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William L. Bomar concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, health care, medical malpractice, construction litigation, family law (non-child custody matters) and insurance litigation.

When you come to The Claiborne Ferguson Law Firm, you can rest assured that your case is in competent and reliable hands. Attorney Claiborne Ferguson is a Memphis criminal defense lawyer who has dealt with all kinds of criminal cases and is well equipped to support you during this difficult time. Criminal charges are always serious and should never be treated lightly. At the same time, when you have the right attorney on your side, you can face your circumstances with great confidence. Attorney Ferguson has been serving clients for over 15 years. He has a clear understanding of criminal law and wants to help you through this time as swiftly and seamlessly as possible. He has been certified as a criminal trial specialist—a fact which can be of great benefit to you as you seek to combat your charges and have a fresh start at life.* Furthermore, Attorney Ferguson has been commended by Avvo and has received a perfect 10 Superb Avvo Rating. He is associated with the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification and has a membership with both the National College or DUI Defense and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Attorney Ferguson offers unique representation, having previously been trained in technology and medical science. He is competent, knowledgeable, and well equipped to take on your case and support you at this pivotal juncture in your life. Are you facing accusations of violent crimes or theft crimes? Perhaps you are dealing with accusations of drug crimes, DUI, or federal and white collar crimes. Criminal charges of any kind are extremely serious and should never be treated lightly. You can have confidence in the representation you can receive when you contact this law firm without delay and begin down the road to a bright and hopeful future.. *Certified as a Criminal Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy

We can file a Chapter 7 (full bankruptcy) or a Chapter 13 (bill consolidation) for you as a Title 11 Debt Relief Agency. We also consider nonbankruptcy options so we can customize a solution that addresses your specific goals and circumstances.. Unlike most bankruptcy law offices, you will talk with an attorney, not a paralegal, who can properly advise you and prepare and handle your case from start to finish.. Your can become debt free!. We pride ourselves in providing caring and considerate representations to address your needs. We are always just a phone call away at.. Our law office has a long proud lineage that dates back 70 years and three generations of lawyers. Like those that came before, we want to surpass your expectations.

WALT SCHULER graduated magna cum laude from The University of Memphis in 1993 with a B.B.A. in International Business. He received his law degree, cum laude, with a Certificate in Health Law with Honors from Saint Louis University in 1996, where he served on the Law Journal Editorial Board, receiving the award for best student article and other honors. Walt has represented individuals and entities in matters related to health law, business and corporate law, contracts, civil litigation, and state and federal regulation. He has argued cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the Tennessee Supreme Court, and the Tennessee Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association House of Delegates (2013-present), its Access to Justice Committee's Medical-Legal Partnership Subcommittee (2014-present) and its Health Law Section (Chair, 2012-13; Vice Chair, 2011-12; Executive Council, 2008-present). Walt is also an active member of the Memphis Bar Association's Health Law Section (Chair, 2013-14; CLE Committee Chair, 2012-13; member of founding Board, 2012-present;), and is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association and the National Association of College and University Attorneys. He also serves on the Advisory Committee to the Institute of Health Law and Policy at The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (2015-present), and on the Health Care Fraud Working Group Committee of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee (2008-present). Walt is a frequent writer and speaker on health law topics.. COURT ADMISSIONS:. Tennessee Supreme Court, October 1996. U.S. District Court, Western District Tennessee, November 1996. U.S. District Court, Middle District Tennessee, February 2021. U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, May 1998. U.S. Supreme Court, August 2003. NOTE: I am an in-house lawyer working exclusively for The University of Tennessee, and I am not engaged in the private practice of law. Any comments or statements I make and any communications I engage in through (1) are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer or anyone else, (2) are not to be construed or relied upon as legal advice, (3) do not establish an attorney-client relationship with any individual or entity, and (4) are not intended as and are not to be construed as advertisements or solicitations.

Too often the elderly are treated as second class citizens, neglected and abused in nursing homes.  Pressure sores, malnutrition, dehydration, weight loss, fall and broken bones are some of the signs of neglect and abuse.  At Jehl Law Group, we seek to hold those who neglect or abuse the elderly accountable for their actions.

Stephen R. Leffler has more than 25 years of experience in civil and criminal court trials. He is supported by full-time litigation consultant Tim Norris, who has more than 17 years of experience in investigation and case management. Thorough investigation allows our office to challenge a broad range of evidence the state would use against our clients, including forensic evidence. Mr. Norris assists in gathering physical and testimonial evidence, interfacing with technical experts and organizing exhibits for trial.

