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Kent is an experienced attorney with broad and deep experience handling complex commercial disputes and litigation. He has practiced at the trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts, peer review proceedings, arbitrations, and mediations.. He has an established record of successful outcomes for plaintiff and defendant clients in litigation, and clients with legal issues and disputes outside of litigation.. In addition, Kent is the author of several articles on areas of interest in the legal community, published in the California Lawyer, Los Angeles Lawyer, and Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL) Report.. Kent is actively involved with Vanderbilt Law School (VLS). He serves as the attorney advisor for the VLS student volunteers at the Shade Tree Clinic (a Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic), where Vanderbilt Medical School students provide free care to uninsured patients, and law students provide legal analysis, needs assessments and referral services. In addition, he has been the Class Agent for VLS Class '81, a guest speaker at VLS, and a judge for VLS' Moot Court and Mock Trial exercises.  In February 2020, the Winter 2020 issue of the Vanderbilt Law magazine published an article, entitled: Judge Thomas Varlan '81, A Profile by Kent Halkett '81, written by Kent.. Kent is licensed to practice in Tennessee and California.

Joy Day is one of only fourteen female lawyers in the State of Tennessee who is certified as a civil trial specialist by the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification and the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education.  With more than 150 days of trial to her credit, Joy has significant trial experience in high-exposure, complex cases and is more than comfortable in the courtroom.. Joy has enjoyed a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating, the highest rating possible, since 2004.  And she has been named a Mid-South Super Lawyer every year since 2009 -- only five percent of Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi lawyers are chosen each year.. Joy is licensed in state and federal courts in Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan, and she has actively handled cases in each of those jurisdictions.  Joy is also a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator.. Professional Activities. Joy is actively involved with the Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society, where she currently serves as the organization's President-Elect and has previously held the position of Secretary.   Joy served for six years on the Tennessee Commission for Continuing Legal Education and Specialization, where she was elected to both the position of Treasurer and Chair of the Commission.  Joy also serves on the Content Review Board for the Tennessee Judiciary Museum.. Joy is a graduate of the Tennessee Bar Association's Leadership Law Program, and she has also served on the Tennessee Bar Association's Youth Court Advisory Board.  In addition, she helped co-organize a Wills for Heroes event in Williamson County.. She was a founding member of Belmont University's American Inn of Courts and is a member of the John Marshall American Inn of Court.  She is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association and Williamson County Bar Association.. Education. Joy attended the University of Tennessee in her hometown of Knoxville.  She received her Bachelor of Arts in 1992.  She began her law school career at the University of Tennessee but later  transferred to Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1994, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude.. Personal. Joy is married to John Day and is a mom to Kate Day and bonus mom to Sarah and Michael Day.   She is an active volunteer at Scales Elementary.  Because she is passionate about cooking, eating and drinking wine, she has also become quite fond of running and hiking.

I am an “AV” rated attorney, admitted in both Tennessee and Alabama. As of February 2024, I have chosen to continue my 31+ year career with Meridian Law in Brentwood, providing legal services to Tennessee companies and individuals. Over the years, my practice areas have included insurance defense, personal injury, products-liability, labor and employment (L & E) litigation and training (including ERISA disability and other fringe benefits), and complex commercial, business and other general civil litigation (contract and tort).

Bennett J. Wills, Esq. is the founder of Wills Law, PLLC, a firm dedicated to providing exceptional legal services in business and real estate litigation. With years of experience handling both transactional and litigation matters, Bennett has earned a reputation for his strategic approach, attention to detail, and steadfast dedication to his clients. He works closely with business owners, developers, and real estate professionals across Middle Tennessee, offering tailored legal solutions designed to address their unique challenges and goals. Whether navigating complex disputes, negotiating contracts, or advocating in court, Bennett combines deep legal knowledge with practical experience to deliver results-driven representation. At Wills Law, PLLC, Bennett’s mission is to build lasting client relationships by providing trusted counsel and ensuring every legal need is met with professionalism, care, and respect.

Andy Goldstein is the Managing Shareholder at Cole Law Group P.C., where he practices Family Law, Civil Litigation, Business Law, Immigration Law, and Administrative Law. Andy focuses his practice on contested divorce, interstate and international custody disputes, and complex civil litigation involving delicate reputational or business-related matters. Andy represents clients throughout Tennessee state courts, Tennessee federal district courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, state regulatory bodies, the Immigration Courts of the Executive Office of Immigration Review, the Administrative Courts of the various federal agencies, the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Administrative Appeals Office, and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Brentwood and surrounding areas.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Brentwood and surrounding areas.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Brentwood and surrounding areas.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Brentwood and surrounding areas.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Brentwood and surrounding areas.