Arnett, Draper & Hagood, LLP
Law Firm in Knoxville, TN
Firm Overview
Since its founding in 1954, Arnett, Draper & Hagood, LLP has attributed its success to the "three I's": integrity, intelligence and industry.
The firm was founded in 1954 by Foster D. Arnett. Jack B. Draper joined him in 1958, and seven years later Lewis R. Hagood became a member of the firm. Since its founding the firm has steadily grown and focuses its practice in civil law, and is privileged to serve a wide variety of personal and corporate clients. Members of the firm have achieved distinction and professional recognition by selection to numerous organizations including, but not limited to, the International Association of Defense Counsel, the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, the Best Lawyers in America, Mid-South Super Lawyers, the Best 101 Lawyers in Tennessee, America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and the American Inns of Court. Many prominent local, regional and national corporations are included in the firm's clientele. Attorneys at Arnett, Draper & Hagood, LLP have a strong commitment to the legal profession, to the organized bar and to a pattern of community development.
- Main Office
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Main Office
Suite 2300, First Tennessee Plaza
Knoxville
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37901
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- 865-546-7000
- Fax
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- 865-546-0423
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The firm was founded in 1954 by Foster D. Arnett. Jack B. Draper joined him in 1958, and seven years later Lewis R. Hagood became a member of the firm. Since its founding the firm has steadily grown and focuses its practice in civil law, and is privileged to serve a wide variety of personal and corporate clients. Members of the firm have achieved distinction and professional recognition by selection to numerous organizations including, but not limited to, the International Association of Defense Counsel, the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, the Best Lawyers in America, Mid-South Super Lawyers, the Best 101 Lawyers in Tennessee, America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and the American Inns of Court. Many prominent local, regional and national corporations are included in the firm's clientele. Attorneys at Arnett, Draper & Hagood, LLP have a strong commitment to the legal profession, to the organized bar and to a pattern of community development.
Suite 2300, First Tennessee Plaza
Knoxville TN 37901
- 865-546-7000
- 865-546-0423
- Medical Malpractice
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Arnett, Draper & Hagood, LLP will represent your Medical Malpractice legal matters.Areas of Law:
-General Civil Practice
-Federal Practice
-Trial Practice
-Negligence
-Medical Malpractice
-Mediation
-Products Liability
-Aviation Law
-Labor Law
-Employment Law
-Employment Discrimination
-Workers Compensation
-Erisa
-Insurance Defense
-Corporate Law
-Estate Planning
-Probate
-Commercial Law
-Drug And Medical Device Defense
-Hospital Law
-Asbestos Defense
-Civil Litigation
Foster D. Arnett
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Member
(1920-2002)
Lewis R. Hagood
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Attorney in Knoxville, TN
Order of the Coif; Phi Kappa Phi. Editor-in-Chief, Tennessee Law Review, 1963-1964. Author: "A Brief History of the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners and the Standards for Bar Admissions in Tennessee," 71 Tennessee Law Review 571; "Employers Duty to Bargain Under the National Labor Relations Act," 30 Tenn. Law Rev., 543; "The Role of the Judiciary in Labor Arbitration," 30 Tennessee Law Review, 408; "The Agency Shop as a Union Security Device," 31 Tennessee Law Review, 318; "Claims of Mental and Emotional Damages in Employment Discrimination Cases," 29 University of Memphis Law Rev., 577. Contributing Editor, The Developing Labor Law, 1971. Listed in: The Best Lawyers in America, 1987-2007; Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2006-2007; The Best 101 Lawyers in Tennessee, 2004-2006. Federal and State Mediator; President, 1994-2001 and Secretary, 2002, Tennessee Board of Law Examiners.
Areas of Law:
-Labor and Employment
-Employment Discrimination
-Mediation
-Employee Benefits
-ERISA
-Corporate Litigation
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Managing Partner
Birth Information:
Born in 1930
Persia, Tennessee, July 13, 1930
Associations & Memberships:
Knoxville, Tennessee (Chairman, Labor Law Section, 1979-1980) and American (Member, Sections on: Employment and Labor Relations) Bar Associations.