Seventeen years of health care industry experience, including twelve years representing health care clients in a broad range of contractual, corporate governance, litigation and regulatory matters. Strategic problem-solver with ability to work across all levels of an organization, and deep familiarity with the issues facing non-profit teaching and research institutions. Leader in health law bar with experience teaching health law at a respected academic institution and serving in high-level positions within national and local health law associations.  In current position, duties include oversight of legal affairs, technology transfer, and government affairs departments and management of outside counsel relationships.

Practicing law since 1993, Howard Manis is the Managing Partner at The Cochran Firm Mid-South bringing with him over twenty five years of litigation experience in courtrooms throughout the south. Mr. Manis serves as a member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel in the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee for the past two decades. Howard Manis is licensed to practice law in Tennessee, Arkansas & Mississippi and has a significant federal court practice handling both civil and criminal matters.. During his over two decades of practice, Mr. Manis has handled his fair share of high profile matters. These matters include a high school student who was discriminated against due to his sexual orientation, a local cotton gin employee who faced racial discrimination, the family of a man gunned down by a business owner for shoplifting, hundreds of families in the Galilee Cemetery tragedy, children on the Chattanooga bus accident, numerous citizens and families whose civil rights were violated by police misconduct a hundreds of others in need of a dedicated justice fighter. Howard Manis does not back away from a fight and always puts his clients first.. Born and raised in Memphis, TN, Mr. Manis is a graduate of Germantown High School. After graduating from the University of Georgia in 1989 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Risk Management and Estate Planning, he went on to earn his Juris Doctor (J.D.) at the University of Memphis.

Navigating the criminal justice system is a formidable task. If you are facing criminal charges, there is no substitute for experience, advocacy and knowledge. Armed with over 36 years as a criminal defense attorney combined with over 20 years of service as a prosecutor, I am well prepared to guide you through the entire legal process and to work diligently for the best possible outcome.

Ms. Laura Owings moved to Memphis at the early age of seven. She graduated from Evangelical Christian School in 1998 and received her baccalaureate degree from Baylor University where she was a Provost Scholarship Recipient, 1998-2002. While a law student at the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, Ms. Owings received the Dean's Distinguished Service Award, 2006, and was the William B. Leffler Scholarship Recipient, 2003-2004. She also served as a Notes and Comments Editor for The University of Memphis Law Review. Prior to joining Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz, Ms. Owings completed a summer internship with the United States Postal Service, Law Department, and has worked as a technical writer at International Paper Company. Ms. Owings is an avid college football fan and enjoys reading and spending her spare time with her husband and daughter. Her primary area of practice is Nursing Home Litigation.

Ms. Landers is the senior lawyer and managing partner at The Landers Firm, PLC, where she focuses on litigation and mediation of divorce, child custody, child visitation, alimony, child support, protective orders, adoption, child relocation, child support, termination of parental rights, legitimation, paternity, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, complex divorce issue management such as closely held business valuation, and international child abduction under the Hague Convention.Ms. Landers was born in Little Rock, AR, is active in her community, serves as a volunteer for numerous organizations, and enjoys traveling widely.Ms. Landers’ special designations are as follows:. Ms. Landers’ bar admissions are as follows:. Ms. Landers’ education is as follows:. Ms. Landers was an Adjunct Professor at the Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law teaching “Alternative Dispute Resolution” in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2004.  She still teaches two classes per year.Some of Ms. Landers honors and awards are as follows:. Ms. Landers’ professional associations and memberships are as follows:. Some of Ms. Landers’ pro bono activities are as follows:

