Like nearly every other state, Tennessee has a data breach notification law that requires businesses to notify customers of a breach of their personally identifiable information. The Tennessee Identity Theft Deterrence Act has been in effect since 1999, and the breach notification provision was added in 2005. Businesses who are unaware of their legal obligations under Tennessee law need to … Read More

Lewis Thomason is pleased to announce the following 28 attorneys are listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017: Rehim Babaoglu, Stephen Barton, Kevin Baskette, R. Dale Bay, J. Randolph Bibb, Jr., Leslie F. Bishop, John J. Britton, Charles W. Cagle, Robert F. Chapski, Joseph M. Clark, Lisa Ramsay Cole, Brian S. Faughnan, David N. Garst, Lawrence F. Giordano, William H. Haltom, … Read More

  Brian S. Faughnan has received The Best Lawyers in America Appellate Practice “Lawyer of the Year” award in Memphis       William H. Haltom, Jr. has received The Best Lawyers in America 2017 Medical Malpractice “Lawyer of the Year” in Memphis       Stephen W. Vescovo has received The Best Lawyers 2017 Workers’ Compensation “Lawyer of the Year in Memphis     … Read More

Over the past weekend, the American Bar Association held its annual meeting in San Francisco. Lewis Thomason has a long history of leadership for the American Bar Association, and once again this year, a number of LT lawyers were present for the annual meeting. John Tarpley was attending in his capacity as Chair of the Board of Editors of the … Read More

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer  LT: When did you decide to become a lawyer? Loy Waldrop: When I was working as an engineer at Olin Corporation designing new brackets for old machines. LT: What has been the highlight of your career so far? Loy Waldrop: Working on the Knoxville City-County Building case with … Read More

The Quarterly Journal of The Jefferson County Society, Inc. Monticello did a member profile of David Garst in its July 2016 issue. Read it here, pages 24-25 Monticello. David Garst is a shareholder in the firm’s Nashville office. He is chair of the firm’s Construction Law Practice Group and serves on the firm’s Board of Directors. Mr. Garst practices principally in … Read More

LEWIS THOMASON CONSTRUCTION LAW GROUP PRESENTS ITS 2016 ANNUAL SEMINAR TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. LOCATION: FOX DEN COUNTRY CLUB 12284 North Fox Den Drive | Knoxville, Tennessee REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDING SEMINAR AND LUNCH: $25.00 and $20.00 for Each Additional Company Member REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 9, 2016 FEATURING MODERATOR: R. LOY WALDROP, JR., ESQ. | LEWIS THOMASON LUNCH GUEST SPEAKER: BRENT HUBBS … Read More

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer LT: When did you decide to become a lawyer? Dick Krieg: In my senior year of law school I began as a clerk for Morton, Lewis & King and learned how real lawyers work. It was exciting to me and I knew then that I wanted to be … Read More

The ALFA International Advantage: Engaging With Employment Law Managing a multi-faceted workforce can mean encountering a wide range of employment challenges. From the DOL to FLSA and the EEOC, ALFA International attorneys are working to shed light on contemporary employment issues. The following legal articles touch on a wide range of such challenges, offering useful information to help organizations navigate the twists … Read More

In the construction law realm, the proper classification of construction workers is a frequent topic. Construction companies can get into a sticky wicket by misclassifying workers as independent contractors as opposed to employees. Determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee is sometimes clear, other times not so much. To assist, the Tennessee Employee Misclassification Advisory Task Force (“TEMATF”) … Read More