Top best Litigation Lawyers Near me in ZIP 38120

Timothy Holton is a Memphis Trial Attorney with 30 years of experience under his belt. After bring over 100 jury trials to a final verdict Tim has cemented his reputation as a birth injury attorney and is recognized across the entire country for this. Tim has also had tremendous success in the personal injury, car accidents, dangerous and defective products, nursing home abuse and neglect and other instances of medical malpractice.

My law practice is guided by my personal philosophy that success is achieved by building trust and working hard. When I am not advocating for clients, I can be found working in the yard or in front of the grill.  I enjoy hunting and fishing as well as cheering on the hometown Memphis Grizzlies. A lifelong Southerner, I especially enjoy SEC football and spending time with family.

Mr. Hearn’s practice includes a wide range of complex commercial litigation in the areas of general and business civil law, construction law, trust and estate law, medical malpractice law, intellectual property law, and employee benefits law.  Mr. Hearn has experience in aggressively representing the interests of his clients through the litigation in Tennessee state and federal trial courts and oral argument at the Tennessee Court of Appeals and the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.  In addition, Mr. Hearn has experience resolving disputes to his clients’ benefit through alternative dispute resolution vehicles, including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.. Mr. Hearn has extensive experience representing companies and individuals in the complex world of construction law.  He has represented owners, architects, engineers, and contractors in construction disputes relating to proper payment under construction contracts and relating to claims of defective construction work.. Mr. Hearn has experience in handling matters on behalf of local and regional clients under various issues regarding the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA).  Mr. Hearn has represented businesses, governmental units and other clients of diverse sizes in a range of ERISA employee benefits matters, including ERISA planned design, drafting, implementation, and administration.  The drafting implementation amendment and administration of various types of employee benefit plans and compensation arrangements include health, life, disability and other employee benefit plans, 401(k) plans, cafeteria plans, health savings accounts (HSAs) and other compensation arrangements and tax incentive arrangements which involve ERISA and COBRA.. His practice area also has experience in insuring compliance by employers with ERISA’s fiduciary responsibility laws, including prohibited transaction rules and minimizing fiduciary liability exposure.. On the litigation side, Mr. Hearn has substantial and extensive experience in handling complex litigation on behalf of employees seeking benefits under employee benefit plans such as disability, life or health, and he has also represented employers, planned fiduciaries, third party administrators, insurers and other providers of employee benefit plans and programs in the defense of claims for employee benefits.. Mr. Hearn has also represented a variety of businesses and property owners located in the mid-south over contract disputes, limited liability company member disputes, lease disputes involving collection of rents and other payments due under lease agreements, unfair competition claims, violations of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, violations of the Tennessee Trademark Act, and violations of other business laws of Tennessee.

Miska L. Shaw concentrates her practice in the areas of:. (1) Public Finance (including municipal bonds),. (2) General Civil Litigation (including business and landlord/tenant law), and. (3) Probate Administration/Estate Planning.. Ms. Shaw has served as bond counsel in both tax-exempt and taxable bond matters, including general municipal finance, 501(c)(3) and housing matters.  Ms. Shaw has also served in other capacities, such as purchaser’s counsel and underwriter’s counsel.. In addition, Ms. Shaw has successfully litigated many civil cases up to and including the trial/hearing phase.. Ms. Shaw received her B.S. degree in Applied Economics Management, with a concentration in business, from Cornell University. Afterwards, she earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Memphis, before obtaining her law degree from Washington University in Saint Louis School of Law.  Ms. Shaw has also studied international law at the University of Utrecht located in The Netherlands.

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.

Managing Trial Attorney for Nationwide Insurance Company Trial Division- Memphis

Malcolm Brown Futhey III’s practice focuses on business litigation, personal injury, entertainment law, and complex litigation.  During his career, he has handled a wide array of complex matters regarding business law, computer and technology litigation, class actions, bankruptcy, real property, wrongful death, personal injury, constitutional law, RICO, labor and employment, ERISA and Health Care Law, intellectual property, government law, administrative law, and probate and estate law.. Malcolm graduated from Wake Forest School of Law where he served as Executive Editor of the Wake Forest Intellectual Property Law Journal and research assistant to Constitutional and Public Law Professor Michael Kent Curtis.  Before law school, he obtained his bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from Reed College in Portland, Oregon.  Malcolm Futhey clerked for United States District Court Judge David R. Herndon in the Southern District of Illinois following law school.. The Futhey Law Firm PLC provides general legal counsel with a focus on business litigation, personal injury, entertainment law, class actions, and general litigation.  Prior to establishing the firm, Malcolm B. Futhey III worked as an attorney with large, prominent Tennessee law firms and clerked for a United States District Court Judge.  He established the firm to provide his clients with focused, responsive litigation services with a focus on researching and solving complex problems.  The firm utilizes its research and technological abilities to provide the most efficient and economical legal counsel available.  The firm ensures accessibility to its clients.  The firm prides itself on its dedication to obtaining the best results for its clients.. The Futhey Law Firm PLC is located in midtown Memphis and represents national and international clients as well as individuals and small companies.. Licensed in: Tennessee, Illinois, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, Eastern District of Arkansas, Western District of Arkansas, Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana, Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee

