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Paul Whitt, an associate in the firm’s Knoxville office, practices in the areas of construction law and litigation, including professional liability defense of design professionals, such as engineers, architects and surveyors, as well as professional liability representation of accountants and lawyers. Mr. Whitt also has significant experience representing insurance carriers in first party actions brought by insureds related to coverage matters, claims of bad faith, insurance fraud and other extra-contractual matters, as well as experience in general civil litigation. Mr. Whitt is admitted to practice before all Tennessee state courts, and the United States District Courts for the Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of Tennessee.

Mr. McCarty provides a wide range of legal services to small/large employers, educational institutions and other professional clients.

Mikel Towe is an associate in the firm’s Knoxville office practicing in the areas of employment law, insurance defense, personal injury, landlord/tenant law, and general civil litigation. Mr. Towe graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2013. Since graduating from law school, Mr. Towe has gained significant experience defending clients in various court proceedings and trials throughout East Tennessee.. Born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, Mr. Towe earned his Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in 2010 from the University of Tennessee, where he majored in history and minored in geography. Mr. Towe is currently the Secretary/Treasurer and the Membership Chair for the Barristers Division of the Knoxville Bar Association.

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I was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. I attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where I got my MA, MA and JD degrees. I practiced law in Nashville for several years before returning to Knoxville in 1985 to join my current firm, which was then known as Morton, Lewis, King & Krieg. Since then, the firm has grown to almost 100 attorneys in Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville, and has changed its name to Lewis Thomason. I am proud to have been a part of my firm's success and to have associated with so many good people through the years.. I am admitted to practice in the state and federal courts in Tennessee, the US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, the US Court of Federal Claims and the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.. In addition to serving my private clients, I serve as City Attorney for the City of Sevierville, Tennessee, and am counsel for the City's Public Building Authority and Industrial Development Board. The City has a diligent, intelligent and honest administration that does an outstanding job of dealing with the year round influx of millions of tourists headed for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, as well as the day to day issues facing every city government.

I practice in the areas of estate planning, probate administration, trusts, conservatorships, business law, real estate, employment law and civil litigation.  My priority is my clients – to give them strong advice and timely, effective and efficient legal representation.  If litigation becomes necessary, I will zealously advocate their interests in the state and federal courts of Tennessee.. I am a native and lifelong resident of Knoxville and East Tennessee, except for time spent in college and serving as an officer in the U.S. Navy from 1993-97. While in the Navy, I was privileged to serve aboard the U.S.S. Eisenhower as a squadron intelligence officer.. Outside of the office, I am a husband and father of three, and I enjoy reading (especially history and politics) and camping and hiking with my sons.  I help lead a troop in Trail Life USA, a Christian youth adventure program for boys.  I also participate regularly in the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce and the Tennessee Veterans Business Association.. Frantz, McConnell & Seymour, LLP is a modern law firm located in Knoxville, Tennessee with a tradition of excellence. Our experienced lawyers provide individuals and businesses with seamless legal representation across a diverse offering of practice areas.

Federico is a Deputy Law Director in Knox County whose practice primarily focuses on Governmental Tort Liability and Civil Rights defense. Federico is a Knoxville native and a graduate of Penn State University where he received a B.A. in Political Science. He earned his J.D. from the University of Tennessee. He is also fluent in Spanish.. Outside of the legal profession, Federico enjoys travel and reading history. He and his wife, Kristi, are also avid hikers who enjoy hiking the Great Smoky Mountains.

BRITON S. COLLINS is a litigator who provides strategic counsel to individuals, businesses, and local governmental entities looking to resolve their most challenging problems.. Much of Briton’s practice is devoted to construction and real estate litigation, representing general contractors, subcontractors, owners, suppliers, and design professionals in lawsuits and arbitrations involving defect, delay, and scope of work claims, and claims involving nonpayment and the assertion of liens.  Borrowing from his experience litigating these disputes, Briton helps his construction industry clients manage their risk by drafting and negotiating effective contracts.  Briton is an active member of the Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel and the Tennessee Bar Association’s Construction Law Section, currently serving on the latter’s executive council.  In 2018, Briton was chosen by CityView magazine as a “Top Attorney” in construction law.. In addition to construction and real estate litigation, Briton maintains a general civil litigation practice in which he handles all manner of civil cases.  He has represented clients in cases ranging from simple breach of contract claims to complex multi-million dollar personal injury claims.  In 2017, Briton was selected by Super Lawyers magazine as a Mid-South “Rising Star,” recognizing him as one of Knoxville’s top-rated civil litigators.. Briton also devotes a portion of his practice to representing local governmental entities in a general counsel role.  His work in this area involves advising his clients on a range of matters, such as procurement and compliance with Tennessee’s Sunshine laws, as well as prosecuting and defending cases on their behalf as part of his litigation practice.  Briton serves as general counsel to one of the region’s largest public utilities.. Outside of his law practice, Briton serves as chairman of the Tennessee Board of Court Reporting and serves on the board of directors of The Arc Knox County, which is a nonprofit organization that provides programs and services for people with intellectual disabilities.  Briton is also an adjunct professor at the University of Tennessee’s College of Law, teaching pretrial litigation.

After practicing for three years in New York City, Reece returned to Tennessee to serve his hometown community.  Reece primarily practices commercial litigation representing corporate and individual clients in court, arbitration and mediation in matters involving business divorces, contract disputes, construction litigation, and intellectual property infringement, but is also adept in a wide array of other, non-litigation matters and prides himself on resolving disputes before they turn into suits.. As a litigator, Reece has represented clients from all fields in high-value arbitrations and litigations and obtained successful results through strategic motion practice and zealous advocacy.  As a transactional attorney, Reece has conducted trademark background searches and filed various marks for small businesses and individual client and advised clients ranging from online education start-ups to filmmakers on a variety of copyright issues. He also has experience litigating matters concerning the Uniform Trade Secret Act and intellectual property theft. Reece has the knowledge and experience to help you protect your business's identity and your creative works.. Before joining his prior law firm in New York, Reece worked in-house at CH Media where he supported general counsel in drafting, negotiating, and reviewing commercial agreements, clearing digital content, and researching copyright, employment, and trademark issues. He also served as a legal advisor and video-podcast producer at a New York digital media start-up where he oversaw operations and researched and drafted topical materials for interviews with guests from the fashion and tech industries.. While in New York, Reece was an active member of the New York Intellectual Property Law Association’s (“NYIPLA”) Copyright Law & Practice and Trademark Law & Practice groups, Reece has assisted drafting of an Amicus Brief in a seminal Trademark case heard by the Supreme Court of the United States, contributed to NYIPLA’s PodBites Podcast, and regularly drafts articles on notable Trademark Decisions for NYIPLA’s The Report.