thomason represented the driver in a single-vehicle accident who swerved to miss an animal, crashed into some parked cars, and was sued by her passenger. A motion for summary judgment was filed on behalf of the driver, and the … Read More
Congratulations Heidi Barcus, Jeff Thompson, Meagan Collver, Gina Vogel and Darrius Dixon
Congratulations to the trial team of Heidi Barcus, Jeff Thompson, Meagan Collver, Gina Vogel, Darrius Dixon, and Sonya Cooper who won a healthcare liability matter this week. They represented two cardiologists and a hospital in a case involving the care and treatment of a 42-year-old man on a treadmill. Following a five day trial, the jury returned a defense verdict, … Read More
David Changas and Robert Reid Prevail
The Lewis Thomason trial team of David Changas and Robert Reid recently prevailed in the defense of an insurance agent on a third-party indemnity claim by the homeowner’s carrier, which had been sued by the plaintiffs after it denied coverage following a house fire that resulted in total destruction of the plaintiffs’ property. Lewis Thomason’s client had completed the application … Read More