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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.

Weldon E. Patterson was born in Harlan, Kentucky. He attended Tennessee Technological University (B.S., 1984), and The University of Tennessee (M.S., 1986; J.D., with Honors, 1988), and was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 1989. He was an Assistant Editor for the Tennessee Law Review. He is admitted to practice before all of the state and federal courts in Tennessee, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a Master of the Bench of the American Inns of Court. Weldon has been a member of the Professionalism Committee of the Knoxville Bar Association since 2008, and has been a Hearing Committee member of the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee since 2008. He is a member of multiple bar associations, including the National Transportation Safety Board Bar and the Lawyer Pilots Bar Association. Weldon has been given the highest rating (AV) with Martindale-Hubbell, which is based upon peer reviews. He has been lead counsel in many complex jury cases throughout Tennessee. Mr. Patterson has been a Rule 31 Mediator under the Rules of the Tennessee Supreme Court since 2004. Hobbies and activities include flying, scuba diving, fencing and fly fishing.

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Scott Hickerson is an attorney with Shuttleworth Williams where he consults with, advises, and represents clients in all stages of litigation on matters involving but not limited to personal injury, premises liability, products liability, automobile accidents, wrongful death, and professional malpractice.. Scott's legal practice focuses primarily on general liability defense where he works closely with members of the insurance industry and with representatives of local, regional, national, and multi-national companies and corporations.. Scott is admitted to practice in all Tennessee State and Federal Courts and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

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. Vowell is Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and has been since 1997. He has completed more than 40 appeals in the Tennessee and Federal Court systems with a record of 28 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws on appeal since 1988. He has had 7 appeals in the Tennessee Supreme Court, winning 6 of them. He has won 7 reversals of the United States District Court (6 times in the Sixth Circuit and once in the Seventh). He has won 14 reversals of trial court decisions in the Tennessee Court of Appeals or Tennessee Supreme Court.

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.

Kati focuses the majority of her practice on representing clients involved in civil litigation.  Specifically, Kati has built her practice defending pharmaceutical and products liability cases, as well as representing clients in commercial and construction litigation. She is adept at handling all phases of complex litigation, with significant experience in numerous MDL cases, both in Tennessee and across the country. She is experienced in managing complex medical records and working with experts ranging from highly-specialized physicians to professional engineers and geologists. A niche portion of her practice also includes Adoptions, both domestic and international, along with immigration issues stemming from international adoption and multi-national families. She also frequently represents clients involved in Conservatorships and Estate and Trust litigation.. Kati is is admitted to practice in all state courts in Tennessee, as well as the Eastern and Middle Districts of Tennessee. She is a member of the Knoxville, Tennessee, and American Bar Associations, and enjoys being involved in the Barristers division of the Knoxville Bar Association. She is also a member of East Tennessee Lawyer’s Association for Women (ETLAW) and DRI.. Currently, Kati serves as the District 3 Representative for the Young Lawyers Division of the TBA, as Membership Chair of ETLAW, and as Co-Chair of the Volunteer Breakfast Committee for the KBA Barristers. She also serves as Executive Editor of Tortsource, the quarterly publication for the TIPS membership of the ABA.. Outside of the law, Kati enjoys travleing and working with the Children's Ministries at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church.

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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.

Divorce is rarely easy.  I will guide you through the process to help you protect what matters most.  When the future of your family is on the line, trust me to help you.. I am an experienced East Tennessee attorney who has been practicing family law and civil litigation since 2000.

David L. Dothard is a native of Knoxville, TN.   David graduated magna cum laude from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina with a major in History.  He was awarded the Odell and Gilpatrick Scholarships and was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa .  While at Furman, he worked for a lobbying firm in Washington, D.C. and was also fortunate enough to participate in a foreign study program in Eastern Europe.. David next earned a Master of Science in the History of International Relations from the London School of Economics in London, England.  While in London, David lived at the International Hall, which was home to graduate students from over fifty (50) countries across the globe.. David earned his J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2005.  He was the Co-Founder and Articles Editor of the Tennessee Journal of Law & Policy, a publication dedicated to scholarship at the nexus of public policy and the law.  David returned to the United Kingdom for a summer to study international law with Ms. Breeding at Cambridge University's Downing College.. David joined Shelley's practice in the summer of 2008.  He is a member of the Knoxville and Tennessee Bar Associations.  In his free time, David enjoys golf, reading, bowling, the outdoors, and University of Tennessee athletics.

Chris is a litigation attorney who brought his 25-year litigation practice to Trammell, Adkins & Ward, P.C.in June has extensive litigation experience and has successfully tried many jury and non-jury trials in Tennessee State Courts, Federal Court, and Bankruptcy Court. He has specialized his practice in personal injury litigation focused primarily in the areas of insurance defense and self-insured defense litigation involving automobile and trucking accidents, home owners’ claims, commercial losses, construction claims, fire and casualty, general liability, defense of fraud litigation as well as insurance coverage and claims litigation in all personal lines and commercial lines matters.  He has successfully tried dozens of jury and non-jury matters, and he has represented clients in appellate courts of the State of Tennessee and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.  He has been a frequent lecturer for various organizations in multiple states speaking on numerous trial-related topics including litigation strategy, trying jury trials, effective use of court room technology, insurance coverage issues, and other subjects at multiple continuing legal education seminars for attorneys.. Chris serves as counsel for State Farm, Auto-Owners Insurance Company, Vice Chancellor of the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee, and represents several business and individual clients in litigation and non-litigation matters in State and Federal Courts. Chris is a member of the Knoxville and Tennessee Bar Associations, as well as the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association (TDLA) and the Defense Research Institute (DRI).  He is also a member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).

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.