Minors who end up having a run-in with the law often find themselves spiraling into a pattern of bad decisions. There is an effort in the state of Tennessee to use restorative justice to hold kids accountable but get them back on track. There are 17 youth courts across the state. The only one in East Tennessee is in Blount … Read More

Attention Members of the Construction Industry Tennessee Construction Law Book (250 pages) is a practical reference guide for members of the Tennessee construction industry who are planning to participate in the construction industry in the state of Tennessee or are already involved in that industry, including private and public owners, contractors, construction managers and suppliers, sureties, design professionals and attorneys.  … Read More

Brad Craig of LT Nashville was honored at the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Top 30 Under 30 for 2017 celebration on April 7. This listing honors the area’s top young professionals and philanthropic community members under the age of 30. Nominations for Nashville’s Top 30 Under 30 are taken from peers, coworkers, and supervisors. The 30 … Read More

Chalk up another medical malpractice victory for LT defense lawyers, this time in the Court of Appeals. Last week, the Western Section of the Tennessee Court of Appeals issued its decision in affirming a jury verdict for the defendant physician. The main issue in the appeal was whether the trial judge erred in refusing to allow plaintiff’s counsel to pursue … Read More

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer Lewis Thomason: What do you want your legacy to be? Maggie Cooper: That I was honest, fair and competent. Lewis Thomason: What is one thing on your bucket list and why? Maggie Cooper: My bucket list has many, many things on it. The one I’m probably the most … Read More

In 1977, Lieutenant Colonel Al Harvey (yes, the General was a Lieutenant Colonel 40 years ago) began teaching a course at the University of Tennessee Dental School entitled “Dental Jurisprudence.” The purpose of the course was to instruct senior dental students on basic law governing the practice of dentistry and to provide practice hints on how a dentist can get … Read More

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer  Lewis Thomason: When did you decide to become a lawyer? Chris McCarty: I decided to take the LSAT in undergrad, but I was still torn between being a teacher/coach and a lawyer. I knew my score would be good for five years, so I tried teaching/coaching for a … Read More

Let me share a touching story of a Gatlinburg Firestorm victim. On Monday, Brady Cody and I participated in a free legal clinic for victims/survivors of the Gatlinburg firestorm (that’s what it is known as to locals – a “firestorm”). We counseled Jim McElhaney, a retired Air Force Sr. Loadmaster. Jim and his wife lived in Chalet Village, with a beautiful … Read More

Lewis Thomason is proud to share that Glenn Walter is this months’ “thankworthy” person in DICTA’s magazine. Read the article on page 15 in DICTA. Glenn R. 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, healthcare liability, … Read More

On April 13, 1743, Jane Randolph Jefferson gave birth to a son, Thomas Jefferson. During the next 83 years, I think it’s safe to say her boy made quite a mark on both United States and legal history. You all know Jefferson authored, with a little help from John Locke, the Declaration of Independence. You all also know Jefferson is … Read More