The practice of law is stressful, period. Technology has only increased the pressures of a legal career. When I started practicing 22 years ago, to-do lists were kept on notepads, missed calls were jotted on pink slips, and letters were dictated and typed on typewriters. If it was necessary to deliver unfavorable news to a client or opposing counsel, you sent a letter via … Read More
David Garst Recipient of American Institute of Architects/Tennessee Society Presidential Award of Excellence
David Garst received the American Institute of Architects/Tennessee Society Presidential Award of Excellence at the association’s annual convention in Knoxville on July 31, 2015. This was the second time that Mr. Garst has been honored by the AIA Tennessee. In 1997, he received the association’s Presidential Award of Merit for Distinguished Service. Please join us in congratulating Mr. Garst. David … Read More
Transportation Seminar – August 13th
If you would like to attend please RSVP on or before August 10th by clicking on underlined name Tania Freeman. Questions? Please call Tania Freeman (615) 259-1366
Michael Keeney Appointed to Memphis-Shelby Airport Authority Board of Commissioners
Michael Keeney, managing shareholder at the Memphis office of Lewis Thomason Law Firm, has been approved to replace Jack Sammons’ vacated spot on the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Board of Commissioners. Michael Keeney was nominated by Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell. “Michael will bring unique skills to the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority. His experience as a business and community leader will … Read More
Glenn Walter selected for American Board of Trial Advocates
Glenn Walter has been selected for membership in ABOTA – American Board of Trial Advocates. Glenn Walter a shareholder of Lewis Thomason, has a varied litigation-based practice. Mr. Walter has extensive experience as lead counsel in the areas of insurance defense, product liability, insurance coverage, personal injury, transportation, agri-business liability defense, workers’ compensation, employment law, and general tort litigation. Other areas … Read More
Steve Vescovo Featured Speaker at International Association of Defense Counsel Event
The International Association of Defense Counsel will be meeting on July 5 – 10 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. One of the featured speakers will be Steve Vescovo of Lewis Thomason who will speak on the topic “Cyber Liability: Cutting Edge Legal Advice to Give your Clients.” Steve’s speech will be the fourth program Lewis Thomason has held … Read More
Chris McCarty and W. Paul Whitt are named Fellows of Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Chris McCarty and W. Paul Whitt named Fellows of the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. The Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Fellows are lawyers who distinguish themselves in their service to the Young Lawyers Division. Chris W. McCarty, a shareholder in our Knoxville office, practices in the areas of employment law, education law and general civil litigation. Mr. … Read More
Mary Beth Haltom White Receives Top Young Lawyers Division Honor
Mary Beth Haltom White was presented the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division’s top award – The President’s Award – at the annual Young Lawyers Division Fellows Dinner. Mary Beth Haltom White, a shareholder in the firm’s Nashville office, concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial and business litigation, with an emphasis on commercial transportation and franchise litigation. She has … Read More
Lewis Thomason Honors Its Tennessee Bar Association Presidents
Last Thursday Lewis Thomason showed off its western outpost with a reception for Tennessee Bar Association convention attendees on the top floor of our offices in Commerce Square in downtown Memphis. The reception honored three Lewis Thomason lawyers who have served as President of the Bar Association; General Al Harvey, Bill Haltom, and John Tarpley.