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Kate Van Namen is the Co-Chair of Butler Snow's Construction Task Force and a member of the firm's Commercial Litigation Practice Group. She is licensed to practice law in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas and concentrates her practice in all areas of construction law, including contract drafting and negotiation, project delivery systems, liens, licensing issues, construction mediation, litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution procedures. Kate has experience drafting and negotiating...

Mike Marshall is the co-leader of the Labor and Employment section and uses his experience in other arenas to reach solutions and resolutions to his clients' disputes. When no resolution is possible, Mike is a zealous advocate in the courtroom. Mike also has extensive experience in litigating and resolving employment matters and other business-related disputes. He is a frequent speaker on employment-related topics. He has also received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell for his legal abilit...

Ms. Wilson is a litigation attorney with Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell PLC, practicing in the firm’s Jackson and Martin offices. She joined the firm in 2000 and concentrates her practice on Litigation – Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. Her work includes defending insureds and insurance companies in matters involving personal injury, wrongful death, and premises liability. A substantial portion of her practice also involves first-party insurance clai...

Carl I. Jacobson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Carl I. practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Carl I. Jacobson since 2025. 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 Carl I. Jacobson is held by other lawyers.

Marye Helen Owen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Law, Health Care Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Marye Helen practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Marye Helen Owen since 2008. 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 Marye Helen Owen is held b...

John J. Heflin III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. John J. practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized John J. Heflin III since 2010. 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 John J. Heflin III is held by o...

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...

Edd is an Of Counsel attorney with Spicer Rudstrom in the Memphis office. He focuses on litigation throughout Tennessee and Mississippi. Edd primarily practices in the areas of employment law, healthcare liability, insurance defense litigation, and products liability. He is also a Tennessee Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He received all league honors three years as a tight end on t...

Will Podesta is a shareholder in the Memphis office. He practices in the areas of health care liability and general civil litigation. Mr. Podesta graduated magna cum laude from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2017. During his tenure, he served as business editor of Volume 47 of the University of Memphis Law Review and was a volunteer income tax preparer in the Vita Clinic. Prior to law school, Mr. Podesta earned his Bachelor of Science degree in finance and suppl...

Clients admire the 'extremely creative and intelligent' Gregg Gumbert, whose 'proactive style' reassures clients. Chambers USA