Joseph Butler practices in the areas of corporate law, general civil litigation, health care law, and transportation law. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business.  While at the University of Tennessee he was the Vice-President of Administration/Finance of the University of Tennessee Interfraternity Council. Butler is a member of the Nashville Bar Association, the Beta … Read More

Lewis Thomason mourns the loss of J. Randolph (“Randy”) Bibb, Jr., who passed away on January 9, 2026, after a brief illness. Randy was an exceptional trial lawyer whose career spanned more than four decades. For over 44 years, he devoted his practice to defense litigation, with a primary focus on products liability matters, earning the respect of colleagues, clients, … Read More

General Al Harvey, a senior attorney in our Memphis office, recently participated in a panel discussion on trial practice.  The panel shared lessons learned in the courtroom and discussed effective civil litigation practices, emphasizing how professionalism, civility, and ethical behavior are integral to success in the legal profession.  General Harvey has an extensive trial practice in federal and state courts … Read More

Justin Joy shared his thought leadership through the webinar, Top Small Business Liability Risks, on December 18th.  Small businesses today face a wide range of liability issues, stemming from interactions with employees, customers, regulatory agencies, and the digital world. Justin discussed the data privacy violations and cyber attacks small businesses are at risk for.  A recording of the webinar can be … Read More

Lewis Thomason is proud to announce Elle Shipley, in the firms’ Knoxville office, has been elected Secretary/Treasurer for the Knoxville Bar Association Barristers. Shipley focuses her practice on estate planning, probate law, tax law, and property law. She is a graduate of William & Mary Law School where she took on the role of Notes Editor for the Journal of … Read More

Lewis Thomason is proud to announce Justin Joy, shareholder in the firms’ Memphis office, has been elected Secretary/Treasurer for the Memphis Bar Association. Joy leads Lewis Thomason’s Data Security, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Governance practice group and is the firm’s privacy officer.  He provides counsel to clients in a variety of industries in the area of information privacy and cybersecurity … Read More

Justin Joy was recently a presenter for “Business Attorneys’ Guide to AI” which discussed AI use in both the business and corporate worlds.  The presentation provided a comprehensive understanding of artificial intelligence from two perspectives: the legal implications of AI adoption by businesses and the practical applications of AI tools within a business law practice.  Justin spoke on data privacy … Read More

Lewis Thomason, a leading law firm in Tennessee, is pleased to announce the addition of Ryan Jernigan, Cameron Kirkland, and Caroline McCarter as associates in its Knoxville office and Ethan Pfister as an associate in its Memphis office. Ryan Jernigan earned his J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law and his B.A., summa cum laude, in Political Science … Read More