David Chapman, a Shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Knoxville office, presented on the Tennessee Dram Shop Act to the Smokey Mountain Paralegal Association on January 13th.  David’s practice focuses primarily on the defense of local and national transportation companies and commercial motor vehicle drivers, including medical and liability expert retention and discovery, accident investigation and evaluation, and pre-trial, trial and appellate … Read More

John R. Manson, former Davidson County Magistrate, joins Lewis Thomason’s Nashville office as Special Counsel. Manson’s practice will be focused on criminal law, domestic relations, estate planning, and probate. In addition to his service as Magistrate, Manson also served as Special Master and law clerk for Eighth Circuit Court for eight years, and Special Probate Master for Seventh Circuit Court … Read More

Christen Blackburn, a Shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Nashville office, has been elected to the Nashville Bar Association Board of Directors.  The Nashville Bar Association’s Board of Directors is responsible for governing the Association. Blackburn is an experienced litigator and represents Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and professionals, in a variety of practice areas. Blackburn regularly handles tort litigation involving transportation, … Read More

Jamie Thompson joins Lewis Thomason as an associate attorney in the firm’s Nashville office.  Thompson focuses his practice in the areas of general civil litigation, transportation, labor and employment, and education. Thompson graduated the University of Tennessee College of Law with a concentration in Advocacy & Dispute Resolution. During law school, Thompson was a member of the College of Law’s … Read More

Lewis Thomason, P.C. has been ranked in the 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 29 practice areas, including 23 Tier 1 rankings.  Firms included in the 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence from clients and peers.

The transportation group presented at the Tennessee Trucking Association Fall Conference which took place at Pickwick Landing State Park on October 14th. Speaking were: Brad Telfeyan, Lynn Peterson, David Chapman, Chris Sullivan and Kent Francis. The group presented on direct negligence actions and tips for navigating a deposition of trucking company representative. The presentation included a mock deposition of a trucking company representative … Read More

Emma Claire Chaffin was born on October 12, 2021. She was 21.5 inches and weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces. Her proud parents are Alaina Beach and Patrick Chaffin. Alaina is special counsel in the firm’s Nashville office.

Congratulations to Lewis Thomason shareholders Casey Shannon and Brian Faughnan who won in the Court of Appeals of Tennessee this week. We represented a municipality in litigation with a corporation lasting over a decade but were able to resolve all matters with a written settlement agreement. The lower court entered a Consent Order of Dismissal with Prejudice, but one year later, under … Read More

Congratulations to Robyn Askew and Wally Irvin who participated in a ground braking with their clients in Washington County, Tennessee this week. Robyn Askew is a shareholder in the Knoxville office and Wally Irvin is a shareholder in the Nashville office.