Mr. Kahane is licensed to practice in Tennessee, Mississippi, New York, and Texas and concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of general business litigation, commercial disputes of all types, work outs, and complex litigation.  He is a recognized authority in the area of Landlord-Tenant matters, and represents multi-family and commercial property owners and management companies before Courts in Memphis, Tennessee; Nashville, Tennessee; Jackson, Tennessee; Northern Mississippi; and Jackson, Mississippi.  Mr. Kahane represents local, regional, and national ownership and management groups with portfolios that include over 1.3 million multi-family housing units, more than 300 million square feet of commercial space, 400,000 units of affordable housing, and 25,000 units of military housing.. In addition, Mr. Kahane represents individuals and companies before the General Sessions 14 Environmental Court in Memphis on code citation, zoning, and commercial signage matters, and before the City of Memphis and administrative departments on land use matters of all types.. In 2011, Mr. Kahane authored Landlord Tenant Law – Guide and Handbook, a reference to the practice of landlord and tenant law in Shelby County, Tennessee.  Having sold and distributed the first edition of 250 books in less than 6 months, and its second printing in less than 3 months, Landlord Tenant Law – Guide and Handbook, is currently in its third printing. From its thorough and easy-to- read description of the eviction process and post-judgment collection strategies, to the text of the updated Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act with interlineated comments, to sample form pleadings and notices, Landlord Tenant Law – Guide and Handbook has become a must-have resource for legal practitioners, property management companies, and multi-family property owners.  Mr. Kahane is a well-known lecturer and has presented seminars on landlord and tenant practice, fair housing, and CAM training, for judges, lawyers, and property professionals across the mid-south.. Mr. Kahane represents commercial real estate owners in loan renegotiations, modifications and restructurings. He works closely with clients to assess their individual needs, and then assists them in finding the best possible options to reach their unique short- and long-term goals including Discounted Payoffs (DPO), debt subordinations (A/B Notes), interest rate and amortization relief and recapitalizations.. Mr. Kahane also has extensive and successful experience providing counsel and representation to owners and management entities across the United States before city councils, local governments, and municipality departments. This counsel has been in connection with a wide range of redevelopment and real estate related issues such as building standards, zoning requirements, neighborhood preservation, and other conditions or conduct affecting public health, safety or welfare. Mr. Kahane has successfully shielded clients from the commencement of costly litigation and negotiated instead improvement plans with government representatives and their attorneys which resulted in the dismissal of city and county claims, preservation of the subject assets, and the waiver of millions of dollars in fees, fines, and penalties.. Mr. Kahane is a SUPERLAWYER© in the areas of Real Estate Law and Business Litigation.. While not verified, it is believed that Mr. Kahane is the only real estate lawyer in the United States for whom a bobble head doll, bearing his exact likeness, has been made.

Miles Mason, Sr. JD, CPA is a husband, father, and divorce lawyer. Married for over 30 years, he and Sharon are the parents of three grown children. The founder of the Miles Mason Family Law Group, PLC, he has been selected as a Tennessee Super Lawyer and into Best Lawyers in America by peers, rated 10.0 out of 10.0 by Avvo, awarded “Best of the Bar” by the Memphis Business Journal and received a “AV Preeminent®” Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell.. Frequently interviewed for national and local news, Miles is a nationally recognized speaker on divorce trial practice, forensic accounting, and business valuation. He is the author of four books on divorce, including the Forensic Accounting Deskbook, published by the ABA Family Law Section, and the Tennessee Divorce Client’s Handbook, available on Amazon. Miles currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Orpheum Theatre Group. Other leadership positions have included Chair of the TBA Family Law Section, President of the CBHS Alumni Association, Fellow of the Memphis Bar Foundation, and for five years served as Vice Chair of the Memphis and Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency Board, appointed by Mayor Jim Strickland.

Michael works with his clients to prevent and resolve disputes. Michael concentrates his practice in complex litigation, health care regulation, and corporate governance.. Litigation: Michael guides clients through all aspects of litigation by conducting investigations, preparing court filings, managing discovery, drafting and arguing discovery and dispositive motions, conducting trials, and addressing post-trial matters in a broad range of civil and criminal litigation.. Health Care Regulation: Michael advises health care institutions regarding internal investigations, contract negotiations, discussions with government attorneys, regulatory litigation, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.. Corporate Governance: Michael works with clients on a wide range of business, commercial, and employment matters, including positive employee relations, corporate governance, commercial and business disputes, compliance matters, management of limited liability entities, and issues involving real property.. After graduating from Memphis University School, Michael attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned his B.A. in psychology. After college, Michael designed and built sets for plays in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania before moving to Boston, Massachusetts for law school. Michael graduated magna cum laude from Boston University School of Law and was awarded the G. Joseph Tauro Distinguished Scholar Award, the Paul J. Liacos Scholar Award, the Edward F. Hennessey Distinguished Scholar Award, and the Dean’s Award for Contracts. After law school, Michael had the privilege of serving as a law clerk for the Honorable Martha B. Sosman of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts.

