Courtney McLaren

Ben’s wide-ranging litigation experience includes a focus on health-related matters and representation of pharmaceutical manufacturers in consolidated proceedings and individual cases in state and federal courts across the country. He has worked extensively with experts and company witnesses in complex cases, and his trial experience includes first-chair work as well as playing a trial support role for lead counsel. Ben has experience representing clients in MDL and mass torts, class ac...

Kevin Baskette is a shareholder based in Lewis Thomason's Memphis office and is a member of the Board of Directors. Kevin practices in Mississippi and Tennessee and is a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator. As an accomplished trial and appellate lawyer, Kevin focuses his practice on healthcare liability, construction law, transportation law, products liability defense, and personal injury litigation. Having successfully litigated numerous civil matters to verdict at all trial levels of M...

M. Kimberly Hodges is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. M. Kimberly practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized M. Kimberly Hodges since 2019. 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 M. Kimberly Hodges is held by o...

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...

Mr. Quay has more than 30 years of experience representing the transactional, commercial interests, and financing of private and public companies with complex corporate and financial structures; financial institutions; and private equity funds. From early in his career, Mr. Quay has provided legal advice and assisted in mergers and acquisitions; debt and equity financings; technology procurement, licensing and sales; aircraft leasing and financing; strategic alliances; and venture transaction...

Nathan A. Bicks is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Government Relations Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning and Litigation - Municipal. Nathan A. practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Nathan A. Bicks 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...

Mr. Nicoson’s practice focuses primarily on products liability, insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, commercial litigation, personal injury defense (premises/auto/trucking), defense of governmental entities and governmental immunity claims, toxic tort, and medical negligence. He actively practices before state and federal courts and has tried over a dozen matters and arbitration proceedings to verdict, including multiple jury trials. He is also an experienced appellate practitio...

Bill Nichol concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, the drafting of wills and trusts, and probate and estate administration. He also has been involved in succession planning for closely held and family-owned businesses as well as general corporate transactions. From 2007 to 2010, he served on the board of trustees of his alma mater, the University of the South. Mr. Nichol was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2019 in the field of Tr...

John Dotson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. John practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized John Dotson since 2024. 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 Dotson is held by other lawyers.

Larry H. Montgomery is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Banking and Finance. Larry H. practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Larry H. Montgomery since 2018. 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 Larry H. Montgomery is held by other lawyers.