William A. Simms
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Attorney in Knoxville, TN
Phi Alpha Delta. Qualified Mediator, Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31. Listed: America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals; The Best Lawyers in America; Strathmore's Who's Who.
Areas of Law:
-Products Liability
-Aviation Litigation
-Insurance Defense
-Trucking Law
-Personal Injury
-Mediation
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Managing Partner
Admission Details:
-Admitted in 1972, Tennessee and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
-1977, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
-1989, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School Attended:
University of Tennessee
Class of 1971
J.D.
University Attended:
University of the South
Class of 1968
B.A.
Birth Information:
Born in 1946
Lebanon, Tennessee, February 18, 1946
Associations & Memberships:
Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations; International Association of Defense Counsel; Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association; The Defense Research Institute; Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; American Inns of Court (Master of the Bench, Hamilton S. Burnett Chapter; Secretary-Treasurer, 1990-1991); American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Tennessee Chapter, 2004).
Bar Fellowship:
Tennessee Bar Foundation; Knoxville Bar Foundation. - Education
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- University of Tennessee
Juris Doctorate , 1971
- University of Tennessee
F. Michael Fitzpatrick
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Attorney in Knoxville, TN
Order of the Coif.
Areas of Law:
-Civil Litigation
-Products Liability
-Medical Malpractice
-Aviation Litigation
-Health Care Litigation
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Managing Partner
Birth Information:
Born in 1947
Cookeville, Tennessee, September 5, 1947
Military:
Lt., U.S. Army, 1969-1971
Associations & Memberships:
Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations; International Association of Defense Counsel; Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel; Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association; Master of the Bench, Hamilton S. Burnett Chapter, American Inns of Court, 1996.
Rick L. Powers
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Attorney in Knoxville, TN
Order of the Coif; Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Sigma Alpha. Member, Tennessee Law Review, 1974-1975. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Federal and State Mediator.
Areas of Law:
-Civil Litigation
-Products Liability
-Health Care Litigation
-Medical Malpractice
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Managing Partner
Birth Information:
Born in 1950
South Pittsburg, Tennessee, October 16, 1950
Associations & Memberships:
Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations; International Association of Defense Counsel; The Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel; Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association; The Defense Research Institute; Federal and State Mediator.
Dan D. Rhea
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Attorney in Knoxville, TN
Order of the Coif; Phi Delta Phi. Articles Editor, University of Tennessee Law Review, 1977. Law Clerk, Hon. Robert L. Taylor, U.S. District Judge, 1978-1980.
Areas of Law:
-Civil Litigation
-Commercial Law
-ERISA
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Partner
Birth Information:
Born in 1951
Louisville, Kentucky, February 26, 1951
Associations & Memberships:
Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.
Broderick L. Young
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Attorney in Knoxville, TN
Broderick L. Young is a partner at Arnett, Draper & Hagood, handling a wide range of litigation and dispute resolution matters on behalf of the firm's corporate and individual clients. Mr. Young's practice is devoted exclusively to civil litigation, with an emphasis on business litigation and professional liability defense. He has tried many cases in Courts throughout the nine county region surrounding Knoxville, including jury trials which involved matters related to breach of contract, insurance defense, and personal injury. In addition to his trial experience, Mr. Young has represented clients in matters ranging from business torts, employment discrimination, estate litigation, and products liability. He earned his B.A. Degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1994, and his J.D. Degree from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C in 1998.
Mr. Young has been named a Master of the Bench of the Hamilton Burnett American Inn of Court. He is an active member of the Knoxville Bar Association, where he currently serves as a member of the Judicial Committee. He is also a member of the Tennessee and American Bar Associations. Mr. Young is also active in the Knoxville community, where he has served on the Board of the Moses Teen Center of the Knoxville Boys and Girls Club, and has also served as President of the Knoxville Civitan Club.
