Top Business Lawyers Near Me in Knoxville Area

Why I Became An Attorney All the blessings this country enjoys derive from the rule of law established in our Constitution. The system of law we inherited allows individuals to pursue their dreams, knowing their life and liberty cannot be taken without due process. This has lead to unprecedented prosperity in the history of human civilizations. As an attorney, I strive to help my clients achieve their goals or right an injustice, while defending the rights our founders established more than 200 years ago.. Experience As a patent attorney, Mr. Irion has prosecuted patents as well as handled intellectual property issues such as marketing and licensing new products to industry. He has assisted in business formations, investor placement in startups and a variety of small business matters. In a civil litigation capacity, he has handled subjects ranging from constitutional law to construction defects to contract disputes.. Mr. Irion served as a transactions attorney for the University of Tennessee Research Foundation, where he managed patent portfolios, executed licensing agreements and negotiated contracts in the millions of dollars for the University. Mr. Irion continues his work with the University as an Adjunct Professor at the School of Law.. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Irion worked in the genetics and medical research fields both in the public and private sectors. He has co-authored several peer reviewed articles and presentations (listed below).. Mr. Irion is also proud to have served in the US Air Force as an Air Traffic Controller at the USAF, Little Rock Air Force Base.

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Since 1996, Attorney Eric Ebbert has been serving the East Tennessee community in different capacities within the legal field. We know the law in Tennessee, we know how it affects you, and we know how to present your case to both judges and juries. The Ebbert Law Firm handles a wide range of legal matters including business law, employment law, elder law, estate planning, wills and trusts, probate law, HOA law, social security disability law and helping victims of nursing home neglect and abuse. We fight for our clients’ rights, and we know what it takes to win their cases. Learn more about how our firm can help you by visiting our website here , or by giving us a call.

Shelley Breeding is prominent family law, business law and civil litigation attorney with years of experience handling multi-million-dollar divorce and business cases in state and federal courts. She has argued numerous cases in front of the Tennessee Court of Appeals and cases in front of the Tennessee Supreme Court.. Shelley represents individuals as well as corporations, handling everything from forming the corporation to drafting contracts to litigation for her business clients. Shelley's family law practice focuses on adoption and complex divorce cases, which often require expert witnesses for business valuations, commercial and residential property appraisals and frequently psychological experts related to child custody matters.. Shelley has years of trial experience, including both jury and bench trials across East Tennessee. She is skilled at handling all phases of litigation, from filing new cases through discovery and depositions to trial, and when needed, appeals. Shelley has taken dozens of depositions of expert witnesses and is well versed in all aspects of pre-trial motions and proceedings in state and federal courts. She has been lead counsel in hundreds of cases and is well-known in court.. In addition to her construction, divorce and business law practice, Shelley has handled complex adoption, termination of parental rights and surrogacy cases ultimately decided by the Tennessee Supreme Court. She has never shied away from those complex cases because she knows that a forever home for a child is at stake. She routinely handles step-parent, grandparent, foster care and related adoptions, whether contested by the biological parents or agreed upon by all involved.. Shelley is also a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 mediator for civil and family law and is often called upon to mediate cases. She is trained as a collaborative divorce attorney. Her mediation and collaborative divorce practices allow clients an alternative to protracted litigation, and often arrive at unique solutions without having court intervention.. Shelley has been voted as a "Top Attorney" by her peers and featured in Cityview Magazine for adoption and divorce/family law. She has been a featured speaker for continuing legal education seminars presented by the National Business Institute as well as the Knoxville Bar Association. At the University of Tennessee College of Law and Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law, she has served as a guest lecturer for numerous classes and seminars. Shelley is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, Virginia State Bar, and Knoxville Bar Association. Shelley is also admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.. Shelley is originally from Lebanon, Virginia. She graduated from the University of Tennessee as a Whittle Scholar, majoring in Political Science and Japanese and World Business. She worked in the Thornton Athletics Student Life Center as a Graduate Assistant while completing her J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law. While in law school, she studied abroad at Cambridge University in England, as well as spending time studying law in Buenos Aires, Santiago and Cape Town. After graduating from law school, she worked in the Office of Global Health at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia before returning to private practice in Knoxville. She started the firm in 2008 and has represented hundreds of clients since that time. Shelley is married with two sons, a rescued English Mastiff and a cat that made Shelley’s home his home.

