Elizabeth M. Hutton

David W. Noblit is a Chattanooga, Tennessee attorney with Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan PLLC. He has practiced with the firm since 1979 and became a member in 1985. His practice focuses on representing clients involved in litigation involving a wide range of legal disputes, including insurance defense, liability claims, workers’ compensation matters, and personal injury litigation on behalf of defendants. Mr. Noblit has represented national corporations through direct assign...

Matthew Bryson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Matthew practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew Bryson since 2027. 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 Matthew Bryson is held by other lawyers.

Louis Britt is the Regional Managing Partner for FordHarrison's Memphis, Nashville and Dallas offices. He concentrates his practice on employment litigation and advice, representing private and public employers in a broad range of employment matters. Louis handles employment discrimination and harassment cases (Title VII, ADA, ADEA and FMLA), wage/hour matters, enforcement and defense of restrictive covenants contained in employment agreements, and employment-related torts. He is experienced ...

Ms. Hagerman’s practice focuses on employment litigation and complex commercial litigation, with a particular emphasis on matters pending in federal court. She has represented clients in cases involving employment discrimination, wage and hour class actions, civil rights, products liability, insurance coverage and numerous areas of commercial law. Ms. Hagerman also advises clients on a variety of employment matters including non-solicitation and non-competition agreements, employee hand...

As an experienced health care, corporate and transactional lawyer, Mark Ison recognizes that business success requires both attention to granular details and an appreciation of the larger context in which decisions are made. He brings this perspective to his work serving both health care and non-health care industry clients, providing counsel that combines a business attorney’s practical guidance and strategic vision with an immersive understanding of each client’s operational, fi...

Kara is a member and Practice Group Leader for Butler Snow’s Labor and Employment group. She regularly advises clients in a variety of industries on employment law compliance. She has extensive employment litigation and agency experience in Tennessee and around the country.

John C. Ryland is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. John C. practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized John C. Ryland since 2022. 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 C. Ryland is held by other lawyers.

Tiffany A. Dunn’s practice focuses on transactions in the entertainment business and intellectual property protection and enforcement. Ms. Dunn represents publishing companies, record labels, management companies, recording artists, producers, authors, songwriters and other parties in the music industry. Ms. Dunn also has a depth of knowledge in copyright, trademark and intellectual property law, counseling clients on their consumer branding and marketing efforts. Ms. Dunn also practice...

Patrick S. Mitchell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Patrick S. practices law in Chattanooga, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick S. Mitchell 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 Patrick S. Mitchell is held by other lawyers.

Marshall Stair, a shareholder in the firm’s Knoxville office, concentrates his practice in employment law with an emphasis on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA/wage & hour/overtime), insurance casualty defense, and general commercial and tort litigation. While attending law school, he worked for the United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, assisting federal investigations enforcing the Fair Labor Standards Act. After earning his degree from the University of Tenne...