Areas of Law:
-Civil Litigation
-Torts
-Personal Injury
-Medical Malpractice Defense
-Business Litigation
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Partner
Admission Details:
-Admitted in 1998, Tennessee
-1999, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
Birth Information:
Born in 1970
Knoxville, Tennessee, December 14, 1970
Associations & Memberships:
Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.
Steven L. Hurdle
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Attorney in Knoxville, TN
Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Beta Kappa. Law Clerk, Hon. Robert K. Dwyer, Judge, Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, 1979-1980.
Areas of Law:
-Civil Litigation
-Insurance Defense
-Asbestos Defense
-Workers Compensation
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Partner
Birth Information:
Born in 1954
Memphis, Tennessee, November 20, 1954
Associations & Memberships:
Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.
R. Kim Burnette
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Attorney in Knoxville, TN
Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi; Beta Gamma Sigma; Phi Alpha Delta. Law Clerk to Honorable John Y. Powers, U.S. Magistrate, Eastern District of Tennessee,1985-1986. Tennessee Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator.
Areas of Law:
-Tort Defense
-Premises Liability
-Products Liability
-Personal Injury
-Workers Compensation
-Mediation
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Partner
Birth Information:
Born in 1958
Loudon, Tennessee, November 26, 1958
Associations & Memberships:
Knoxville (Chair, Functions Committee, 1994-1996; Chair, People's Law School Committee, 1997-2000; Co-Chair, CLE Committee, 2000-2003; Board of Governors, 1997-1999), Tennessee and American Bar Associations; Standing Committee for Admissions, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee; American Inns of Court (Master of the Bench, Hamilton S. Burnett Chapter).
Jay W. Mader
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Attorney in Knoxville, TN
Areas of Law:
-Labor and Employment Law
-Business Litigation
-Commercial Litigation
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Partner
Admission Details:
-Admitted in 1993, Tennessee
-1994, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
-2001, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Law School Attended:
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Class of 1993
J.D.
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
University Attended:
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Class of 1989
B.A.
with honors
Birth Information:
Born in 1966
Lincoln, Nebraska, January 18, 1966
Associations & Memberships:
Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. - Education
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- University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Juris Doctorate , 1993
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Thomas M. Cole
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Attorney in Knoxville, TN
Order of the Coif; Phi Kappa Phi; Beta Gamma Sigma.
Areas of Law:
-Mental Health Law
-Torts
-Personal Injury
-Workers Compensation Defense
-Social Security Disability
-Black Lung
-Civil Litigation
-Occupational Disease
-Civil Appeals
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Associate
Admission Details:
-Admitted in 1975, Tennessee
-1976, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
-1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Law School Attended:
University of Tennessee
Class of 1975
J.D.
University Attended:
University of Tennessee
Class of 1972
B.S.
with high honors
Birth Information:
Born in 1950
Knoxville, Tennessee, March 8, 1950
Associations & Memberships:
Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations; Tennessee Hospital Association, Tennessee Academy of Hospital Attorneys (Affiliate Personal Member). - Education
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- University of Tennessee
Juris Doctorate , 1975
- University of Tennessee
Samuel C. Doak
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Attorney in Knoxville, TN
Phi Eta Sigma.
Areas of Law:
-Civil Litigation
-Products Liability
-Labor and Employment
-Workers Compensation
-Admiralty Law
-Construction Law
-Insurance Defense
-Trucking Liability
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Associate
Admission Details:
-Admitted in 1988, Tennessee
-1989, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
-1991, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
-1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Law School Attended:
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Class of 1988
J.D.
University Attended:
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Class of 1984
B.S.
cum laude
Birth Information:
Born in 1961
Nashville, Tennessee, October 16, 1961
Associations & Memberships:
Knoxville (KBA Secretary, 2007; KBA Board of Governors, 1999-2003, 2005-2007; Co-Chair, KBA Habitat for Humanity Project, 1999-2003, 2005, 2006; President, KBA Barristers, 2001), Tennessee and American Bar Associations. - Education
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- University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Juris Doctorate , 1988
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Patrick Doyle Dodson
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Attorney in Knoxville, TN
Areas of Law:
-Workers Compensation Defense
-Civil Litigation
-Insurance Coverage
-General Liability
-Products Liability
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Senior Associate
Admission Details:
Admitted in 1997, Tennessee and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
Law School Attended:
Regent University
Class of 1996
J.D.
