On April 8 Shareholder Wally Irvin presented to the Conference for Catholic Facility Management. He addressed AIA Document sets, the differences between project delivery systems, and key issues in determining which project delivery system and contract forms to utilize. Wally concentrates his practice on the construction industry with a dedicated focus on serving architects, engineers, contractors, and surveyors. He provides … Read More
Grant Carringer
By: Bridget J. Pyman “Article “Hello My Name Is” in DICTA” Grant Carringer graduated from University of Tennessee College of Law in May 2023 and immediately joined Lewis Thomason, P.C., practicing in the areas of healthcare liability defense, municipality defense, transportation defense, and general civil litigation. Prior to law school, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies from … Read More
InclusivLT, Lewis Thomason’s Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Committee
InclusivLT, Lewis Thomason’s equity, inclusion, and diversity committee, recently launched a Mock Case Comment portion of the law review write-on competition. The competition is for 1L students that are interested in the Memphis Law Review at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Attorneys in LT’s Memphis office will grade participating students’ submissions and provide feedback in … Read More
Daniel Olivas
Daniel Olivas, shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Nashville office, was a guest lecturer at the University of Tennessee College of Law’s administrative law course recently. Administrative law refers to the branch of law governing the creation and operation of administrative agencies. Daniel represents industrial, construction, corporate, and non-profit clients before multiple administrative agencies in employment discrimination matters, including Title VII, ADA, … Read More
Congratulations to Lisa Ramsay Cole and Jackie Dixon
Congratulations to Lisa Ramsay Cole and Jackie Dixon who were both named to Nashville Post’s In Charge legal leaders. The Nashville Post says it’s 2024 In Charge list represents those in Nashville to call on to make the city the best it can be. Lisa Cole is a highly experienced and accomplished attorney with a strong focus on civil trial … Read More
Tennessee Court of Appeals Dismisses Case (post-Mallory) for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction
By: Justin Joy The dismissal of a company for lack of jurisdiction is not necessarily noteworthy, but with the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., the often-mundane consideration of personal jurisdiction over corporations is back in the spotlight for business law practitioners. (An analysis of the opinion is available for TBA members.) Perhaps axiomatically, Tennessee … Read More
Legal Greats
By: Janet Strevel Hayes “Preserving Issues for Appeal” – That was the topic I intended to cover for this month’s Practice Tips. Rooted in rules and guidelines, the topic lent itself to compartmentalized bullet points with “tips” for the savvy practitioner of the law. Arguably, it would have been perfect for this column. But as I began writing, I was … Read More
Chuck Cagle
Chuck Cagle recently spoke to the Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation future school leaders’ academy. Chuck’s presentation focused on legal compliance and the balance of professional oversight and public education advocacy to ensure a positive impact for the students, faculty, staff, and families in the Cleveland and Bradley County community. Chuck is a frequent speaker on education policy as he … Read More
Michael Goode
Michael Goode recently presented Tax Mitigation Strategies to The Standard’s Leadership Society. Tax mitigation strategies can reduce the amount of taxes owed by taking advantage of the federal tax code. Michael has extensive experience in preparing estate and business succession plans for a variety of clients, including those with closely held family businesses, large retirement accounts, and complex legal issues. … Read More
Lewis Thomason Attorneys Coach
Several Lewis Thomason Memphis attorneys are coaching mock trial teams as they prepare for the upcoming regional competition. This past weekend Houston High Mock Trial practiced against Lausanne Collegiate School Mock Trial at the Lewis Thomason Memphis offices. Ryan Rosenkrantz coaches the Lausanne team and Malik Luckett coaches the Houston High team. Best of luck to them!