Updates

Justin Joy named Managing Shareholder of Lewis Thomason’s Memphis Office

Justin Joy has been named Managing Shareholder of the Memphis office of Lewis Thomason, announced Lisa Ramsay Cole, President and Managing Shareholder for the statewide firm. “Justin is an exceptional…

Lewis Thomason Sponsors

Lewis Thomason was proud to sponsor the Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers' Division Golf Tournament on October 24, 2026. Congratulations to our team of Steve Vescovo, Justin Joy, Ethan Pfister,…

Robert F. Chapski Named Fellow of the American Bar Foundation

Robert Chapski, shareholder at Lewis Thomason, has been named Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Fellows are chosen based on their devoted and distinguished service to the legal profession and…

National Black Lawyers Names Brayden Jackson to 2026 Top 40 Under 40 List

The National Black Lawyers has recognized Brayden Jackson to the Top 40 Under 40 list for 2026. National Black Lawyers was created to celebrate legal excellence by promoting attorneys as…

Chris McCarty

Chris McCarty, a shareholder in the firm’s Knoxville office, has been named Vice President of the Tennessee Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). The American Board of…

Lewis Thomason and EdLegal Hold Special Education Conference

Lewis Thomason and EdLegal were proud to host their First Annual Special Education Conference on September 18 in Knoxville. With more than 200 attendees and overwhelming interest from education professionals…

David Garst Presents

On September 21, 2026, Lewis Thomason shareholder David Garst and Dale Crow of Brown and Brown presented a seminar on Risk Management Principles for Subcontracting with Design Professionals at the…

Ryan Clark Panelist

Lewis Thomason shareholder Ryan Clark recently served as a panelist at the ALFA International Product Liability and Complex Torts Practice Group Seminar for a discussion on “Product Enhancements in the…

Paige Bernick

Lewis Thomason shareholder Paige Bernick recently spoke as part of the Nashville Bar Association’s Sister Cities delegation exchange with Caen, France, presenting on Tennessee civil court procedure and mediation.  Paige…

Michael Goode

Lewis Thomason attorney Michael Goode recently presented “From Tee Box to Tax Trap: Estate Planning Hazards for Tennessee Attorneys,” a practical look at the federal tax issues that can arise…

Heidi Barcus

Lewis Thomason shareholder Heidi Barcus continued to demonstrate her thought leadership in litigation and professional education through two recent speaking engagements.  On August 26, Heidi presented at the 2026 Jail…

Janet Hayes and Marshall Stair

Lewis Thomason shareholders Janet Hayes and Marshall Stair were pleased to share their experience with attendees at the 2026 UT-Battelle Labor & Employment Training, hosted by the UT-Battelle Office of…