Mediation lawyers in Tennessee

Firm: Lewis Thomason

Po Box 2425 , Knoxville , Tennessee 37901

Practice Areas: Administrative , Banking & Finance, Corporate , Health Care & Hospitalization, Mediation, Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

Firm: Kennedy Law Firm PLLC

127 South Third Street , Clarksville , Tennessee 37040

Practice Areas: Civil , Consumer Protection, Contracts, Criminal Defense , Divorce, Family , Mediation, Personal Injury, Real Estate , Family

Firm: Shea and Moskovitz PLC

530 Oak Court Drive 355 , Memphis , Tennessee 38117

Practice Areas: Divorce,Domestic Partnership,Family ,Mediation

Firm: Nettles Harris Law Firm PLLC

22 North Front Street. , Memphis , Tennessee 38103

Practice Areas: Mediation

81 Monroe Ave Ste 600 , Memphis , Tennessee 38103

Practice Areas: Mediation

Pam Warnock Blair* is an equity member of McNabb, Bragorgos & Burgess PLLC.  She has a diverse state and federal court litigation practice including commercial litigation, tort claims, probate court disputes, and family law matters. She also maintains an insurance defense practice representing insured parties in premises liability, medical malpractice, construction negligence, wrongful death, and other issues. She has also represented plaintiffs and defendants in employment litigation and defendants in multi-district litigation. Pam has presented to lawyers, insurance adjusters, and law students on topics such as appellate advocacy, effective management of insurance defense files, premises liability, alternative dispute resolution techniques in family law, and the concept of lawyers as peacemakers. Pam serves on the fee dispute committee of the Memphis Bar Association. Pam is an adjunct professor at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law teaching the fundamentals of legal writing and reasoning as well as oral argument to first year students. She has been an active member of the Los Locos Triathlon team since 1997 and regularly participates in triathlon and multisport events in the southeast. Education:University of Memphis School of Law, Memphis, TN, 1983  J.D.                                            University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, 1980  B.A.. Areas of Practice:                                                                                 Civil Litigation Insurance Defense Pharmacy Defense Commercial Litigation Personal Injury Law Family Law  Appellate Practice                                                                       Admissions:Tennessee, 1983 U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee, 1985 U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1986 U.S. District Court Middle of Tennessee, 1986 U.S. District Court Eastern of Tennessee, 2008 U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, 2010Alternative Dispute Resolution:Pam Blair is listed by the Supreme Court as both a family law and civil mediator.Pam customizes family mediation services to the budget and goals of her clients.  In every case, her goal is to minimize drama and save expense for the divorcing couple.  The most common mediations occur when the Husband and Wife each have counsel and a mediator leads them toward an agreed settlement.  Mediation keeps the divorcing couple in control of the outcome.  When children are involved, mediated divorce agreements can be the start of the compromise necessary for future co-parenting between parties who otherwise might not get along.Pam Blair will assist divorcing couples in an even simpler and less expensive path to divorce.  As a mediator, Pam Blair will meet with just the divorcing couple and assist them toward settlement, not as a lawyer for either party, rather as a mediator.  As a neutral leader, she will insure the parties equally understand the procedure of the path to the divorce.  The goal of the process is to reach a workable mediation agreement which the parties can take to the counsel of their choice for the final steps.  Because of the good work done with Pam Blair, there is much less work for counsel to do. Ideally, this results in less cost and turmoil to the couple.  If you wish to simplify your divorce or other family dispute, click here to determine if you are a good candidate for this process. Representative Cases:In a pharmacy error case litigated as a medical malpractice case by Pam Blair, the Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court summary judgment for Defendant pharmacy in Beal ex rel Putnam v. Walgreen Co., 408 Fed. 2010 WL 4669905 (C.A.6 (Tenn.)).   Pam Blair successfully negated essential elements of the Plaintiffs’ claim by excluding expert testimony and excluding Plaintiffs’ claim for punitive damages in the trial court.. Pam Blair successfully defended Plaintiffs appeal in a construction case, Watkins v. Tankersly Construction, W2004-00869.   The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s grant of a summary judgment arising from her assertion of a relevant statute of repose.  Argument centered on statutory interpretation.. On appeal, Nick Bragorgos and Pam Blair attained a large remittitur of a jury trial verdict in a minor pedestrian death case in Dunn v. Davis, W2006-00251.   The McNabb lawyers demonstrated limitations in the proof to the Court of Appeals that did not substantiate the original verdict.. In a construction case, Pam Blair defended a subdivision developer in a negligence claim.   The trial court interpreted the Tennessee statute of repose concerning improvement to real property and barred the Plaintiffs claim; Plaintiff appealed; the Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court summary judgment.  Griffin v. Munford Development, W2007-00812 (perm. 2008),. Pam Blair defended a developer in a tragic pedestrian death case.  Plaintiffs asserted the absence of a sidewalk was the proximate cause of the death of two minors.   The trial court dismissed the claim as untimely filed after hearing argument over the determination of the date of the completion of the improvement to real estate.  Plaintiffs appealed unsuccessfully.  Jenkins v. Southland Capital, W-2007-01180 (perm. app. denied 2008). In a procedurally complicated case, Pam Blair stepped in mid-litigation to defend the appeal of a Knoxville pharmacy error case in Massi v. Walgreen Co., 337 Fed. Appx. 542, 2009 WL 2230722 (C.A.6 Tenn.))  after a conflict developed.  The case hit the Sixth Circuit under two different docket numbers; the Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal both times.. Family Law:In an contentious probate court trial between family members, Pam Blair’s client, an administrator of an estate, recaptured greater than one million dollars to the estate when the Court found that a family member had exerted undue influence on the deceased family member.Pam Blair has participated in divorce settlements using alternative approaches including collaborative law and mediation without mediators.   She believes in early settlement of as many issues in dispute as possible to keep costs and contention down.  This approach narrows the issues if a trial is necessary.In a recent divorce trial, Pam Warnock Blair sought enforcement of a signed mediation agreement after the opposing spouse repudiated the agreement on grounds of duress.  In the same trial, the Court ordered the parenting schedule preferred by her client as opposed to the parenting schedule preferred by the opposing spouse.

