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Recognized as a leading trial attorney in the mid-south, Ronald J. Berke began his law career nearly 40 years ago. He is a member of the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has tried a myriad of cases in the state and federal courts and the state and federal appellate courts.. Ronnie applies his years of experience in cases ranging from car accidents and products liability to commercial litigation. He has also been able to apply his knowledge as an instrument-rated pilot to cases involving aviation matters.. Ronnie received his J.D. from Vanderbilt University in 1970. He is admitted to practice at all levels of the Courts of Tennessee, the 6th Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.. He is regularly sought after as a guest lecturer at organizations such as the American Association for Justice, the Southern Trial Lawyers Association and the Tennessee Association for Justice. He is also involved with numerous business organizations.. Ronnie has been awarded the Tennessee Supreme Court Service Award, the Bancroft-Whitney Publishing Company American Jurisprudence Award and is listed in the National Registry of Who’s Who. Ronnie has been elected a Mid-South Super Lawyer the last two years. He is a former member of the Tennessee Judicial Selection Committee and is past president of both the Tennessee Association for Justice and the Melvin Belli Society.

R. Wayne Peters began his professional career in accounting in 1966 and the practice of law in 1968. He practices primarily in Georgia and Tennessee.  For the past 24 years, he has been selected for inclusion in “Best Lawyers in America” for Trusts and Estates, Litigation & Controversy – Tax, Litigation – Trusts & Estates, and Tax Law. He was selected Chattanooga Best Lawyers Trust and Estates Lawyer of the Year 2013 and 2015; Chattanooga Best Lawyers Tax Law Lawyer of the Year 2012, 2014 and 2016; has been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” 2006-2016; selected as a 2011 Top 100 Tennessee Mid-South Super Lawyer; and enjoys the highest available rating given by his peers, AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated in Martindale-Hubbell. In 2010, he was accepted to the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. He is also a Certified Estate Planning Law Specialist, an Accredited Estate Planner and is qualified as a Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator.. His varied practice involves business, estate and tax matters, with a focus on business, wealth transfer, estate planning, mergers and acquisitions, foundations, and business and estate related litigation. Wayne represents many entrepreneurs, start up companies, closely held and family businesses, manufacturers, professional service companies, banks, restaurant chains, automobile dealerships, construction firms and other businesses in day to day legal matters, sales and acquisitions, operations, planning, and employment matters. Wayne is often called upon by owners and officers of businesses to advise them regarding mergers and acquisitions, business strategy and planning, as well as risk minimization and legal and tax strategies.. In the course of his practice, Wayne has successfully handled many substantial business acquisition, estate and trust transactions, as well as business litigation and estate litigation. Wayne has also successfully represented clients in tax and audit matters before the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities. He has negotiated numerous favorable outcomes for clients as a result of his thorough and aggressive representation.. Wayne's practice also includes sophisticated tax planning and succession planning for individuals and businesses. He develops the strategy for and implements wealth plans resulting in optimum planning for the deferral and minimization of death taxes.. Although Wayne does not engage in a divorce practice, he does consult with and mediate for high net worth families seeking to minimize the adverse personal, economic, tax and business consequences of a marriage breakup.. Wayne’s goal in his practice is to work with clients and their other professional advisors to guide and assist them through difficult situations while negotiating for the optimal results and minimizing adverse consequences, tax exposure and whenever possible avoiding the delays, expense and uncertainty of litigation.

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My practice focuses on general business, corporate health law, advertising and promotional law, and automotive law.

My legal career has focused on protecting the rights of individuals against big corporations. My main work in this regard is in three areas: (1) pursuing justice for victims of dangerous corporate products (mainly mesothelioma / asbestos victims); (2) representing labor unions; & (3) advocating for employee's rights.

Mr. Kuebler is a Tennessee Licensed Attorney with the firm, Kuebler and Associates, PLLC specializing in Construction, Business, and Real Property. He is a Tennessee Supreme Court authorized Rule 31 Civil Mediator and holds a current General Contractors License in Tennessee and Georgia. His career started as a commercial construction laborer where he advanced to General Superintendent with a national firm. Later he helped form and grow a regional general contracting firm that operated in 16 states for which he was the license qualifier.. At 48 he obtained a law degree finishing in the top 10% of his class and was admitted to practice law in Tennessee in 2016. Is a member of Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, and the Association of General Contractors.

