Top best Business Lawyers Near me in ZIP 37402

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.

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.

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 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.

For over a decade, James Hurst has focused his career in the areas of commercial transactions, healthcare transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate development. He has assisted in the representation of buyers and sellers in some of the largest asset, real estate and private stock transactions in recent Chattanooga history. He has assisted clients in the resolution of business disputes through litigation and alternative dispute resolution processes.. He received his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1993. He earned his law degree (1997) and M.H.A. (1999) from the University of Memphis, where he received the Dean's Award for Academic Excellence and was one of the Founding Editors of Tennessee Journal of Procedure and Practice. He is also a veteran of United States Army and served in the first Gulf War.. Jamey is admitted to practice in Tennessee and before the United States District Courts of Tennessee, Eastern, Middle and Western Divisions. He is a member of the American, Chattanooga and Tennessee Bar Associations, the American College of Healthcare Executives, as well as being the southeast Tennessee representative for the Tennessee Bar Association Tax Council.

For over 35 years, Everett (Bo) Hixson Jr. has practiced in Tennessee and Georgia on behalf of individual and corporate clients. He has extensive experience in general commercial litigation, including business disputes, real estate, construction, and personal injury. He has asserted creditor’s rights in bankruptcy and state court on behalf of financial institutions, shopping centers, and commercial property managers and owners. His diverse practice includes representing individuals in corporate dissolutions and litigation between franchisees and franchisors.. Bo’s real estate practice includes conducting foreclosures and litigating wrongful foreclosures against and on behalf of lenders and loan servicers. He frequently represents buyers, sellers, and realtors in real estate transactions as well as title insurance companies and property owners in title disputes and boundary line issues. Bo represents homeowner associations in Tennessee and Georgia, including the preparation and enforcement of covenants, conditions and restrictions in both states.. In the area of construction litigation, Bo represents developers, owners, architects, and contractors with various construction defaults, liens, defects and other disputes arising out of the development of commercial properties, subdivisions, PUDs, and residences. His regulatory experience includes representing architects and engineers before professional licensing boards.. Bo’s landlord and tenant practice involves representing commercial and residential property owners and managers with various tenant defaults and disputes. He represents theaters, restaurants, shopping centers, and hotels regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act claims and defends premises liability claims, including inadequate security, personal injury, and third-party criminal actions. His personal injury practice involves the representation of victims arising out of automobile, school bus and tractor-trailer collisions.. Additionally, Bo has extensive appellate practice experience with over two dozen reported decisions in Tennessee and Georgia courts and U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts.

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.