University Attended:
University of Tennessee
Class of 1992
B.S.
Business Administration
Birth Information:
Born in 1970
Charlotte, North Carolina, January 4, 1970
Associations & Memberships:
Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations; Tennessee Claims Association; Defense Research Institute. - Education
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- Regent University
Juris Doctorate , 1996
- Regent University
Melody J. Bock
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Attorney in Knoxville, TN
Order of the Gownsman. Author: "Legal Malpractice: Preventing and Minimizing Claims," Texas Bar Journal, July, 1989; "Presenting and Minimizing Legal Malpractice Claims," Texas Bar Journal. Mediator, Family Law, Tennessee, 2003-2004.
Areas of Law:
-Automobile Insurance Defense
-Mediation
-Legal Malpractice Defense
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Associate
Admission Details:
-Admitted in 1979, Tennessee
-1980, Georgia and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
-1984, Texas
-1986, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
Law School Attended:
University of Tennessee
Class of 1979
J.D.
University Attended:
Mary Washington
Class of 1974
B.A.
University of the South
Class of 1976
B.A.
cum laude
Birth Information:
Born in 1956
Chattanooga, Tennessee, May 31, 1956
Associations & Memberships:
Blount County (President, 2003), Tennessee and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia; State Bar of Texas; Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association. - Education
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- University of Tennessee
Juris Doctorate , 1979
- University of Tennessee
Robert B. Frost, Jr.
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Attorney in Knoxville, TN
Elected City Council, City of Knoxville, 2001. Appointed, City of Knoxville Historic Zoning Commission. Member, Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law, 1994-1996. Legal Authorship: Comment, Intellectual Property Right Disputes in the 1990's between the People's Republic of China and the United States, 4 Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law 119 (1995).
Areas of Law:
-Corporations
-Insurance Defense
-Real Estate Law
-Personal Injury
-Bankruptcy
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Associate
Admission Details:
-Admitted in 1996, Tennessee
-1997, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
-2003, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Law School Attended:
Tulane University of Louisiana
Class of 1996
J.D.
cum laude, Certificate in Sports Law
University Attended:
University of Tennessee
Class of 1991
B.A.
English
University of Tennessee
Class of 1991
B.A.
History
University of Tennessee
Class of 1991
B.A.
Political Science
Loyola University
Birth Information:
Born in 1968
Knoxville, Tennessee, August 24, 1968
Associations & Memberships:
Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. - Education
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- Tulane University of Louisiana
Juris Doctorate, cum laude , 1996
- Tulane University of Louisiana
Stacie D. Miller
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Attorney in Knoxville, TN
Areas of Law:
General Civil Litigation
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Associate
Admission Details:
-Admitted in 2003, Louisiana
-2005, Tennessee
Law School Attended:
Loyola University
Class of 2003
J.D.
University Attended:
University of Tennessee
Class of 1994
B.A.
Birth Information:
Born in 1971
Knoxville, Tennessee, June 12, 1971
Associations & Memberships:
Knoxville Bar Association. - Education
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- Loyola University
Juris Doctorate , 2003
- Loyola University
Rachel Park Hurt
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Attorney in Knoxville, TN
Rachel Park Hurt attended undergraduate school at Syracuse University. She received her bachelor of arts degree, cum laude, in 2003, double-majoring in history and political science. In 2004, Rachel received her Master's in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs at Syracuse University with a focus on political leadership and American political thought. During her time at Syracuse, Rachel was a member of the Syracuse University softball team, serving as captain during her senior year, and was a cadet in the Air Force R.O.T.C. program, Detachment #535. After leaving Syracuse, Rachel attended the University of Tennessee College of Law, obtaining her doctor of jurisprudence in 2007. While in law school, Rachel was a legal extern for the Tennessee Sixth Judicial Circuit, articles editor for the Tennessee Law Review, and two-time member of the constitutional law moot court team. After law school, Rachel clerked for the Tennessee Supreme Court in the chambers of the Honorable Cornelia A. Clark for two years. During her clerkship, Rachel assisted Justice Clark in all aspects of appellate practice, including attending oral arguments, reviewing trial records, researching for and writing published opinions, and editing and evaluating the legal drafts of written opinions.
