Kristi Bennett is Special Counsel in the Knoxville office of Lewis Thomason where she focuses her practice on construction contracts and litigation as well as corporate law and strategy. Kristi applies her experience as both a litigator and in-house counsel in the chemical, construction, and power industries to optimize outcomes for clients. After serving as an Associate with Lewis Thomason … Read More
Doak
Sam C. Doak is a shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Knoxville office. Sam has been a trial attorney for over 35 years and focuses his practice primarily on civil trial litigation, arbitration and mediation in practice areas ranging from complex construction matters, product liability, marine product liability, commercial business disputes, employment litigation, transportation litigation, and general insurance defense. Sam served in … Read More
Rust
Adam Rust is a shareholder in the firm’s Knoxville office and represents individuals and businesses in a diverse range of legal matters. He handles lawsuits involving the areas of commercial litigation, employment law, transportation and construction. He also focuses upon the formation and advising of business entities, providing counsel to limited liability companies, partnerships and corporations throughout Tennessee. Additionally, he … Read More
Podesta
Will Podesta is a shareholder in the Memphis office. He practices in the areas of health care liability and general civil litigation. Mr. Podesta graduated magna cum laude from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2017. During his tenure, he served as business editor of Volume 47 of the University of Memphis Law Review and … Read More
Castleberry
Mark Castleberry, a shareholder based in the firm’s Knoxville office, has a varied litigation-based practice focusing on the area of health care law to include medical malpractice and long-term care defense, as well as, product liability defense, business litigation, insurance law, personal injury defense, and professional negligence. Mr. Castleberry has extensive experience as lead counsel representing numerous clients in complex, … Read More
Bursi
Natalie Bursi is a shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Memphis office, where she concentrates her practice on health care liability/medical malpractice defense, employment litigation, and insurance defense litigation. She represents hospitals, physicians, medical providers, employers, and insured professionals in a wide range of complex civil matters. Ms. Bursi has assisted in trying civil cases to verdict in both Tennessee state and … Read More
Regan
Mr. Regan serves as Senior Staff Attorney to the City of Memphis. He is General Counsel to the Southern College of Optometry and General Counsel and Planned Giving Director to Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. He is a Director of the Memphis Grizzlies Foundation, Memphis Land Bank, Inc., and Alpha Omega Veterans Services, Inc. Regan has been a trusted advisor … Read More
Magee
Marcy D. Magee, a shareholder in the Memphis office, focuses her practice primarily on general civil defense litigation matters, with an emphasis on medical malpractice litigation. Ms. Magee has handled numerous jury trials to verdict in Memphis and surrounding counties. She also has a vast amount of experience arguing cases before the Tennessee Supreme Court and the Tennessee Court of … Read More
Keeney
Mr. Keeney, of counsel, is at Lewis Thomason’s Memphis office. He practices in the area of civil litigation, handling matters in state and federal court. He has extensive trial experience, as well as experience in handling appellate matters. Mr. Keeney is also active in the community and serves on the Board of Directors for the Central Board of the Boys and … Read More
Harvey
Mr. Harvey, of counsel, in our Memphis office, is a senior member of the firm. He has an extensive practice in federal and state courts defending doctors, lawyers, architects, engineers, and other professionals. He is involved in complex business litigation, intellectual property disputes, and securities cases. Mr. Harvey has a special interest in national security and governmental affairs and frequently … Read More














