John Britton will be one of the presenters at the National Business Institute’s “Gun Law in Tennessee” seminar on Thursday, April 7, 2016. For more information and to register please click the link below. Gun Law in Tennessee John Britton is a shareholder in the firm’s Knoxville office. His practice focuses on litigation in state and federal courts in Tennessee, as … Read More

There is an old adage about workers’ compensation cases: Rule Number One in workers’ compensation case is … the plaintiff always wins! The defense team of Jonathan May and Laura Deakins defied the rule, winning a verdict for the defendant in a workers’ compensation case trial in the Shelby County Chancery Court. Congratulations to Jonathan and Laura on this remarkable … Read More

The Nashville Bar Foundation is the charitable arm of the Nashville Bar Association. Its mission is to support and expand the provision of law-related education and charitable programs and services that promote knowledge, understanding and respect for the law among students, the public, and the legal community, to preserve the honor and integrity of the legal profession, to foster collegiality … Read More

You probably know about the big breaches. JP Morgan Chase. Home Depot. Target. Maybe you even read a few of those juicy emails between Sony executives bashing Angelina Jolie and Will Smith. I can imagine your reaction: “That’s crazy, but what are the chances it happens to me or my little company?” The chances are much greater than you think. … Read More

Another jury trial and another win for LT! The defense team of Bill Haltom and Maggie Cooper capped off a two week-long jury trial with a verdict for their client, the defendant physician, in a healthcare liability case. The win continued an undefeated streak for LT healthcare lawyers dating back over two years. While the Haltom/Cooper Team did the work … Read More

Larry Giordano and Lynn Peterson have been certified as Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediators. Shareholder, Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator, and law firm director Larry Giordano engages in a statewide practice based in Lewis Thomason’s Knoxville office.     Lynn Peterson, a Lewis Thomason shareholder and a Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator, practices primarily in the personal injury, workers’ compensation, insurance … Read More

Today, business runs on information and technology – but is your data at risk? Attend an upcoming breakfast seminar, hosted by Crow Friedman Group and the law firm of Lewis Thomason and learn about the current threat landscape and what you need to do to protect yourself and your business. Please click here for more information.  

The LT Healthcare Law Team continued its winning streak in January 2016 with a victory for Mike Robb and John Dotson in LT’s first medical malpractice trial of the new year. After a week-long trial in Shelby County Circuit Court, the jury returned a verdict finding in favor of their defense. Congratulations to Mr. Robb, Mr. Dotson, and their dedicated … Read More

Blount County Youth Court has been awarded a $1,000.00 grant from the Staples Foundation, the private charitable arm of Staples Inc. The Blount County Youth Court has been operating since 2013 and provides a second chance to first-time, non-violent juvenile offenders who appear before a jury of their peers. High school students from Blount County hear the cases and develop … Read More