Congratulations to the defense team of Cheryl Estes and Natalie Bursi. They won a defense verdict in a jury trial in the United States District Court for the Western District in a case filed by the EEOC for sexual harassment and retaliation claims. The trial lasted five days before culminating in a defense verdict.
LT VICTORIES
General Al Harvey and Kevin Baskette successfully defended a Mississippi surgeon in a medical malpractice trial in DeSoto County, Mississippi in July. After deliberations, the jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of their client, answering “No” to the Court’s Special Interrogatory of whether the Defendant Spurgeon was negligent in his care and treatment of the plaintiff. The appellate team … Read More
LT SHOWS LEADERSHIP AT ABA ANNUAL MEETING
The American Bar Association held its annual meeting in Chicago last week, and once again this year, LT lawyers were front and center. As reported in last week’s edition, John Tarpley, Chair of the Editorial Board for the ABA Journal, hosted the celebration for the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Journal. The ABA Journal has the largest circulation … Read More
Fitness and Exercise Ease Law Practice Stress by Lisa Ramsay Cole
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