Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan PLLC

14 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Insurance Law

Biography

Mr. Godbold is a Chattanooga native and Baylor School alumnus. He is a proud parent of twin boys. He received his undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee where he graduated with high honors and was recognized as an “Unsung Hero” for exceptional contributions to campus life by the Dean of Students. While in law school at the University of Memphis, Mr. Godbold was elected as a Bar Governor, was the Mock Trial Champion, and received the Dean’s Service Award.

Mr. Godbold is Of Counsel based in the Chattanooga office. He maintains a diverse litigation practice and routinely litigates personal injury and property claims; product liability; professional liability; premises liability; construction; and estate claims. Mr. Godbold also maintains a commercial pilot’s license, is an active flight instructor, and enjoys applying this unique background to complex aviation disputes and aircraft transactions. In addition to handling claims related to insured risks and insurance coverage disputes, Mr. Godbold has also successfully handled multiple six-figure plaintiffs’ cases ranging from personal injury, breach of contract, and employment matters.

Mindful of the challenges facing small-business owners, Mr. Godbold has litigated a myriad of contractual matters ranging from landlord-tenant and other real estate matters to partnership dissolution disputes. Mr. Godbold has experience litigating probate and conservatorship matters.

Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan PLLC

14 Best Lawyers awards

Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan PLLC logo

Overview

  • The University of Memphis, J.D., graduated 2012
  • The University of Tennessee, B.A., magna cum laude, graduated 2008

  • Tennessee, Tennessee

  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
  • US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
  • US District Court for Western District of Tennessee
  • United States Supreme Court
  • Tennessee, Tennessee
  • The University of Memphis, J.D., graduated 2012
  • The University of Tennessee, B.A., magna cum laude, graduated 2008
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
  • US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
  • US District Court for Western District of Tennessee
  • United States Supreme Court

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Insurance Law
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America from 2021-2023 for work in:
  • Construction Law - 2023
  • Insurance Law - 2023
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants - 2023
  • Professional Malpractice Law - 2023
  • Construction Law - 2022
  • Insurance Law - 2022
  • Professional Malpractice Law - 2022
  • Construction Law - 2021
  • Insurance Law - 2021
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Construction Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch

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