Memphis personal injury and wrongful death attorney Ben L. Daniel followed in his father’s footsteps and joined him at Daniel Law Firm in 1993. He is an accomplished trial attorney who works diligently on behalf of his injured clients and their families. His practice is committed to guiding clients through their cases, working with them to provide personalized advocacy based on an empathetic approach to helping those who need it most. Ben has always representing people and not companies and he has a successful legacy of winning million- and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. To learn more about his practice and how he may be able to help you, contact Daniel Law Firm and schedule a free case consultation today.

Melissa Maravich has a diverse litigation practice and has appeared before state, federal and appellate courts in numerous jurisdictions. Her practice primarily focuses on commercial & business litigation, insurance defense and coverage, catastrophic claims and transportation cases.. Ms. Maravich is currently the managing member for the firm’s largest insurance company client and handles general commercial liability, catastrophic claims, complex commercial litigation and coverage issues on behalf of insurance companies and corporations. Ms. Maravich also represents corporations and municipalities in employment, property/zoning matters, and large commercial lease disputes. She has experience in mass tort, class action and multidistrict litigation matters. Ms. Maravich participates in various national transportation and insurance defense practice groups and defends corporations in wrongful death and property damage cases.. Ms. Maravich has been a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator since 2002 and served as a voluntary mediator for Shelby County Criminal Court Pretrial Services for several years. Ms. Maravich regularly speaks at seminars regarding trial practice and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. She is a Memphis Bar Foundation Fellow and has served on the Board of Directors for Girls, Inc. of Memphis, the YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South, and the Community Legal Center. Ms. Maravich served as Chair of the Fee Dispute Committee of the Memphis Bar Association for several years.

Megan Arthur’s practice includes a wide range of complex litigation in state and federal courts with a significant concentration in family law, including divorce, child custody, parentage, paternity, adoption, child support, alimony, and prenuptial agreements. Ms. Arthur understands the life-altering situations her clients face and is dedicated to personally guiding her clients through the legal process with the primary goal being a reasonable, practical, and equitable solution to domestic disputes. She has a stellar reputation in the legal community and is a formidable opponent in the courtroom should your dispute become adversarial.A native of Memphis and a graduate of The Hutchison School, Ms. Arthur earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Methodist University in 2000. After graduation, she served three years as a broker’s assistant to multiple senior investment executives at a national financial planning corporation before earning her Juris Doctorate degree in 2006 from The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Her accolades during law school include awards for Best Legal Memorandum and Best Appellate Brief. She also served as a member and published author on the University of Memphis Law Review.. Ms. Arthur is a member of the American Bar Association, the Memphis Bar Association, and the Tennessee Bar Association. For six consecutive years, from 2013-2018, she was selected as a Rising Star in Family Law in the Mid-South by Super Lawyers. In 2020 through 2023, she was also nominated and accepted as a Family Law Super Lawyer in the Mid-South area. In 2015, she was nominated and elected as a Barrister Member of the Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court. In 2017, she was selected and inducted as a Fellow into the Memphis Bar Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Memphis Bar Association that advocates public awareness of the legal system and encourages and recognizes professionalism among members of the Bar. Ms. Arthur completed a three-year term as a nominated and elected member of the Board of Directors for the Memphis Bar Association in 2018.. Ms. Arthur is proud to be an active member of the local legal community. Since her admission to practice law in Tennessee in 2006, Ms. Arthur served three terms on the Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Board of Directors from 2008-2010, three terms as a member of the steering committee for the Young Lawyers Section of the Memphis Area Legal Services Access to Justice Fundraising Campaign, as Vice-President of the Family Law Section of the Memphis Bar Association in 2014, and as President of the Family Law Section in 2015.. Outside of the office, Ms. Arthur has served on many community boards and programs, including a three-year term as a member of the board of directors of the Downtown Memphis Commission (formerly the Center City Commission) for Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee (2010-2013). Ms. Arthur is a graduate of Leadership Memphis’s 2011 civic leadership class as well as a graduate of the Tennessee Bar Association’s 2012 Law Leadership Class. Ms. Arthur served on the planning committee for the Red Boa Ball, the annual fundraiser for the Memphis chapter of the American Red Cross, in 2022.. In her time away from the practice of law, Ms. Arthur is an avid tennis player and in an active member of The University Club of Memphis. Most recently, in 2023, she is proud to have been selected to serve on the Midtown Memphis Central Gardens Association Leadership Committee, representing the preservation and development of one of Memphis’s most historic residential neighborhoods in the Mid-South.