Rachel joined Arnett, Draper & Hagood in the fall of 2009. Rachel's primary practice areas are medical malpractice defense, health law, and general civil litigation. She is a member of the Knoxville and Tennessee Bar Association, currently serving as Chair person of the KBA Barristers' Athletic Committee. In July 2012, Rachel was awarded in the "Donald F. Paine Lawyer of the Year Award" for her work through the Pro Bono Project.
Personal: Rachel is married. She enjoys golfing, watching college football, and vacationing at Walt Disney World.
Areas of Law:
-Medical Malpractice Defense
-Premises Liability
-Personal Injury
-Products Liability Defense
-General Civil Litigation
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Associate
Admission Details:
Admitted in 2007, Tennessee
Law School Attended:
University of Tennessee at Nashville
Class of 2007
J.D.
University Attended:
Syracuse University
Class of 2003
B.A.
History and Political Science, cum laude
Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs at Syracuse University
Class of 2004
M.P.A.
Birth Information:
Born in 1980
Salem, Virginia, November 21, 1980 - Education
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- University of Tennessee at Nashville
Juris Doctorate , 2007
- University of Tennessee at Nashville
Paul Edward Wehmeier
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Attorney in Knoxville, TN
Paul Wehmeier was raised in Muncie, Indiana, where he attained his undergraduate degree at Ball State University, While living in Indiana, Paul raised Angus Cattle until he graduated. Paul's interests include politics and government, and Paul exercised these interests through internships with the Indiana State House of Representatives and the White House Office of Public Liaison. Following graduation from Ball State, Paul worked in Indiana government with the Indiana Department of Labor and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture.
Paul moved to Knoxville to study law at the University of Tennessee College of Law. He graduated Magna Cum Laude and was Vice President of the University of Tennessee Chapter of the Federalist Society. Paul was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 2011.
After graduation, Paul joined Arnett, Draper & Hagood where he focuses his practice on labor and employment issues. Paul is admitted to practice in Tennessee and is a member of the Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.
Areas of Law:
-Administrative Law
-Government
-Probate & Trust Law
-Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Reorg.
-Labor & Employment Law
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Associate
Admission Details:
Admitted in 2011, Tennessee
Law School Attended:
University of Tennessee
J.D.
magna cum laude
Birth Information:
Born in 1981
1981 - Education
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- University of Tennessee
Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude
- University of Tennessee
Jack B. Draper
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Attorney in Knoxville, TN
Order of the Coif. Editor-in-Chief, Tennessee Law Review, 1957. Certified Mediator, State and Federal Courts.
Areas of Law:
-Civil Litigation
-Mediation
Experience & Credentials:
Position:
Of Counsel
Admission Details:
-Admitted in 1958, Tennessee and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
-1960, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Law School Attended:
University of Tennessee
Class of 1957
J.D.
University Attended:
University of Tennessee
Class of 1953
B.S.
Birth Information:
Born in 1931
Nashville, Tennessee, January 21, 1931
Associations & Memberships:
Knoxville (President, 1977-1978), Tennessee (Member, Board of Governors, 1972-1975) and American Bar Associations; Tennessee Bar Foundation; International Association of Defense Counsel.
Bar Fellowship:
American College of Trial Lawyers; American Bar Foundation. - Education
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- University of Tennessee
Juris Doctorate , 1957
- University of Tennessee