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

Kevin Baskette Elected to American Board of Trial Advocates

The American Board of Trial Advocates (“ABOTA”) is a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial, preservation of the independence of the judiciary, and the standards of integrity, honor, ethics, and civility in the legal profession. Kevin Baskette was recently elected a Fellow of this outstanding organization. Kevin … Read More

David Draper Installed as TACC Association President

At the annual meeting of the Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel (TACC), held in Nashville November 5th and 6th, David Draper was installed as association president. TACC is an association of Tennessee licensed attorneys whose practice involves significant construction related disputes. TACC currently has 138 members from across Tennessee. David Draper is a Knoxville native and shareholder in the firm’s … Read More

LT Defense Team Wins Jury Verdict

Congratulations to the trial team of Mary Beth White, Brad Telfeyan, Elizabeth Beck and Debra Dupéré who received a defense verdict in a case against the local bus company. The plaintiff asked for $630,000 in damages.  The jury found neither the bus company nor the driver at fault and returned the verdict in less than an hour.

General Al Harvey inducted into the Irish Legal 100

When Irish Eyes (And Irish Lawyers) Are Smiling…. Congratulations to General Al Harvey who last week was named to the “Irish Legal 100”, a network of the best lawyers in the United States who are of Irish descent. The General was inducted into the Irish Legal 100 at a special ceremony in Washington at the official residence of Anne Anderson, … Read More