Maggie Cooper is an attorney in Lewis Thomason's Memphis office. A native Memphian, Ms. Cooper has a diverse litigation practice, with particular emphasis in healthcare liability, transportation, products liability and employment litigation. Ms. Cooper has successfully defended cases prior to trial and through verdict in state and federal court. She routinely obtains favorable results for her clients at the appellate level as well.. Ms. Cooper is a graduate of the American Bar Association's Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section Leadership Academy and of the Tennessee Bar Association's Leadership Law program.  Ms. Cooper is active in the Memphis community, serving as the vice-chair of the board of directors of Memphis College Prep, an elementary charter school, and is an active member of the Junior League of Memphis.

Jeremy G. Alpert concentrates his practice in the areas of civil and commercial litigation of all types, with an emphasis on banking law, construction law and insurance law, as well as construction contract negotiation.

I represent large and small businesses, financial institutions, and individuals in civil litigation, including cases involving business disputes, construction issues, breach of contract, business torts, franchise disputes, trade secrets, intellectual property, products liability, defamation, fraud, lender liability, property disputes, and insurance coverage questions, among others.  I also represents clients in AAA arbitration. In addition, I provide advice to businesses in a capacity similar to in-house counsel. My work includes reviewing and drafting contracts, developing strategies to deal with and avoid legal issues, and assisting in strategic planning from a legal perspective.. I am licensed to practice in Tennessee and Arkansas and am admitted to the United States District Courts for the Western District of Tennessee, the Middle District of Tennessee, the Eastern District of Tennessee, the Eastern District of Arkansas, the Eastern District of Michigan, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.

I litigate trademark, copyright, patent, and related business disputes in federal district and appellate courts. I also advise businesses and individuals on trademark and copyright issues to develop, protect, enforce, defend, and enhance their brands. I help clients acquire trademark registrations and copyright registrations and resolve refusals and disputes at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and U.S. Copyright Office.. As part of my practice to help clients establish and protect their intellectual property rights, I also counsel clients on a variety of licenses, distribution agreements, franchise agreements, non-disclosure agreements, transactional due diligence, and related contract issues. I routinely advise clients on software licenses, trademark and brand licenses, patent licenses, copyright and content licenses, data privacy issues, and other intellectual property matters.. During law school, I clerked for two federal magistrate judges and interned in the General Counsel’s Office of a publicly traded corporation. Prior to law school, I worked as a legislative aide to two United States Senators in Washington, DC.

I focus my practice in the area of complex commercial litigation in both state and federal trial and appellate courts and in alternative dispute resolution forums.  I have represented companies and individuals in a variety of industries on a range of commercial disputes, including breach of contract, business torts and fraud, partnership and shareholder disputes, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, insurance coverage issues, construction law, and trust and estate litigation.  I also provide outside general counsel to companies on matters ranging from drafting and analyzing contracts to pre-litigation dispute resolution.. I attended Vanderbilt University and received a B.A., magna cum laude, in Political Science with a minor in Sociology.  While attending Vanderbilt, I was a walk-on linebacker for the Commodores, earning playing time on special teams during his senior year.  I was named to the Dean’s List and the Academic All-South Eastern Conference Team.  I was also elected into a number of academic honor societies, including Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa and Pi Sigma Alpha.  As a Senior, I was named the Vanderbilt University Male Scholar Athlete of the Year.. I earned my law degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Memphis School of Law, graduating top five in my class.  During law school, I served as an Associate Editor on the Law Review, with two of his works selected for publication, and was also a finalist in the first year moot court competition.  I received the C. Cleveland Drennon, Jr. Memorial Scholarship (2005-2006), the Law Alumni Scholarship (2006-2007), and the Robert and Elaine Hoffman Memorial Scholarship (2007-2008).  I also received the CALI Award for the highest grade in Civil Procedure I, Contracts I, Contracts II, Professional Responsibility, Law and Medicine, ADR/Mediation and Commercial Paper.. I am licensed to practice law in Tennessee and is admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.  I am also an active member of the Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court.

