Ryan N. Clark co-writes article for TBA/TIPS Newsletter Digest

Two Lawsuits in One as a Tool for Forum Shopping: Fradulent Misjoinder In Product Liability Cases. Product liability cases differ from other types of tort cases in a number of ways. One particular difference that does not garner as much attention as some others relates to the nature of product liability defendants. Frequently, a product manufacturer is a large, multi-national company with little connection to … Read More

LT Construction Practice Group Hits the Road for Statewide Design Professionals Seminar

Members of the LT Construction Practice Group presented seminars to design professionals across the state this week as part of the Crow Friedman Group’s Annual Roadshow and then presented seminars to joint sessions of the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers (“TSPE”), American Counsel of Engineering Companies (“ACEC”), and the American Institute  of Architects (“AIA”). On December 2, Loy Waldrop presented … Read More

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

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

Lewis Thomason Elects Board Member

At a meeting on Friday, October 30, Lewis Thomason shareholders elected Joe Clark to the Board of Directors. He joins Rodney Fields, Lawrence Giordano, Richard Krieg, Benjamin Jones, Reba Brown, Robert Chapski, David Garst, J. Kimbrough Johnson and Stephen W. Vescovo. Richard Krieg, former Chair of the Board, did not seek reelection. Rodney Fields was named Chair of the Board and Larry … Read More