Mark is a director of the firm and also serves as the head of the firm’s recruiting services and also serves on the firm’s marketing committee. Mark is licensed to practice in Tennessee and Georgia and concentrates his practice in representing plaintiffs and defendants in complex Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury and Property Law. He also assists clients in Business Transactions and Estate Planning.. Mark has routinely represented clients on appeals in federal and state courts involving a variety of subjects, including landowner tax disputes, federal and state constitutional law, civil rights, competitive business practices, and Tennessee Open Records Act.. Mark has also represented clients in a variety of trial matters, including business disputes, personal injury, employee non-compete agreements, breach of contract, federal and state constitutional law, real property disputes, adversarial bankruptcy proceedings, negligent construction, unemployment and discrimination actions, Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, commercial and corporate shareholder disputes, public records actions, general governmental regulatory actions, and municipal code enforcement actions.. A native of Crossville, Tennessee, Mark attended The McCallie School of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and David Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, for both his undergraduate and Master's degree. Mark received his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the Cecil C. Humphries School of Law at Memphis University and was a member of the Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity and an active participant in the Mock Trial and Advanced Moot Court competitions. Mark was also the recipient of the CALI Award given to the student with the top overall score in Property and was also the recipient of the Cicero Award for outstanding oral argument performance in Legal Methods.. Prior to joining Grant, Konvalinka & Harrison in 2008, Mark clerked for the Honorable W. Neil Thomas, III, of the Circuit Court for Hamilton County, Tennessee, and also clerked for the firm as a summer associate. Mark also taught calculus, geometry and algebra at the Boyd Buchanan School in Chattanooga for three years prior to attending law school.. Mark is a member of the American, Tennessee, and Chattanooga Bar Associations and is licensed to practice in Tennessee, Georgia, the Eastern District of Tennessee and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Manufacturing and service companies, universities, colleges, private schools, and health care providers, among other employers, call Rosemarie Hill to counsel them on dozens of employment-related issues. These include inquiries about wage payments under state and federal wage and hour laws, concerns about hiring, firing, and discipline of employees, discrimination and harassment accusations, medical and other leave questions, and just about any issue that can arise in an employer-employee relationship.. Often clients need emergency consults on how to handle an employee problem, and Rosemarie provides quick assistance and pragmatic solutions that are highly valued by busy employers. She will also promptly admit when a particular inquiry needs further analysis and research, and then produces a quick turn-around and solution for the harried employer.. When a client, despite its best efforts, is hit with an administrative charge (for instance, from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)) or a lawsuit claiming violation of an employment law or illegal retaliation against an employee, Rosemarie and her team are on the spot to provide defense and representation from beginning to end. Her clients appreciate her quick response and her willingness to bring them into the defense strategy/cost analysis of each lawsuit or administrative charge.. Rosemarie excels in trial work, and every case receives the utmost intellectual and common-sense care. She speaks to jurors and judges alike with respect and in fair, understandable language with no loss of legal excellence. She is engaging and honest with clients, they are highly complementary of her efforts on their behalf, and they actually enjoy working with her and her team.. Her induction into the American College of Trial Lawyers assures clients that she is an excellent lawyer who will handle their matters with civility for all concerned in the process, but who will vigorously defend them and unceasingly fight for their cause.. She chairs the firm's Labor and Employment Section, and is proud to work with and for that excellent, intellectually challenging and entertaining group of folks.. Approved Arbitrator, Federal Arbitration Program, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee. Mediation Panel, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee. Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Neutral

Kevin Christopher is an art, business, and technology lawyer, specializing in Arts and Crafts, Biotech, Energy, Government, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Startups, and Transactions.. Previously, Kevin led bioinformatics, bioscience, and biotech licensing activities at Lawrence Livermore National Lab, steered large scale partnerships in renewable energy and synthetic biology for UC Berkeley, and mentored SBIR-funded startups under the National Instittues of Health. Additionally, Kevin has served as a foundational team member or key advisor for startups with algal production, biomass conversion, microbiome editing, and hepatocellular carcinoma diagnostic technologies.. As a student, Kevin was a teaching assistant to former State of Michigan Governor Jeniifer Granholm at Berkeley Law, outstanding scholar in the UC Hastings Law and Bioscience program, judicial extern for U.S. District Court Judge Charles R. Breyer, law clerk for the U.S. Attorney's Office, and regularly featured poet in To An Unknown God - A Journal of Christian Thought at Berkeley.. Kevin's logo dervies from the Turner Cross, a German insignia featuring four opposing letters F standing for words roughly translated to English as cheerful, hardy, godfearing, and free. While an attorney is ethically obligated to be the best possible advocate for his client, it is important to do so in a principled manner. The "four f's" are principles that Kevin has adopted for life and legal practice.. Affiliations

