Updates

One of Lewis Thomason’s most distinguished attorneys, General Al Harvey, is an adjunct professor on national security at the University of Memphis School of Law.  This week he taught his…

Lewis Thomason, P.C. has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, regionally in 34 practice areas, including 21 Tier 1 practice areas.  Firms…

Knoxville Shareholder Chris McCarty recently published an opinion piece for Education Week on better legal options for schools trying to address threats of violence. Read the article The Troubling Legal…

Trial Court Erred in Awarding Directed Verdict for Undercapitalized Contractor Defendant The recently decided Ruben Estrada v. DJ Exteriors, LLC et al. (2023 Tenn. App. LEXIS 91) involves a contractual…

Heidi Barcus recently spoke to lawyers representing a national anesthesia company regarding representation of the corporate entity in health care liability claims.  Attorneys from across the United States attended the…

Michael Goode recently spoke on “Hobby Losses and Horses.”  His presentation discussed horse operations and how the IRS often tries to recategorize these as hobbies and not businesses which results…

Sarah Sheppeard, a shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Knoxville office, led seminars for the Tennessee Law Institute (TLI) in September and October. She joined TLI in 1987. TLI founder Don Paine…

Glenn Walter was recently invited to participate in a mock trial as part of the Masters In Trial CLE program for the American Board of Trial Advocates. The Masters in…

Following a three-week medical malpractice jury trial that resulted in a hung jury followed by a non-suit by the patient’s conservator, the conservator re-filed the action against only the hospital…

Coach Phillip Fulmer, former coach of the University of Tennessee football team, recently visited Lewis Thomason’s Memphis office.  He spoke on behalf of the Boys and Girls Club of the…

Leslie Bishop recently spoke at Clayton Homes’ Environmental Health Safety Conference on Tool Box Tips for Employers.  Leslie is shareholder in our Knoxville office and is responsible for all aspects…

Justin Joy, shareholder in the Memphis office, wrote an article, KNOCK, KNOCK, TIKTOK, The Government is at the Door: Federal and State Governments are banning TikTok, should lawyers do the…