Wally Irvin Survives Krispy Kreme Challenge

  Over the years, LT has set the pace, so to speak, for marathoners, half-marathoners, and triathletes. For example, in October, 12 intrepid LT runners ran as “LT United” in the Tennessee Ragnar Relays, covering nearly 200 miles from Chattanooga to Nashville. On Saturday, November 21, Wally Irvin survived on of the most challenging endurance events of them all, the … Read More

Emily Mack and Brad Craig Triumph in Court of Appeals

The defense team of Emily Mack and Brad Craig won a major victory on November 18 in the Tennessee Court of Appeals. The case of Hall v. ISA was a negligence action involving the annual ICE! Exhibit at Gaylord’s Opryland Hotel. While attending the exhibit, the plaintiff slipped and fell at the top of an ice slide which was a … Read More

Jared Garceau Profiled in DICTA

Jared Garceau was profiled in the November issue of DICTA… Jared Garceau is an associate in the firm’s Knoxville office practicing in the areas of business and commercial law, construction, and general civil litigation. See the full article on page 14 here DICTA

Jonathan May Elected President of Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; Natalie Bursi Elected to Board of Directors

Lewis Thomason Memphis has a long tradition of leadership in the Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. By our count, no less than eight Lewis Thomason lawyers have served as President of the Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division over the past forty years. Last Thursday night, Jonathan May continued that tradition as he was elevated to the position of … Read More

Bill Haltom Speaker at University of Tennessee Law School Anniversary Gala

Bill Haltom was one of the five speakers on November 13th where a capacity crowd gathered at the Knoxville Convention Center for a celebration of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the University of Tennessee Law School. Bill entertained the crowd with a lot of self-deprecating humor about his own experiences as a first year law student at the … Read More

Court Accepts Lars Schuller As Expert in Real Estate Title Matters

Retained for consultation and testimony in a commercial real estate dispute between a landlord and a tenant’s lender, Lars Schuller was called to testify at trial as an expert in the area of real estate title matters. The trial judge accepted Lars as an expert in real estate title matters, heard Lars’ direct and cross-examination testimony, and also examined Lars … Read More

Tennessee Supreme Court Ruling Reverses Standard for Summary Judgment

In a landmark decision released last week, the Tennessee Supreme Court rendered an opinion that should be of assistance to our clients who seek a more prompt dismissal of unmeritorious cases filed against them. A result of the hard work of the Lewis Thomason team of attorneys, the decision will make it easier for defendants to achieve summary judgment in Tennessee courts. In Michelle Rye v. … Read More

Giving Back to the Community

LT Nashville lawyers Marisa Combs and Jason Pannu recently volunteered alongside a group of insurance industry professionals at the Second Harvest Food Bank in Nashville. The group sorted and packed 10,192 lbs. (over 5 tons) of food, which corresponded to 7,840 meals for less fortunate members of the Nashville community. Marisa Lee Combs joined the firm in 2009 and is … Read More

Marty Regan Honored at Annual Ave Maria Foundation Dinner

On October 18, the Ave Maria Foundation of Memphis held its annual Wings of Ave Maria Gala dinner.  The Ave Maria Foundation is an outstanding non-profit organization that supports many wonderful causes including the Ave Maria Adult Day Center, assisted living center, and Alzheimer/Dementia Care Center. This year’s gala dinner honored our own Marty Regan for his incredible charitable and … Read More