On September 6th, Lewis Thomason’s Construction Practice Group hosted a construction seminar in its Knoxville office on legal issues impacting the construction and design industry. Speakers addressed Licensing and Lien Pitfalls, Contract Terms to Seek and Avoid, and Responding to and Mitigating Claims, among others. Attendees were treated to lunch while Jimmy Hyams, an award winning Tennessee sportscaster, spoke. Mr. … Read More
Lewis Thomason Hosts
Lewis Thomason recently hosted Professor Ben Barton from the University of Tennessee College of Law. Professor Barton spoke on diversity on the United States Supreme Court and in the legal profession and our ethical obligation to seekdiversity in all of its forms. The presentation was based on his book “The Credentialed Court,” which establishes just how different today’s justices are … Read More
LT Memphis Hosts
Lewis Thomason’s Memphis office hosted 2L students on the Memphis Law Review on August 22 to discuss trending legal topics that would benefit from further treatment in a Note. Our attorneys presented potential topics and shared their practice area, and the students were able to chat and discuss the options presented. In addition to the Case Comment students write during … Read More
Mary Beth White
Mary Beth White spoke at the American College of Transportation Attorneys’ annual meeting recently on “To Try or To Settle.” Mary Beth was invited to join the American College of Transportation Attorneys, a small group of attorneys across the country devoted to the defense of transportation companies, in 2020. A shareholder in the firm’s Nashville office, Mary Beth is Chair … Read More
2025 Best Lawyers
Lewis Thomason Attorneys Named Lawyer of the Year Lewis Thomason Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers Lewis Thomason Attorneys Listed as Ones to Watch
Jim Weatherly
Jim Weatherly was recently elected Member at Large for the Board of Directors of the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee. The Legal Aid Society provides legal services throughout Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands. They have 48 attorneys in eight offices across Tennessee. Jim is Special Counsel in the firm’s Nashville office. He has over 40 years of legal experience … Read More
Bill Mynatt
Bill Mynatt was the guest speaker on the Banks and Jones Weekly Legal Roundup on July 30. He discussed the practice of family law, his experience in it, and recent developments in family law. Bill is a shareholder and Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator and is based in the firm’s Knoxville office. Bill’s practice emphasizes courtroom and pretrial litigation, primarily … Read More
Lewis Thomason Celebrates Dean James Strickland
Lewis Thomason was honored to welcome former Memphis Mayor James Strickland and his wife, Melyne, to their Memphis office to celebrate his appointment as the new Dean of the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. We look forward to working with Dean Strickland in the future.