Kevin Baskette and Kent Francis recently obtained a defense verdict in a wrongful death healthcare liability trial in Shelby County Circuit Court.  The plaintiff alleged that a urology clinic’s staff members failed to document and forward clinical complaints, which caused the patient’s death.  After four days of trial, the court awarded a directed verdict at the close of all proof, … Read More

Adam Rust, a shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Knoxville office, has been appointed Chair of the Transportation Committee for the International Association of Defense Counsel (“IADC”).  The IADC membership is comprised of the world’s leading corporate and insurance lawyers and insurance executives. Members represent the largest corporations around the world, including the majority of companies listed in the FORTUNE 500. Rust … Read More

Chris McCarty spoke at the Tennessee School Boards Association summer meeting on booster clubs and school support organizations.  He discussed the legal requirements for these organizations such as fundraising, officers, and nonprofit status.  Chris, a shareholder in our Knoxville office, focuses his practice in employment law, education law, and civil litigation. He represents clients in both state and federal courts … Read More

Michael Goode has published Revocable Trusts and Irrevocable Trusts with Practical Law. Practical Law provides expert-down-the-hall legal know-how for subscribers. These subscribers include more than 13,000 in-house counsel and more than 150,000 law firms. Michael’s resource discusses provides insights into the state’s laws and practices affecting revocable and irrevocable trusts, including key statutes such as the Tennessee Uniform Trust Code.  These … Read More

Lewis Thomason, a leading law firm in Tennessee, is pleased to announce the addition of Tom Russell, Elizabeth Borsavage, and Alex Daichman to its Nashville office.    “We are pleased to welcome these exceptional attorneys to our firm,” said Lisa Ramsay Cole, president and managing shareholder of Lewis Thomason.  “Their depth of experience and the breadth of their practices strengthen … Read More

Heidi Barcus, shareholder in our Knoxville office, recently spoke to University of Tennessee surgery residents on litigation practice and the top 10 things a doctor should know about healthcare liability claims.  Heidi has dedicated her legal career to advocating for healthcare professionals and institutions in the complex arena of healthcare liability. She has established herself as a preeminent figure in … Read More

Brayden Jackson, an attorney in our Nashville office, was recently interviewed as part of Belmont University College of Law’s July Jumpstart podcast.  July Jumpstart is a podcast series created to help Belmont’s incoming first-year law students prepare for their professional development journey. Brayden is a graduate of Belmont University College of Law and was able to offer his perspective on the … Read More

Lewis Thomason, a leading law firm in Tennessee, is pleased to announce that Christina Guyton and Marshall McComas have been appointed to the West Cancer Foundation’s Young Professional Advisory Board. West Cancer Foundation is a Memphis -based nonprofit that provides free cancer services to those in need and funds research to improve cancer care.  It created the junior board of … Read More