Benjamin C. "Ben" Adams, Jr.

Caren Beth Nichol is a member of Evans Petree’s Property Tax Group where she litigates commercial property tax appeals before state boards of equalization and state courts. From 2017-2018 she served as President of Evans Petree PC, a full-service law firm founded in 1907 that has grown to include 49 attorneys. Prior to being elected President, Caren served as the firm’s Secretary, as a Director for over 15 years, and as Chair of the Marketing Committee and Litigation Practice Grou...

Casey Shannon is a shareholder at Lewis Thomason and is located in the Memphis office. His practice focuses on corporate and transactional work, from intellectual property licensing and registration to business organization formation and governance. Central to that practice is his significant municipal and economic development law experience, having worked with the City of Memphis, Shelby County, the E.D.G.E. Industrial Development Board, the Mayor’s Innovation Delivery Team, the Downto...

Karen S. Koplon is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee . Her practice focuses on defending physicians, hospitals, nurses, nursing homes, and other health care providers in professional negligence claims. Karen’s background provides her with a practical understanding of the medical field, as she is the daughter of a physician and married to a physician. These experiences have given her insight into the day‑to‑day realities of medical practice and the complexities i...

Jennifer Harrison is a Partner in our Memphis office and is licensed to practice in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Her experience as a former cardiovascular ICU nurse and occupational health nurse is invaluable in her defense of health care practitioners, which she has done for more than 20 years. Jennifer enjoys integrating medicine and law and utilizing her combined experiences to be a staunch and zealous advocate for her clients. In 2014, Jennifer obtained a Master of Laws in Trial ...

Jeffrey L. Griffin is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee . He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Litigation - Health Care, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. His practice focuses on representing health care providers, organizations, and businesses in complex disputes and regulatory matters. Managing legal issues that arise in the health care environment can be challenging. With nearly two decades of exper...

Mark E. Beutelschies is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Economic Development Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Mark E. practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Mark E. Beutelschies since 2013. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Mark E. Beutelschies is held by other lawyers.

Brad Gilmer is a trial attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee . Throughout his career, he has represented clients in jury trials and complex litigation matters in state and federal courts. His practice focuses heavily on defending health care providers and organizations in professional negligence claims and other civil litigation. Brad’s work in Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants involves representing hospitals, long-term care facilities, drug and alcohol rehabilitati...

David Porteous' primary areas of practice are commercial real estate and mergers and acquisitions. He also practices in the areas of commercial lending, general corporate law, residential real estate, construction contracts, and tax-deferred exchanges. In the area of commercial real estate, he has represented both buyers and sellers of apartment complexes, office buildings, and hotels, and has represented both landlords and tenants in connection with commercial leases. He was editor-in-chief ...

Stewart G. Austin, Jr., concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of commercial real estate, leasing and secured lending. Prior to joining Glankler Brown, PLLC, Mr. Austin served as a law clerk to the Honorable Daniel H. Thomas, U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Alabama.

Mr. Womack has been practicing law for nearly thirty years. Although the focus of his practice is in environmental law, he has experience in a variety of civil litigation matters, including antitrust, construction negligence, construction claims, commercial disputes and tort liability. Mr. Womack has practiced environmental law for nearly twenty years. In that time he has been active in the Environmental Law Section of the Tennessee Bar Association (serving as Chairman of the Section in 2006-...