Contact Info
PHONE: 423-949-3621FAX: 423-949-2021
Practice Location
P.O. Box 758Dunlap, TN 37327
Degrees Earned
- Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) – University of Tennessee School of Law 1973
- Bachelor of Science (Political) - Tennessee Tech 1970
Accomplishments
- Past President - Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association - 2006-2007
- Fellow - American College of Trial Lawyers
- Member/Advocate - American Board of Trial Advocates
Bar Association Memberships
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Tennessee
Court Admissions
- Tennessee Supreme Court and all Appellate and Trial Courts of Tennessee
- United States Supreme Court
- Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
Boards / Committee Memberships
- Board of Governors of the Tennessee Association for Justice
- CJA Panel, United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
- Tennessee Association for Justice (formaly Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association)
- American Association for Justice (formaly Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
- Tennessee Crimianal Defense Lawyers Association
- American Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Significant Cases
- Major cases involving death and personal injury in trucking accidents.
- Successful defense of numerous murder cases and other serious criminal matters in both state and federal court.
- Bowers. vs. City of Chattanooga - in which the Tennessee Supreme Court changed the law in Tennessee in governmental tort cases.
- Free Initial Consultation: Yes
- Typical Retainer Fee: $1,500 - $2,500
- Fixed-Priced Services and Fees: Some fixed price fees in criminal cases.
- Hourly Rate Fees: $200 per hour -- Lesser hourly rates for associates.
What influences led you to your primary area of practice and what life experiences made you a better attorney?
My interest in the courtroom and the trial of cases.
- Served on the Sequatchie County School Board for 18 years from 1976 to 1994.
- Active as a Board member, officer and President of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.
- Active in various church and civic affairs over 35 years.
Describe your law firm.
We offer personal service with friendly, caring and competent attorneys and staff. Our wide range of experience enables us to provide clients with full service to answer their legal needs.