Justin Hosie is a shareholder in the consumer financial services practice group at Chambliss, Bahner, and Stophel PC. His practice focuses on the Federal Truth in Lending Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Electronic Signatures Act, and Electronic Funds Transfer Act, as well as state regulatory regularly advises financial institutions regarding the FTC Consumer Information and Records Disposal Rule, electronic payment methods, Internet transactions, the Federal Arbitration Act, federal privacy laws, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act, and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

Jason Isaacson provides corporate counsel work for various businesses in the real estate, construction, health care, technology, and maritime industries. His practice includes business organizational planning and development, mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, investment and investor relations, commercial lending transactions, creditor’s rights, branding and trademarking, vendor and customer relations, regulatory compliance, and employment matters. Jason’s experience representing diverse organizations from local start-ups to Fortune 500 companies makes him a well-rounded advocate for businesses and business owners. Jason, his wife, and their 4 children love calling Chattanooga home.

I provide tenacious, vigorous representation and I fight to protect my clients’ rights and interests in the courtroom. I cannot guarantee a particular result in any case, but I can promise you that I will do everything I can to give you the best possible chance at achieving your legal goals.. The legal system is complex, and entering into it without the right lawyer by your side is likely to lead you to failure. To reach your legal goals, you need a lawyer with the experience and tactical knowledge to present persuasive arguments in court and provide you with effective advice and legal guidance. I have successfully represented numerous clients over the course of my career.. I am a lawyer with integrity. I will always be straightforward and honest with you, and I will work with you to tailor my strategy to meet your particular needs. My advice to you will always be based on resolving your case in an efficient, expedient manner. I also make sure that my clients are always well-informed about their case and that they can contact me with any questions or concerns.. I genuinely care about my clients and I am passionate about helping them achieve their legal goals. Contact me today to learn more about my legal services and what I can do to help you.

I practice focuses primarily on tax exempt organizations, estate planning and administration, bankruptcy, and tax matters.. I serve on the Boards of Directors of three private foundations and of Bryan College of Dayton, Tennessee.. I also served one term as a member of the House of Delegates of the Tennessee Bar Association and was appointed by President Gerald Ford as a member of the first Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation in 1974.

I concentrate my practice on business and commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, estate planning, estate and trust administration, non-profit organizations, and taxation.. For more than nineteen years, I have represented both small and large companies with their business transactions. My experience ranges from general representation of the closely held corporation, limited liability company or partnership to structuring tax free reorganizations.. In addition, I have represented personal representatives and beneficiaries in complex estate litigation, and handled estate planning and administration for both small and large estates involving sophisticated and simple estate plans.. My practice has also included tax planning and compliance with respect to individuals, business entities, and estates and trusts, including the preparation of individual income tax returns, federal non-profit information returns, federal gift tax returns, federal estate tax returns, and Tennessee inheritance tax returns.. Grant, Konvalinka & Harrison, P.C. is a full service law firm with 28 attorneys so if you need an experienced attorney who practices in another area of the law please don't hesitate to contact me.

I chair the firm's Litigation Practice Group and focus my practice on the trial of complex business cases, with particular emphasis on product liability defense, patent and trademark infringement, unfair competition and trade practices, commercial and consumer finance claims, and manufacturers' risk prevention. I have been the lead counsel on cases in 35 states and have been involved in the handling of other cases in Canada, Great Britain, France, Switzerland, and Australia.. I have attended the National College of Advocacy, the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy's Advanced Advocacy Program.

I am a trial lawyer. I advise, represent and advocate for companies and individuals involved in disputes and defending against allegations of liability.. I represent parties in connection with disputes involving commercial, business and creditor rights, disputes involving product liability, personal injury and wrongful death claims, and disputes involving employment, insurance coverage and claims, construction, transportation and professional liability issues. I also represent clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as in mediations and arbitrations, and before administrative boards and regulatory entities.. I advise and represent:. I have been retained by and have served as approved or panel counsel for insurance carriers in the defense of insureds under a variety of insurance coverages, including Auto, HO, CGL, Workers' Compensation, OAIC, EPL, D&O and E&O policies.. I am active in bar association committees and attorney organizations addressing legal ethics, professional responsibility, professionalism in the practice of law, and issues relating to the unauthorized practice of law.

I am a member of the firm’s Health Care, Business, and Litigation Groups. I help my clients deal with fraud and abuse prevention, regulatory compliance, and employment arrangements. Prior to coming to Chambliss, I worked as a litigator in both Georgia and Tennessee. This experience enables me to not only advise my clients in general corporate matters, but also to continue to represent their interests should a particular matter advance to litigation.

