Updates

Lewis Thomason Sponsors AGC Tennessee Convention

The Associated General Contractors of Tennessee held its annual state convention on October 6-8 at the Sandestin Hilton in Destin, Florida. Lewis Thomason and its construction practice group was a…

Eric Butler Presenting at the Singleton Wolfe Tax Conference

Eric Butler will be presenting at the Singleton Wolfe Tax Conference on October 28th. For more information please click the link below. Singleton Wolfe Tax Conference J. Eric Butler, a…

MEET THE BARRISTER – LISA COLE

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer LT: When did you decide to become a lawyer? Lisa Cole: Two years after I graduated from college.…

Justin Joy: “Tennessee’s Amended Data Breach Notification Law Serves As A Reminder To Assess Your Firm’s Cyber Readiness”

As illustrated by recent headlines, law firms of all sizes are squarely in the crosshairs of hackers. The consensus among data security professionals is there are now two types of…

Chris McCarty: First Hurdle for FLSA Salary Threshold Just Got Higher

If you are sleeping well November 30 and wake up to the sudden sound of screaming around midnight, please take a deep breath and just go back to sleep. The…

Meet the Barrister – Al Harvey

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer  LT: When did you decide to become a lawyer? Al Harvey: In seeking counsel from my parents, my…

Steve Vescovo, Claire Cissell and Laura Deakins Successfully Defend Appeal of Their Partial Summary Judgment

The defense team of Steve Vescovo, Claire Cissell and Laura Deakins prevailed in an interlocutory appeal. The trial court had granted the plaintiffs partial summary judgment on a comparative fault…

2016 Employment Law Seminar

The Employment Group held its annual Employment Law seminar at the Knoxville Museum of Art on September 22, 2016.  The topics were: Seven Deadly Sins of Employment Law – Janet…

2016 Construction Law Seminar

The Construction Group held its annual seminar at the Fox Den Country Club in Knoxville on September 16.  The seminar was well received with 54 guests in attendance, nearly doubling…

David Garst and Loy Waldrop Selected as “2016 Top Rated Lawyers in Construction Law”

Congratulations to David N. Garst and R. Loy Waldrop, Jr. on being selected as “2016 Top Rated Lawyers in Construction Law” (American Lawyer Media (ALM) and Martindale-Hubbell). A special section…

Paul Whitt, Chris McCarty and Mikel Towe Successfully Defend Appeal of Their Summary Judgment on a Contract Case.

This case involved Plaintiff homeowners who sued the former owners and sellers of the home (Defendants). The Plaintiff alleged the Defendants were guilty of fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract…