Kevin Baskette, a shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Memphis office, recently served as a guest lecturer for architecture students at the University of Memphis, presenting on insurance, liability, and contracts. Licensed in both Mississippi and Tennessee, Kevin is also a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator. An accomplished trial and appellate attorney, his practice focuses on healthcare liability, construction law, transportation … Read More
Jacqueline Dixon
Congratulations to shareholder Jacqueline Dixon who was awarded the 2024 Mentor of the Year award by Nashville School of Law at their Robert Ballow Excellence in Writing Awards. The honor is conferred in recognition of a mentor’s exceptional service to the Rigorous Writing Exercise Program. Jackie has been a mentor to NSL students for six years, and this year’s RBE … Read More
Supreme Court Finds Economic Loss Doctrine Inapplicable to Contractors
Tennessee Supreme Court holds economic loss doctrine does not bar jury’s $3.9M punitive damages award in contractor-subcontractor dispute. In Commercial Painting Co. v. Weitz Co. LLC, 676 S.W.3d 527 (Tenn. Sept. 27, 2023), the Tennessee Supreme Court considered whether the economic loss doctrine applied to claims other than products liability. The economic loss doctrine traditionally precludes recovery in tort for … Read More
Justin Joy
More and more school districts are experiencing cyber security issues. This includes email scams, hackers, and direct attempts to steal money and private information. Justin Joy, Lewis Thomason shareholder and Chief Privacy Officer, held a webinar for the Tennessee School Board Association recently which addressed the short and long term legal implications of cyberattacks, including the actions a school district … Read More
Lewis Thomason Serves as Coaches and Jurors for the 2025 Tennessee State High School Mock Trial Competition
The 2025 Tennessee State High School Mock Trial competition was held March 22-23, and Lewis Thomason was proud to serve as coaches and jurors. Ryan Rosenkrantz coached Lausanne Collegiate School, who placed sixth at the state competition. Jeff Smith coached St. Mary’s Episcopal School and Noor Obaji coached Hutchison School. This year’s event involved 16 teams, more than 200 participants and … Read More
Lewis Thomason Proud Sponsor
Lewis Thomason was a proud sponsor of the 25th Annual Julian Blackshear Jr. Scholarship Gala held at the University of Tennessee. The Gala not only commemorates the achievements of trailblazing alumni, but also plays a vital role in supporting the Julian Blackshear Scholarship Endowment. This fund empowers the College of Law to attract and retain talented students, ensuring a bright … Read More
Michael S. Goode and J. Wallace Irvin Fellows of the Nashville Bar Foundation
Michael Goode and J. Wallace Irvin (Wally), Shareholders in Lewis Thomason’s Nashville office, have been named Fellows of the Nashville Bar Foundation. The NBF Fellows program honors colleagues within the Nashville Bar who have been in practice for at least ten (10) years, made outstanding contributions to the legal profession and to the public good, and demonstrated a strong commitment … Read More
Kevin Baskette
Kevin Baskette, a shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Memphis office, was a recent guest lecturer for architecture students at the University of Memphis where he spoke on insurance, liability and contracts. Kevin practices in Mississippi and Tennessee and is a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator. As an accomplished trial and appellate lawyer, Keven focuses his practice on healthcare liability, construction … Read More
Chris McCarty
Chris McCarty presented “HR Jeopardy” to the Tennessee Association of School Personnel Administrators at their fall conference. Chris gave an update on recent changes in employment law affecting human resources in the education setting. Chris is a shareholder in our Knoxville office and focuses his practice in employment law, education law, and civil litigation. He represents clients in both state … Read More