Mark N. Geller, who is bilingual in Spanish, graduated with honors from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. During his studies, he participated in Moot Court and the Order of the Barristers. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Geller worked as a biochemist for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. In 2012, he was invited by the National Trial Lawyers Association to be a member in their Top 40 Under 40. Mr. Geller’s primary area of practice is nursing home litigation and he chairs the firm’s Nursing Home Practice Group. In addition, he participates in personal injury and workers' compensation cases. Husband and father of two, Mr. Geller enjoys playing soccer, reading, traveling and attending Grizzlies games.

Marcus Nahon was a Founding Member and Senior Partner of Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz and is now serving as Of-Counsel. He is engaged in a civil trial practice with emphasis in the areas of personal injury, automobile accidents, wrongful death, and workers' compensation. In the past Mr. Nahon has served on several civil legal and charitable committees. He has been a lecturer at seminars and educational affairs and has taught and lectured the paralegal programs at Christian Brother's University and Southwest Tennessee Community College (formerly State Technical Institute of Memphis). Mr. Nahon has also served as a special judge in the civil and criminal divisions of the general sessions courts.. Mr. Nahon is also the Founding Member of the Nahon Law Firm in Nashville ,TN He now serves as Of-Councel.

Managing Trial Attorney for Nationwide Insurance Company Trial Division- Memphis

Karen Koplon concentrates her practice in the area of medical malpractice defense, nursing home defense, professional liability defense, premises liability and general insurance defense.  She has extensive experience representing hospitals and practitioners as well as long term care facilities. Mrs. Koplon is active in the Memphis Bar Association, serving as chair of its Fee Dispute Committee and previously serving on the Young Lawyers Division Board of Directors.. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and traveling. She is a big Memphis Grizzlies fan!

Injury lawyer representing victims of negligence and misconduct for over 25 years.  Licened in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi.  Specializing in car wrecks, trucking litigation, worker's compensation, employment law and police misconduct.

In the past year alone, David Thornton has re-qualified a retirement plan with more than $100 million in assets; worked with multiple large employers to implement competitive executive compensation arrangements that are 409A compliant; assisted large and mid-size employers in more than $200 million in corporate transactions with an employee benefits component; created a successful three-part webinar series on the Affordable Care Act (ACA); and established a Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA) with 2,500 employees across three states. He counsels his clients on the complexities of compliance with the ACA, potentially saving them millions in Play or Pay penalties. As chair of the firm's Employee Benefits Practice Group, David leads a team of attorneys whose goal is to help employers deliver health and welfare and retirement benefits to their executives and employees.. David works with for-profit and nonprofit employers, plan fiduciaries, employees, third-party administrators, insurers and other providers of employee benefit plans and programs. His practice involves:. As a former Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigator, David helps companies navigate the intersection of litigation and business concerns. He successfully defended a case, Osborne v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins. Co., that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, and resulted in a change to the interpretation of the word "occupation" under ERISA. The new definition still stands today. His deep understanding of ERISA allows David to provide practical advice in the complex landscape of employee benefits law. David often collaborates with attorneys including those in the Corporate, Healthcare and Litigation Practice Groups on employee benefits issues related to mergers, acquisitions and tax matters for clients.

I have a variety of experience in various general civil litigation matters including business and commercial litigation, insurance coverage disputes, healthcare liability defense, medical device liability defense, personal injury and business torts. I also represent media organizations and journalists in defamation actions and other matters.  I have been involved in a number of jury trials to verdict.  I also provide counsel to clients in the area of information privacy and cybersecurity including security incident investigation, security awareness and policy drafting, cyber risk management including insurance policy coverage consultation and breach response management.  Specifically in the area of healthcare, I counsel covered entities on a variety of matters pertaining to HIPAA Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and Breach Notification Rule compliance.. I have earned the Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) credential through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).. I also represent departing individuals as well as employers and closely held corporate entities in business separation and dissolution matters. My experience includes involvement in healthcare provider departures and I am familiar with the unique issues involved in provider transitions.  I also advise small and midsize private corporations and businesses in various areas including pre-formation considerations, entity selection, sales and acquisitions, general contract negotiations and corporate governance.

I have lived in Memphis my entire life.  I love my community and I have devoted my practice to helping the people of Memphis.  My office offers a personal experience for the client.  Phone calls and emails will be returned in 24 hours.  Your case and options will be explained to you.  I will walk you through the legal process, and help you understand your rights.