Ryan N. Shamblin, originally a native of Miami, Florida, moved to Blount County, Tennessee in the mid 1980’s where he attended and graduated with honors from William Blount High School. Following graduation from high school, Mr. Shamblin attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville where he pursued a double major in Political Science and History. While attending the University of Tennessee, Mr. Shamblin was actively involved in the Student Government Association and was inducted into numerous honor societies including: the Golden Key National Honor Society; Phi Alpha Theta, National History Honor Society; and Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science Honor Society. In 1997, Mr. Shamblin graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts in both Political Science and History. Following graduation from the University of Tennessee, Mr. Shamblin spent two years in pursuit of a Masters degree in Political Science where he maintained a 3.73 G.P.A.. While preparing to complete his post-graduate studies, Mr. Shamblin was admitted to the University of Tennessee, College of Law. While in law school, Mr. Shamblin was selected to serve as a student member of the Hamilton Burnett American Inn of Court; represented indigent defendants in the school’s legal clinic and was accepted into Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity. In law school, Mr. Shamblin academic excellence was recognized by his induction into several honor societies including: Who’s Who: American Law Students; Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society and his receipt of various awards including: Dean’s List: Highest Honors; Highest Section Grades in Evidence, Advocacy Clinic & Pretrial Litigation. In 2002, Mr. Shamblin graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee, College of Law with a J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence, having graduated 25th in his class (top 17%).. Upon graduation from law school, Mr. Shamblin decided to trade the azure ocean and sun-soaked beaches of South Florida for the grassy meadows and stately mountains of East Tennessee and took up the practice of law in Knoxville, Tennessee. Mr. Shamblin was licensed to practice law in courts of the State of Tennessee in November 2002 and was admitted to United States District Court for the Eastern District in May of 2003. Mr. Shamblin is a member of the Knoxville Bar Association; the American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America) and is a licensed Notary in the State of Tennessee.. Since his admittance to the bar, Mr. Shamblin has represented clients throughout East Tennessee in numerous counties including, but not limited to: Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, Sullivan, Union, and Washington counties. Mr. Shamblin has handled or otherwise participated in cases in General Sessions, Probate, Chancery, Circuit and the Appellate Courts of Tennessee as well as in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Although Mr. Shamblin has practiced primarily in state courts located in the Central and Southern portions of East Tennessee, he has represented clients in Middle Tennessee, as far West as Maury County in Federal Court, and was admitted to practice pro hac vice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Columbia Division.. Straight out of law school, Mr. Shamblin was fortunate enough to be hired by a small close-knit law firm, comprised of two experienced attorneys with successful, albeit very different areas of practice. During this formative period, Mr. Shamblin had the rare privilege of being mentored by a highly skilled litigator whose practice focused on wrongful death/ catastrophic personal injury cases and a prominent attorney who served as local counsel for a large multi-state financial institution.. While working closely with these two exceptional attorneys, Mr. Shamblin expanded on his knowledge of tort law, while at the same time developing an understanding and appreciation for the complexities of bankruptcy, corporate, banking and commercial law. Making the most of his opportunity, Mr. Shamblin gained valuable real-world experience by working extensively on a number of complex commercial and business cases involving issues such as lender liability; breach of commercial construction contracts; breach of depository agreements; forgery and embezzlement.. Today, Mr. Shamblin’s law practice is focused primarily on civil litigation involving: wrongful death; loss of limb; serious/ catastrophic personal injury; automobile accidents; products liability; toxic torts; medical malpractice; will contests/ will construction; breach of contract cases; property line/ boundary disputes and some employment law.. Aside from a growing litigation practice which includes counseling clients; motion practice; conducting hearings, depositions and trials; and participating in mediations, Mr. Shamblin represents various corporate clients and devotes a significant portion of his time to transactional work, such as drafting contractual agreements, deeds or wills. In 2016, Mr. Shamblin successfully completed mediation training and was listed as Rule 31 General Civil Mediator.. Mr. Shamblin has proven himself to be a skilled researcher and an adept legal writer through numerous extensive research and writing projects. On a number of occasions, Mr. Shamblin’s researching and brief writing skills have meant the difference between winning or losing close cases and on more than one occasion his compelling briefs, have led to an involuntary dismissal/ directed verdict of an opponent’s case without having to even present a case.. Mr. Shamblin is an avid Big Orange fan and a National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) certified scuba diver. His hobbies include photography, growing scorching hot exotic chili peppers and being a fresh water aquarist (raising tropical Amazonian fish). In 2008, capitalizing on his experience growing and cooking with exotic chili peppers, Mr. Shamblin formed a team of family and friends which won First Prize at the East Tennessee Chili Cook-Off which is held annually in Knoxville, Tennessee to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. In 2014, Mr. Shamblin's team was the first team to win First Prize at the East Tennessee Chili Cook-Off a second time.

