Congratulations to Jacqueline Dixon who was recognized as the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (“TLAP”) Volunteer of the Year at it’s Annual Camp.  Jackie currently serves as vice-chair of the TLAP Commission and chair of the TLAP Foundation.  She is past president of the Tennessee Bar Association and the Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women. Jackie currently gives back to the community … Read More

Jeff Smith focuses his practice on litigation and resolution of construction, contract, business, healthcare, and labor and employment disputes. His litigation practice involves representation of public and private companies in a wide range of matters, including mass torts, class actions and multi-district litigation, among others. He has represented owners, general contractors, architects, sub-contractors, and design firms in construction disputes involving … Read More

Sam Doak in the Knoxville office has been a trial attorney for over 30 years.  His practice primarily focuses on civil trial litigation, arbitration and mediation ranging from complex construction matters, complex product liability, marine product liability, commercial business disputes, employment litigation, transportation litigation, workers compensation and general insurance defense. Doak has served in several leadership positions in the Knoxville … Read More

Benjamin W. Jones, a shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Knoxville office, has been elected to ALFA International’s Board of Directors. ALFA International’s Board of Directors is comprised of 16 committed attorneys from member firms in the United States and worldwide who ensure proper governance of our organization.  Members of the Board of Directors serve three-year terms and are elected by their … Read More

Lewis Thomason’s shareholders have elected Brad W. Craig, a shareholder from the firm’s Nashville office to the firm’s Board of Directors. Mary Beth White, Kevin Baskette, and Benjamin Jones were also reelected for another two-year term. They join current Board members, Rodney Fields, Janet Hayes, David Garst, Margaret Cooper Roney, and Joseph Clark.   Brad Craig is a seasoned litigator … Read More

On September 30, David Garst presented a seminar for the Tennessee Engineers’ Conference on the Risks of Design-Build Construction from the perspective of a consulting professional engineer.  The seminar was moderated by Dale Crow of Risk Strategies.  This presentation was part of an annual series of risk management seminars presented to the Tennessee Engineers’ Conference by Lewis Thomason and Risk … Read More