I am a member of the firm's business practice, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities and business organizations.. I advise businesses and entrepreneurs on business matters, including initial organization and planning, capital raising efforts, private equity and debt placements, purchases of stock and assets, mergers and contract negotiations. I also advise private equity, venture capital and real estate fund clients with respect to their fund formation, securities compliance and portfolio investments.

I am member of the firm's business section, focusing my practice in the areas of general business, corporate transactions, real estate, land use, and property law.

I am a shareholder with the law firm of Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. in Chattanooga, Tennessee. My practice includes litigation and trial work involving issues of complex business and commercial transactions; claims under consumer protection statutes; antitrust compliance; discrimination and employment law; and intellectual property disputes. I also practice in the areas of federal and state white-collar criminal defense. My recent civil experience includes trial and litigation work in the areas of complex accounts receivable and accountings; prosecution and defense of consumer protection claims; partnership dissolution; prosecution and defense of breach of commercial lease agreements; prosecution of trade name infringement; defense of banking practices under the Uniform Commercial Code; prosecution and defense of breach of commercial lease agreements; prosecution of trade secret misappropriation; and defense of franchise termination issues. I also have recent experience in the successful defense of employers against claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliatory discharge.

I am a partner with Hudson Cook, LLP, one of the nation's most highly regarded law firms practicing in the area of consumer financial services and maintains a robust practice in the areas of privacy, data security, and marketing compliance. Led by Tom Hudson and Robert Cook, both Fellows of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers, we offer a full range of legal services to local, national and international clients.

I am a member of the firm's Consumer Finance Group, focusing my practice on general corporate law, including consumer finance, regulatory compliance, business organizations and planning, commercial transactions and conflicts of laws.I regularly advises loan companies, deferred presentment companies, financial institutions and banks regarding electronic payments (ACH transactions) under NACHA - The Electronic Payments Association, federal consumer finance laws and regulations, including the Federal Arbitration Act, Federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B), Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E), Truth-in-Lending Act (Regulation M and Z), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Regulation P), Fair Credit Reporting Act (Regulation V), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act, and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

I am a member of the firm's Business and Real Estate Sections.  I focus my practice on corporate law, commercial real estate, family business transactions, business planning and mergers and acquisitions.  I serve on the firm's government affairs, marketing and innovations committees.  Prior to joining the firm, I was a business owner, investor and advisor, focusing on business turnarounds, family business transactions and private equity.

I am a member of the firm's business and commercial real estate sections, concentrating my practice in corporate law, business and commercial transactions, automotive and manufacturing law, and commercial real estate.

Hi, I’m Autumn.  I’m an experienced lawyer who helps high-achieving and ambitious entrepreneurs reach their big goals, faster and smarter.. Ready to make a meaningful impact with your business?  We work with the leaders of the most dynamic businesses in the new economy, including, to name just a few:. • Being Boss• Boss Mom• Mary Beth Storjohann of Workable Wealth• Reina Pomeroy of Reina + Co.• Braid Creative & Consulting• Indie Shopography• Stacy Tuschl of She’s Building Her Empire• Jenni Waldrop of Fuzzy & Birch and Etsy Academy• Shawn Fink of Abundant Mama• Biddy Tarot. The Law Office of Autumn Witt Boyd is the go-to law firm for creative and online business owners.. We love helping businesses as their general counsel, meeting regularly to give guidance and focused decisionmaking, proactively, as a key advisor for the executive team.. We have special expertise in protecting brands, by registering trademarks and copyrights, and advising clients on intellectual property matters.. We also work with businesses to get started on the right foot, create airtight contracts, and understand their legal issues in plain English.. YOUR LEGAL PARTNER. If you’re looking for the best law firm in the online space, you’re in the right place.  My support team and I are ready to give you strategic legal advice, so you can stop worrying and focus on building the business of your dreams.. We’re not the lowest-priced law firm serving online entrepreneurs, although we do think we provide the best value.. Any lawyer can set up an LLC or draft a contract, and you can hire LegalZoom to file a trademark registration application.  But we’re not just order takers.. Where we stand out is providing high-level counsel to business owners.  We ask a lot of questions and really take the time to get to know you, your business, and the mark you want to make on the world.. When you come to us for a new contract, for example, we don’t just create the contract you think you need.  We help you figure out what kind of contract you really need to accomplish your end goal (if you actually need one at all), how to use it, navigate any negotiations, learn when you might need to change it, and tell you potential problems to watch out for.  We’ll also help you decide what to do when an issue you never could have predicted comes up.  And, of course, we’ll also write a great contract for you.. This is our approach for every client and every legal issue.