I am licensed in TN and Arkansas.

I am an attorney at Martin Tate Morrow & Marston in Memphis, Tennessee, where I routinely represent clients in federal and state court as well as in presuit or nonlitigation matters. Martin Tate is a full-service law firm, and we are eager to meet your needs.

Graduated from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2012.  During my final year, I clerked for the Honorable Robert S. Weiss in Division 8 of Circuit Court in Shelby County.  Since joining Wiseman Bray, I have focused most of my practice on civil litigation and local governement work.. Outside the office I enjoy everything outdoors.  I attend Oliver Creek church of Christ and volunteer with my alma-mater, Freed-Hardeman, as part of the President's Alumni Cabinet where I have the opportunity to advise the University's President on matters ranging from enrollment to endowment management.

EUGENE LAURENZI received his Bachelor of Science degree cum laude from Memphis State University in 1974, and his J.D. from Memphis State in 1981. He received his Tennessee license to practice law in 1981, and he is admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Tennessee and Eastern District of Arkansas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. Gene is a member of the Memphis Bar Association, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association and American Trial Lawyers Association. Gene is certified as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and a Civil Trial Specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization. His practice includes personal injury, products liability, Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), workers' compensation and medical malpractice.

Doug Halijan’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and intellectual property matters, with a particular emphasis on trade secret, trademark, copyright, information technology, and franchise-related issues. He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in trade secret cases involving the protection of a wide range of confidential business information, technology, software, and manufacturing processes. He has also litigated numerous trademark and copyright infringement matters, has represented defendants in class action claims related to sales practices, and regularly advises clients regarding franchise and dealer/distributor issues, including termination proceedings. He also has extensive experience in the discovery, management, and production of electronic information, and has assisted many clients in managing e-discovery projects efficiently and cost-effectively. He is the author of a leading article on trade secrets law in Tennessee, and is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education programs on intellectual property and information technology law. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Trademark, and "Bet-the-Company" Litigation. Following law school, he served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Julia S. Gibbons, formerly Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Mr. Halijan has practiced at the firm since 1994, and been a Member since 2000. He presently serves as a member of the firm’s Management Committee.

Dan Peel graduated in 1989 from Vanderbilt University School of Law, where he was an Associate Editor of the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law.  He received the American Jurisprudence Award for Appellate Argument.  Mr. Peel received his Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, in history from the University of Memphis in 1985.  He was a Cecil C. Humphreys Presidential Scholar and a member of Phi Kappa Phi.. Mr. Peel is admitted to practice law in all state courts in Tennessee and Texas and in federal courts for the Western District of Tennessee and Northern and Southern Districts of Texas.  He is also admitted in the Fifth and Sixth Circuit Courts of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.  Mr. Peel is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas.  He worked for two of the largest firms in Dallas - Locke Purnell Rain Harrell (now Locke Lord) and Haynes and Boone - before returning to Memphis, his hometown, in 1998.

Clay has successfully litigated and obtained sizable settlements on behalf of numerous injured clients and estates involving claims including car accidents, truck accidents, playground accidents, slip and falls, wrongful death and other injuries resulting from negligence.

Chris is a partner in Spicer Rudstrom’s Memphis office, focusing on litigation throughout Tennessee and Mississippi. He has more than 10 years of experience handling premises liability cases. His practice is also concentrated in business and commercial litigation, product liability, governmental tort liability, insurance coverage, insurance defense and workers’ compensation.. Chris graduated summa cum laude from the University of Tennessee Martin with a bachelor’s degree in history. He obtained a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law, where he was Publications Editor of the Tennessee Law Review and was recognized with the Editor-in-Chief’s award. He has achieved an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell.. Away from the office, Chris serves on the board of S.O.S. Memphis, an urban home repair ministry that transforms inner city neighborhoods. He also coaches his kids’ sports teams and volunteers with the youth group at his church with his wife, Elizabeth.

C. Edward Baker attended The University of Tennessee College of Law where he graduated with honors, and served as the Student Materials Editor of the Tennessee Law Review as well as the 3rd Year Editor of Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law. Mr. Baker also attended the University of Florida in Levin College of Law receiving his LL.M. in July 2009. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Baker was associated with Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC in Knoxville, Tennessee where he represented clients in general liability matters. Mr. Baker practices in the area of personal injury.

Brian Delekta graduated Magna Cum Laude from Michigan State University College of Law in 2009. He was a member of the Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Institute, one of the nation’s top trial practice programs. Brian received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Western Michigan University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and was a member of the Lee’s Honors College. He also received the Presidential Scholar Award, Western Michigan University’s most prestigious award.