Firm: Norton Spangler and Cramer P.C.

Landmark Center   P270 , Knoxville , Tennessee 37919

Practice Areas: Arbitration & Mediation,Civil ,Estate Planning,Health Care & Hospitalization,Legal Malpractice,Mediation,Medical Malpractice,Products Liability,Professional Malpractice,Toxic Substances

Firm: Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott & Cannon PLLC

320 McCallieAvenue , Chattanooga , Tennessee 37402

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business , Estate , Estate Planning, Mediation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Taxation - State & Federal, Business, Business, Business

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.

Firm: Richard Hedgepath, Attorney At Law

810 Dominican Drive , Nashville , Tennessee 37228

Practice Areas: Mediation, Divorce & Separation

RichardHedgepath was born February 23, 1961 in Nashville Tennessee.  He grew up in Nashville and graduated fromHillwood High School, Belmont University, and Nashville School of Law.. Whileattending college, Richard worked as a law clerk at his father’s law office, andduring law school, Richard worked as a Deputy Clerk in the Circuit Court Clerk’sOffice for Davidson County, Tennessee. Upon graduating from law school, Richard served as Judicial Law Clerkfor the Honorable Marietta Shipley, Judge of the Second Circuit Court forDavidson County, Tennessee.. In privatepractice, Richard has primarily represented clients in divorce cases, probatematters, and conducted divorce and custody mediations.  Richard has been a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule31 Mediator since 1998, and has mediated hundreds of cases.. Mr.Hedgepath has been a presenter in family law seminars, and mediation trainingseminars.  He is an active Pro BonoLawyer and Pro Bono Mediator, and he volunteers in the community as a member of“Hands on Nashville”.. Richard isa divorced Father of two teenagers, and when he is away from work he enjoysgolfing, hiking with his dog, playing basketball with his 17 year old son, and beinga taxi driver for his 14 year old daughter.. Richardenjoys being a lawyer and receives much satisfaction from helping people thatneed help.

Firm: Miles Mason Family Law Group, PLC

6075 Poplar Ave. , Memphis , Tennessee 38119

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Family , Mediation, Paternity, Family, Family, Divorce & Separation

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.

Firm: White & Rhodes, P.C.

750 Old Hickory Blvd Ste 275 , Brentwood , Tennessee 37027

Practice Areas: Civil , Insurance , Mediation, Mediation, Mediation

Since law is a profession rather than merely a business, the lawyer's duty to the client is paramount but obligation extends to the Court system, to the public at large and to a system of governance that promotes justice and fair treatment for all.. If I couldn't litigate, I don't know what I would (or could) do.  A semi-serious goal is to try a jury trial in every Tennessee county before I die or retire.  I've got about 80 or so of the 95 counties-- the courthouse pictures that appear at random throughout our firm's web site are part of my jurisprudential safari.. Increasingly, I serve as a civil mediator and enjoy using different skill sets and gray hair to assist parties reach monetary and emotional settlement where hopes of resolution were slight.

Firm: Arnett, Draper & Hagood

Suite 2300 First Tennessee Plaza , Knoxville , Tennessee 37901

Practice Areas: Civil , Mediation, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation

Firm: Walden, Blair & Associates, PLLC.

1891 Ingleside Ave. , Athens , Tennessee 37371

Practice Areas: Civil , Mediation, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents

Firm: Martin, Tate, Morrow and Marston, P.C.

International Place Tower II   6410 Poplar Avenue , Memphis , Tennessee 38119

Practice Areas: General Practice,Mediation,Real Estate

2300   First Plaza  37 , Knoxville , Tennessee 37901

Practice Areas: Aviation & Aerospace,Insurance ,Mediation,Personal Injury,Products Liability,Trucking Accidents

Firm: Miller and Martin PLLC

Volunteer Building   1000 , Chattanooga , Tennessee 37402

Practice Areas: Arbitration,Corporate ,Mediation,Products Liability