Updates

Heidi Barcus

Lewis Thomason shareholder Heidi Barcus recently spoke to University of Tennessee surgical residents and fellows about navigating the legal system.  For over 25 years, Heidi has represented hospitals, physicians, nurses,…

John Tarpley

Several members of Lewis Thomason’s Hospitality Practice Group attended ALFA International’s recent regional seminar.  John Tarpley spoke on high stakes mediations and early settlement protocols.  John is a strong advocate…

Congratulations

Congratulations to the defense team of Isaac Lew and Nic Vescovo.  They won a defense verdict in a six-day jury trial in the United States District Court for the Western…

Economic Loss Rule Applied to Commercial Construction Contracts

The economic loss rule bars tort claims arising under construction contracts negotiated between sophisticated commercial entities. For years, the economic loss rule (or economic loss doctrine) has applied to limit…

By Ashton Smith
Paige Bernick Accepted Into Leadership Middle Tennessee

Paige Bernick, Special Counsel in Lewis Thomason’s Nashville office, has been accepted into Leadership Middle Tennessee Class of 2024. Leadership Middle Tennessee is a regional leadership program founded to engage…

LEWIS THOMASON’S 2024 Best Lawyers®

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Adam Rust

Adam Rust recently spoke to the Tennessee Trucking Association on preparing corporate witnesses for deposition.  Adam is a shareholder in the firm’s Knoxville office and represents individuals and businesses in…

Cheryl Rumage Estes

We recently lost our beloved partner and dear friend, Cheryl Rumage Estes. Cheryl began her legal career with Lewis Thomason as a runner and became one of our first female…

Wally Irvin

Wally Irvin spoke as part of a panel at ALFA International’s Construction Law Seminar last week.  The panel discussed “Could've, Would've, Should’ve: What to do when a construction issue arises…

2023 Workers’ Compensation Legislative Changes

One thing we can be certain of in workers’ compensation cases in Tennessee is changes, and 2023 was no exception.  The changes were effective generally as of July 1, 2023. …

By Leslie F. Bishop
Chuck Cagle and Chris McCarty

Chris McCarty and Chuck Cagle spoke recently at the Tennessee School Board Association’s Summer Law Institute.  Chris spoke on “From Discipline to Due Process: Understanding the Steps and Hurdles with…