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Hi. Welcome to my Avvo page.  I am Carmen Y. Ware.  I was born and raised here in Chattanooga, TN where I attended Riverside High School.  I am married to Gerald Ware, Sr. and have two sons, Gerald, Jr. and Germaine Ware. Prior to attending law school, I practiced as a registered nurse; mostly in the areas of adult critical care and case management/utilization review.  My medical background places me in an unique position to better serve clients seeking disability benefits or have sustained personal injury or disability regardless of the cause.  This extensive healthcare knowledge assists me to achieve maximum awards based on your damages and injuries.  I look forward to speaking with you about any potential claims you believe you may have, whether the result of medical malpractice or negligence, a work related injury, car or other motor vehicle accident, social security disability, or premise liability.

Hanna assists clients with residential and commercial real estate matters, business formation and operations, and contract drafting and review. Her practice areas also include estate planning, landlord/tenant law, and employment, in addition to general business and transactional law and civil litigation.. Hanna received her undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and graduated summa cum laude with her law degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. Before co-founding Meyer & Burnett, she practiced at Baker Donelson and Hurst & Meyer and is admitted to practice in Tennessee and before the United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee.

Eric Buchanan represents disabled people and other policyholders across the United States in both ERISA and non-ERISA disputes, focusing primarily in the areas of disability, life, and health insurance. Eric has been peer-review rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell since 2007. He regularly teaches other attorneys about ERISA, disability law, social security law, and similar types of insurance law. Eric has spoken dozens of times at national conferences, including the national American Association for Justice convention, (AAJ, formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, or ATLA), the National Organization of Social Security Representatives (NOSSCR) National Disability Conference, the AAJ national Social Security Disability Conference, and the American Conference Institute (ACI) annual disability insurance seminar.. Eric is a leader in the disability and insurance trial bar. He served as President of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers (also known as the Tennessee Association for Justice) 2015-6. To learn more about Eric's time serving as President of the TTLA, click here. He formerly chaired the AAJ Social Security Disability Section and the AAJ ERISA Health and Disability Litigation Group. He also served as chair of the Tennessee Bar Association Disability Section and as president of the Chattanooga Trial Lawyers.. In 2007, he was Certified as a Social Security Disability Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He represented approximately 1,150 disabled people in hearings before the Social Security Administration. He has also represented hundreds of people in federal court lawsuits involving social security and ERISA disputes.. Eric graduated from the Washington and Lee University School of Law Magna Cum Laude in the top 10% of his class. Before law school, he graduated from the Virginia Military Institute and served as an officer in the U.S. Navy from 1989 to 1994 where he served as a naval aviator, pilot-in-command, and mission commander of P-3C Orion sub-hunting aircraft. Among other positions, Eric served as his squadron’s legal officer, for which he was awarded a Navy Achievement Medal.

Curtis L. Bowe, III, a former Juvenile Court Magistrate, maintains an active trial practice in telecommunications, electronics, general civil and complex litigation, juvenile and family (domestic), security, crisis intervention/crisis response, admiralty/maritime and marine law, regulatory and compliance, healthcare regulatory and compliance (large health care systems and privately held companies), as well as civil rights, discrimination, labor and employment, predatory lending, special education litigation, I.T.A.R., E.A.R., and The Hague Treaty.. Prior to his appointment as a Juvenile Court Magistrate, Mr. Bowe was a litigator with international, top tier firms including Squire, Sanders & Dempsey and Kilpatrick & Stockton, LLP.  Acquiring his own book of business, Mr. Bowe became the Managing Member of Bowe & Associates, PLLC.. Mr. Bowe also is an adjunct professor in the Criminal Justice program at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; a member of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association; a member of the American Association for Justice/A.T.L.A. and approved counsel for the Fraternal Order of Police and The Policeman’s Benevolent Association.. Mr. Bowe earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law (1994), and his B.A. from Duke University (1991), where he was a Benjamin N. Duke Leadership Scholar. Mr. Bowe is an active member of the Tennessee Bar Association as a member of the Federal Litigation Section, Litigation Section Executive Council, and Public Education Committee. He was named the Tennessee Bar Association’s first recipient of the Larry Dean Wilks Leadership Award 2012.

Chris Markel has grown up in the Chattanooga area, and lived here with his family for most of his life. He started the Injured Worker's Justice Center to focus his law pracitce on the rights of injured workers. He has over 20 years of experience representing clients in worker's compensation cases, and prides himself on his effective representation on behalf of injured workers across Tennessee. He also has extensive practice experience representing clients in personal injury cases and other litigation matters.. Mr. Markel received his Juris Doctorate degree from Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis in the year 2000, and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, with a Bachelor of Arts. He is a major in the United States Army Reserve, and is a member of the Chattanooga Bar Association. He is "AV" rated by the Martindale Hubble lawyer's directory.

Charles "Chuck" Flynn, born Indianapolis, Indiana, April 26, 1985; admitted to bar, 2012, Tennessee; 2021, Indiana; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Federal Claims; U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Middle Districts of Tennessee, and Southern District of Indiana. Preparatory education, Dartmouth College (B.A., Government/American Voting Behavior, 2008); legal education, Notre Dame Law School (J.D., 2011). Member: Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.. Mr. Flynn’s impressive educational background and extensive bar admissions showcase the breadth and depth of his legal expertise. After receiving his bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College, he went on to earn his law degree from the esteemed Notre Dame Law School. Since then, he has practiced law across the Midwest with bar admissions in multiple states, including Indiana and Tennessee. Furthermore, his practice extends to federal courts, including the Court of Federal Claims.. Mr. Flynn’s legal career speaks volumes about his dedication to justice and his ability to navigate the complex world of law. His accolades are numerous, but the recognition he received as an Attorney for Justice from the Tennessee Supreme Court truly stands out as a testament to his unwavering commitment to upholding the law and fighting for what is right.

Bill Pemerton earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Tennessee Technological University in 2000 and was awarded his J.D. from the Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama in 2005. Upon graduation from Cumberland, he was honored with a Certificate of Trial Advocacy and has since maintained a substantial litigation practice. His practice includes personal injury, family law, and general litigation. He was recently listed as a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 general civil and family mediator.

At my Chattanooga-based law office of Stulce & Yantis, I offer more than 30 years of proven legal experience. I am proud to be recognized for the quality of my practice and my commitment to clients by peers and independent organizations.. When it comes to your personal injury case or legal matter, I believe experience makes a difference. I have been designated as Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist, and have been successful in recovering multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for clients.

A results-driven attorney using my litigation experience to protect motor carriers, medical providers, and other companies through in-court representation and by advising clients, quantifying and reducing risk, and efficiently resolving disputes so that business clients can focus on productivity.

"At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst." - Aristotle. I am a Chattanooga native who was fortunate enough to be able to return to this great city and begin my law career after obtaining my J.D. from the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.  While in law school I served as a member of the Law Review, Moot Court Board, and Student Bar Association, while also interning for Judge Bernice B. Donald of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and Judge Fields of the Shelby County Circuit Court.. Since beginning my law career in 2014 I have represented clients in a wide range of matters, including personal injury, products liability, contractual disputes, and workers compensation.. If you are someone you know needs help defending or prosecuting a lawsuit, please contact me for a consulation.