Joining LT Memphis this summer are rising third year law students Brittany Barbee, Connor Dugosh, Hallie Flanagan, Patrick Hillard, and Noor Obaji. Brittany Barbee has a B.S. in Health and Exercise Science from Centenary College of Louisiana, and has completed her first two years at University of Mississippi School of Law. Connor Dugosh earned his undergraduate degree in English from … Read More

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer   Lewis Thomason: What do you enjoy most about being a lawyer? Bob Chapski: I enjoy problem solving and the satisfaction of coming up with a creative solution to a client’s problem. There’s often “more than meets the eye” in the claims we defend and I like seeing … Read More

In the fall of 1962, a young undergraduate at the University of Mississippi was a witness to history. He was President of the SAE Fraternity, Vice President of the Interfraternity Council, and Treasurer of the student body. As a student body treasurer, he managed the money collected through student fees and sponsored events such as campus concerts and train trips … Read More

On Thursday, April 27th, Paul Whitt spoke before commercial concrete subcontractor Blount Contractors, Inc.’s field superintendents and foremen at the AGC’s Knoxville Office.  There were approximately 20 Blount Contractors’ employees in attendance.  Paul’s topic was Project Documentation including a review of the 2011 Gatlinburg Wastewater Treatment Plant case that ensued as a result of a concrete baffle wall failure that … Read More

State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company is now holding its annual risk education seminars for physicians in Tennessee as well as in Arkansas, Alabama, and Kentucky. Two of the featured speakers are Justin Joy and Chris McCarty. Chris has been the speaker at four such programs in Knoxville, and Justin has been a featured guest in Jackson, Tennessee, and in seminars … Read More

The Lewis Thomason sporting clays team captained by John Britton, a shareholder in the Knoxville office “participated” in the 15th Annual Vulcan Materials “Make a Break-Thru for CF” sporting clays tournament held at the Chilhowee Sportsman Club in Maryville, Tennessee on April 21, 2017. This event is put on by Cure Finders, a non-profit organization founded by husband/wife team, Jim … Read More

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer Lewis Thomason: What has been the highlight of your career so far? Marshall Stair: Being hired by Lewis Thomason! Lewis Thomason: What do you enjoy most about being a lawyer? Marshall Stair: Working at Lewis Thomason! Lewis Thomason: You’re stranded on a desert island – what music are … Read More

Minors who end up having a run-in with the law often find themselves spiraling into a pattern of bad decisions. There is an effort in the state of Tennessee to use restorative justice to hold kids accountable but get them back on track. There are 17 youth courts across the state. The only one in East Tennessee is in Blount … Read More

Attention Members of the Construction Industry Tennessee Construction Law Book (250 pages) is a practical reference guide for members of the Tennessee construction industry who are planning to participate in the construction industry in the state of Tennessee or are already involved in that industry, including private and public owners, contractors, construction managers and suppliers, sureties, design professionals and attorneys.  … Read More

Brad Craig of LT Nashville was honored at the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Top 30 Under 30 for 2017 celebration on April 7. This listing honors the area’s top young professionals and philanthropic community members under the age of 30. Nominations for Nashville’s Top 30 Under 30 are taken from peers, coworkers, and supervisors. The 30 … Read More