On February 5, 2026, The Association of Women Attorneys held its annual meeting in Memphis, and Lewis Thomason is proud to celebrate the strong representation of our attorneys within the organization.  We are honored to share that three LT attorneys were inducted to serve on the 2026 AWA Board: In addition, Laura Deakins served as the 2025 Scholarship Chair, presenting … Read More

Lewis Thomason is proud to announce James L. Weatherly, Jr., Special Counsel in the firms’ Nashville office, has been presented the David Rutherford Award by the Nashville Bar Foundation. This award exemplifies professionalism, charitable service, and collegiality in the legal community. Lisa Ramsay Cole, President of Lewis Thomason, P.C., and Managing Partner of the Nashville office states: “Jim’s long-standing dedication … Read More

Three attorneys have been named shareholder at Lewis Thomason.  Two attorneys are based in Nashville, and one in Memphis.    Katherine Kimmel in the firm’s Nashville officefocuses her practice on Education Law. Prior to joining the firm, Kimmel directed state and federal policy for a trade association of childcare businesses. She has experience providing policy analysis in the areas of … Read More

EdLegal, a new education-focused training company, has officially launched a modern, on-demand compliance training and continuing education platform designed specifically for teachers, administrators, and all Tennessee public educators. The service allows education professionals to eliminate the time and expense of travel while accessing a comprehensive – and ever growing – digital library of relevant coursework—anytime, anywhere. Founded by Chris W. … Read More

Lewis Thomason, a leading law firm in Tennessee, is pleased to announce the addition of Joseph Butler, Anne Morris, and Kaitlyn Phillips to its Nashville office.    Joseph Butler practices in the areas of corporate law, general civil litigation, health care law, and transportation law. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business.  While at … Read More

Lewis Thomason mourns the loss of J. Randolph (“Randy”) Bibb, Jr., who passed away on January 9, 2026, after a brief illness. Randy was an exceptional trial lawyer whose career spanned more than four decades. For over 44 years, he devoted his practice to defense litigation, with a primary focus on products liability matters, earning the respect of colleagues, clients, … Read More

General Al Harvey, a senior attorney in our Memphis office, recently participated in a panel discussion on trial practice.  The panel shared lessons learned in the courtroom and discussed effective civil litigation practices, emphasizing how professionalism, civility, and ethical behavior are integral to success in the legal profession.  General Harvey has an extensive trial practice in federal and state courts … Read More

Justin Joy shared his thought leadership through the webinar, Top Small Business Liability Risks, on December 18th.  Small businesses today face a wide range of liability issues, stemming from interactions with employees, customers, regulatory agencies, and the digital world. Justin discussed the data privacy violations and cyber attacks small businesses are at risk for.  A recording of the webinar can be … Read More

Lewis Thomason is proud to announce Elle Shipley, in the firms’ Knoxville office, has been elected Secretary/Treasurer for the Knoxville Bar Association Barristers. Shipley focuses her practice on estate planning, probate law, tax law, and property law. She is a graduate of William & Mary Law School where she took on the role of Notes Editor for the Journal of … Read More

Lewis Thomason is proud to announce Justin Joy, shareholder in the firms’ Memphis office, has been elected Secretary/Treasurer for the Memphis Bar Association. Joy leads Lewis Thomason’s Data Security, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Governance practice group and is the firm’s privacy officer.  He provides counsel to clients in a variety of industries in the area of information privacy and cybersecurity … Read More