Fun fact: if you have enough gray hair, folks think you have half sense and enough relevant legal experience to help people resolve disputes fairly and economically.
I hope that is true. After over 40 years as a lawyer and over 200 jury trials from Memphis to the Tri-cities, I'm not often surprised by much. With much of my work life is devoted to a civil mediation, I enjoy trying to help parties work past the hard, real financial and emotional barriers that impede settlement of disputes.
Case Experience
Agricultural
Appellate
Civil Rights
Contract Disputes
Debt Collections
EEOC
Employment
Insurance
Legal Malpractice
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Probate
Professional Liability
Professional Malpractice
Professional Negligence
Property Damage
Religious Institutions
Torts
Wrongful Death
Education
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (B.A., 1978). Political Science major and Agriculture minor
Vanderbilt University School of Law (J.D., 1981) University of Tennessee College of Trial Advocacy (1987)
National Institute of Trial Advocacy Master Advocacy Program (1994)
Memberships & Affiliations
Present and past:
National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Civil Trial Advocate (since 1994)
Civil Pretrial Practice Advocate
Tennessee Bar Association, including Chair of Torts and Insurance Section
Nashville Bar Association
Williamson County Bar Association
Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates
Defense Research Institute
Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association
National Association of Subrogation Professionals
Rates Information
The mediation rate is $350.00 and the arbitration rate is $480.00 per hour.
While there is presently no cancellation fee, early notice allows others booking a wider array of scheduling options.