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Meet the Barrister – Kevin Baskette

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer Lewis Thomason: What was your first job and what did you learn from that experience? Kevin Baskette: Taking…

Lewis Thomason Elects New Shareholders

Congratulations to Robyn Askew and Eric Butler who have been elected shareholders at Lewis Thomason. Robyn Jarvis Askew is a shareholder in the firm’s Knoxville office. Her practice centers on…

Lewis Thomason Names Special Counsel

Congratulations to Wally Irvin, Jonathan May, and Marshall Stair who are now Special Counsel at Lewis Thomason. J. Wallace Irvin, special counsel, is in Lewis Thomason’s Nashville office, where he…

Chuck Cagle Represents Schools in FCC Victory

Four years ago, 43 school districts formed the Sweetwater Consortium, a group authorized under federal law to bid for internet and technology services that would be paid by E-rate funding…

Meet the Barrister – Steve Barton

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer Lewis Thomason: What is the best advice you have ever received? Steve Barton: I think it was John…

Janet Hayes: Right-to-work laws and a changing future

Employers, fasten your seatbelts. It is sure to be a bumpy ride. As we stand here in January, surveying the legal landscape, only one thing is certain: We have just taken our…

Meet The Barrister – Lynn Peterson

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer Lewis Thomason: What do you want your legacy to be? Lynn Peterson: First and foremost I want to…

Meet the Barrister – Rehim Babaoglu

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer Lewis Thomason: When did you decide to become a lawyer? Ray Babaoglu: While at Rutgers University I was…

The Business of Construction: Payment Disputes

The construction industry includes not only completing the project, or fulfilling an order, but also handling the “business” side of the industry. Oftentimes, this “business” side involves payment disputes, including…

By Paul Whitt
Executive Order Creates Temporary License Exam Waiver

In response to the recent wildfires that swept through Gatlinburg and surrounding areas in east Tennessee, Governor Haslam issued Executive Order No. 61.  The Order permits a temporary contractor’s license…

By David Draper
Lewis Thomason Named to 2017 “Best Law Firms” List

Lewis Thomason named to 2017 “Best Law Firms” List by U.S. News - Best Lawyers® U.S. News & World Report  Firms like Lewis Thomason which are included in the 2017…

MEET THE BARRISTER – MARCY MAGEE

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer LT: When did you decide to become a lawyer? Marcy Magee: 1st grade, according to the framed essay…