Practicing in Knoxville and the surrounding counties.

My goal is to continue practicing law for as long as I continue to enjoy it.  Some of my greatest pleasures are in counseling clients regarding their business and personal affairs where I often am able to solve important problems for clients.  In the event I do not have the expertise for solving their problems, most often I am able to guide them to one or more appropriate persons who can do so.. There is not a single label for my law practice.  My law practice consists of business transactions, tax planning and resolution of tax disputes, estate planning and probate.  In that context I prepare and review numerous contracts ranging from pre-nuptial agreements to real estate purchases and sales, business purchases and sales, financing, leases, franchise documents and others.  In both the business transaction context and in estate planning, I may form, restructure or dissolve entities, prepare trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and other business,  estate planning and tax planning documents.. Assisting clients in the administration of the estate of a deceased loved one often involves many areas of law including those noted above.  Likewise, assisting people with conservatorships and guardianships of people who have become disabled or unable to manage their own affairs is sometimes an appropriate or necessary undertaking.. Building long lasting professional relationships with clients has provided me with wonderful  personal and professional rewards

Mr. Winston counsels clients ranging from small local businesses to large national companies in business sales and acquisitions. Mr. Winston also maintains a general practice in estate planning, debt collection, probate, corporate law, litigation, and criminal defense. He earned his juris doctorate, cum laude, from the University of South Carolina in 2014. In law school, Mr. Winston was the recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Advanced Legal Writing.. Mr. Winston is a member of the Knoxville Bar Association and the Federalist Society. Mr. Winston enjoys spending time with his wife, Jessie, an art teacher at Bearden Middle School, and their two children, Jacob (b. April 2015) and Kate (b. April 2017).

Mid South Rising Star 2021 and 2022.. Experience in State and Federal Courts.

Luke Durham is a full-service attorney, dedicated to serving each client's particular needs.  He provides quality service on a personal level.  Luke can service any legal need, at any level.

Jerry Long is a Tennessee Business and Estates Attorney. Jerry Long advises clients regarding business law, estate planning, real estate law, employment law, contracts, and intellectual property.

I have represented business clients of all sizes ranging from local retailers and real estate agents to manufacturers and national recording artists . My practice is focused on all aspects of business and contract law, including forming business entities, drafting and negotiating business and real estate agreements, drafting and negotiating employment agreements, and prosecuting and defending lawsuits involving contract, employment, construction, property, and other business related disputes. I regularly assit clients in forming businesses, selling businesses, resolving disputes among business owners and employees, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance of business activities, and real estate transactions.  I also devote a portion of my practice to zoning and real estate law.

I graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee College of Law in December 1996 and thereafter was granted a license to practice law in April 1997.  Since that time I have practiced in private law practice and in a corporate setting.. From 2007-2013, I served as an Assistant Law Examiner for the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners.  In that position, I wrote and graded essays for each bar exam, and I also assisted in reviewing applications for licensure for moral fitness to be a Tennessee licensed attorney.. During my time as an attorney, I have practiced largely in the areas of bankruptcy (Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13), business and commercial law, litigation, and civil rights.. My clients would tell you that I am personable, compassionate, zealous, intelligent, and loyal.  I give my clients straight-forward advice, and I always respond to their calls, e-mails and texts.  I am very technologically saavy.  I believe these qualities and attributes have led to my successes as an attorney.. Whether you are a business or an individual, I would love to help you out of your problems.

I am an attorney with Egerton McAfee Armistead & Davis, P.C., in Knoxville, Tennessee. My practices focuses on business sales/acquisitions, estate planning, real estate, and commerical lending. As a native East Tennessean, I am passionate about protecting the legal rights of my fellow neighbors. Regardless of your legal issue, I will help you to the best of my ability, whether that includes fervent representation or referring you to a trusted colleague. Please give me a call at to discuss any legal issues you may have.

Clients come to Anne M. McKinney, P.C. for caring counsel and personal solutions, particularly for matters related to estate planning, trust and probate services, and related tax advice and solutions.. We are comitted to giving our clients the highest level of legal services through a caring, confidential and nurturing relationship.  People come to us for help in preserving their assets and passing them on to future generations, crafting estate plans that work for their families, handling the "tough times" of illness and end-of-life, and conscientiously administering the estates and/or trusts of their loved ones.

Attorney Gary Dawson has more than 30 years of legal experience in personal injury matters. He was one of the first board certified Civil Trial Lawyers by the Tennessee Board of Legal Specialization and Education, which is a rare designation earned by experience and results in practice.  He has obtained seven-figure recoveries even for individuals who have returned to meaningful and productive careers.

As a former (15-year) practitioner in transactional corporate and securities law, I teach law students the basics of business associations, corporate finance, securities regulation, and contract drafting.  I conduct research and publish written work in the same areas, with an emphasis on disclosure law and policy.I also have an interest in the ways in which the law interacts with nonhuman animals and have taught courses and lectured on that subject.In 2009, I attained full professor status and was named The University of Tennessee College of Law Distinguished Professor of Law.  In 2012, I was named the W.P. Toms Distinguished Professor of Law, and in 2016, I was named the Rick Rose Distinguished Professor of Law.  I served as Faculty Senate President for faculty members resident at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, and The University of Tennessee Space Institute for the 2010-11 academic year.Specialties: Disclosure law, insider trading law, securities fraud, mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance, animals & the law

Alicia McMurray is passionate about helping small businesses thrive. Inspired to attend lawschool by witnessing the anxiety of small business owners over potential lawsuits, Alicia has dedicated her career to helping businesses put the right protections in place so they can thrive in a competitive and litigious environment. She graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2013 and has been a partner at GKL since 2020. She has twice been a recipient of the coveted SuperLawyer's award: Rising Star in Corporate Law (2021, 2022).

After passing the Tennessee Bar in 2015 I began working at my family's international marketing and advertising company as Director of Human Resources and General Counsel, focusing mainly on employment law and contract drafting/review before becoming CEO & General Counsel in 2018. In my role as General Counsel I helped take the company from a Tennessee general partnership to a Delaware LLC and dealth with general corporate counsel issues; contracts, employment disputes, compliance, copyright/trademark disputes, etc. I have experience in general discovery, mediation, arbitration, and some litigation. In my role as CEO I haved extensive business experience in both accounting, business planning, and business oprations. I have completed six acquisitions and dispositions at a total dollar amount of around $7.8 million.. I am also a private pilot with an instrument rating so when time allows I enjoy flying my vintage Cessna 172 in the mountains of East Tennessee.