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Mikel Towe is a shareholder in the firm’s Knoxville office and joined the office in 2013 after graduation from law school. Mr. Towe graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law and devotes his practice to civil litigation focusing primarily in the areas of insurance litigation involving automobile and trucking accidents, products liability, commercial liability, general liability, as well as insurance coverage and claims litigation. Mr. Towe handles matters in both state an...

Alan B. Easterly is an Equity Member of Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC, practicing from the firm’s Chattanooga, Tennessee office. His practice includes transportation , product liability , food liability , complex and mass torts , insurance , premises liability , automobile liability, construction , and general negligence matters. Mr. Easterly represents businesses, insurers, manufacturers, transportation companies, and other defendants in litigation involving personal ...

Neal Graham is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee whose practice centers on business transactions, Health Care Law , and Tax Law . With an undergraduate degree in accountancy and licensure as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Mississippi, Neal brings a strong financial and tax perspective to legal matters involving business operations, structuring, and regulatory considerations. Neal represents clients in a wide range of business transactions, including mer...

Carolyn Wenzel represents companies, tax-exempt organizations, families and individuals in the areas of governance, tax, advocacy, estate and trust administration and estate planning. She regularly counsels nonprofit entities and tax-exempt organizations, including public charities, private foundations, trade and professional associations, and religious and educational organizations in the areas of formation, investment decision-making, endowment fund establishment and modification, governanc...

Dewey Branstetter has represented a broad range of individuals and entities, but his practice concentrates on utility and municipal issues; employment matters, including employee benefits issues; and complex litigation. Mr. Branstetter has extensive experience advising and representing utility districts, municipalities, and utility related entities such as Tennessee 811. He recently appeared before the Utility Management Review Board and successfully defended against the first ratepayer petit...

Jennifer Weaver is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law, Litigation - Health Care and Qui Tam Law. Jennifer practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer Weaver since 2020. 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 Jennifer Weaver is held by other lawyers.

Henry Walker focuses his practice on state utility regulation with emphasis in the fields of telecommunications, wastewater services, pipelines and natural gas. He represents utility clients in proceedings before state public service commission throughout the southeast. Prior to joining Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, Henry was the General Counsel for the Tennessee Public Service Commission for 13 years. He also worked for the United States Department of Justice and as an Assistant District Att...

Michael J. King currently serves as managing partner for the firm. He graduated from Syracuse University with a B.A. in mathematics and political science. Upon graduation, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, with a deferred service commitment to attend law school. Mike obtained his law degree from The University of Tennessee College of Law in 1992. He then served for four years in the United States Air Force as a Judge Advocate. He is licensed in Tennessee ...

William Lyon Chadwick, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. William Lyon practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized William Lyon Chadwick, Jr. since 2026. 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 William Lyon Chadwic...

Mr. Smith has a broad-based practice with emphasis in antitrust, business, healthcare, utility and telecommunications law. His extensive experience includes handling trial and appellate work in state and federal courts as well as regulatory, transactional and legislative assignments for clients in each of these sectors. Mr. Smith has more than forty years’ experience in assisting individuals and business clients with all aspects of their legal representation. He serves as outside counse...