Firms like Lewis Thomason which are included in the 2017 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. Lewis Thomason received the below 2017 “Best Law Firms” designations: Metropolitan Tier 1 Knoxville: Administrative/Regulatory Law, Construction Law, Land Use & … Read More

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer LT: What do you enjoy most about being a lawyer? John Britton: I enjoy several things about being a lawyer. Io enjoy the intellectual stimulation of working in an area where the ability to read and write well is critical and attention to detail is required. I also … Read More

Lewis Thomason not only won another victory in the trial court last week, but also obtained an appellate victory in a medical malpractice lawsuit in the Tennessee Supreme Court. This past June the defense team of Kevin Baskette, Peter Winterburn, Al Harvey, and Justin Joy won a victory in the Tennessee Court of Appeals in a medical malpractice case. The … Read More

Lewis Thomason continued in its perfect record in medical malpractice jury trials with another favorable jury verdict. Kim Johnson led the trial team in defense of their surgeon client, assisted by Marcy Magee and Natalie Bursi. The trial lasted four days with the jury deliberating for a little more than two hours before returning a verdict for the defense. LT … Read More

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer LT: When did you decide to become a lawyer? Chuck Cagle: I sat in a Monroe County courtroom the summer before I entered 8th grade and watched W. E. Michael, a lawyer in Sweetwater, TN, try a personal injury case. Mr. Michael was in his late 60’s at … Read More

The Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation named Brad Craig to Nashville’s Top 30 Under 30 for 2017. This listing honors the area’s top young professional and philanthropic community members under the age of 30. Nominations for Nashville’s Top 30 Under 30 are taken from peers, co-workers, and supervisors. The 30 selected honorees must be dedicated to assisting … Read More

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer  LT: What has been your greatest challenge as an attorney? Mike Keeney: I think the toughest challenge is trying to balance all of the work that has to be done with taking the time needed to be attentive to all clients. Try and throw work/life in the mix … Read More

Lewis Thomason Nashville will be having its annual Employment Law Seminar on November 4, 2016 from 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. Special Guest Speaker: EEOC Investigator Troy Shick It will be held at: Hillwood Country Club 6201 Hickory Valley Road Nashville, TN 37205 To register and for more information please click here.

For forty-five years, the Tennessee Law Institute has been the gold standard for CLE programs in Tennessee. The program was founded by the late great Don Paine and the late great John Walker, and LT Knoxville’s Sarah Sheppeard is carrying on the legacy of this fabulous program. The Tennessee Law Institute Review Seminar kicked off in Nashville on September 22 … Read More

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer  LT: When did you decide to become a lawyer? John Dotson: When I was 35, I decided to change careers, from teaching English as a Second Language to pursuing a career in the law. I taught English at Tehran University from 1976 to 1978, leaving the country just … Read More