Gary K. Morrell

Bachelors Degree (Magna Cum Laude) from Vanderbilt University at age 19 in 1986 Graduate of the University of Chicago School of Law in 1990 Attorney at Waller Lansden Dortch and Davis, Nashville’s largest law firm (1990-1994) Ranked 6th best immigration lawyer in the world by Who's Who in Corporate Immigration Law, the research arm of the International Bar Association and the ABA International Section. Member of American Immigration Lawyers Association (1990 to present) Past Chairman, T...

Kerby Bowling has practiced labor and employment law exclusively since 1980. After graduating from law school, Mr. Bowling began waging his own campaigns against organized labor. The principles and the universe of forces at play in the workplace during a union campaign have become Mr. Bowling's lifelong study. Mr. Bowling believes that his experience as a labor lawyer gives him a keener insight into the countless employment issues confronting human resource managers in a wide variety of work ...

Eric Plumley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Insurance, Municipal Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Eric practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Eric Plumley 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 Eric Plumley is held by other lawy...

R. Mark Field is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. R. Mark practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized R. Mark Field since 2021. 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 R. Mark Field is held by other lawyers.

Laura Deakins, a shareholder in the Memphis office, focuses her civil litigation practice primarily on the defense of corporations, as well as doctors and hospitals in healthcare liability matters. She has extensive appellate experience, arguing and briefing many matters before the appellate courts. Prior to joining Lewis Thomason, Ms. Deakins served four years as the judicial law clerk to the Honorable Holly Kirby on both the Tennessee Supreme Court and Tennessee Court of Appeals where she w...

Justin Joy is a shareholder in the Memphis office of Lewis Thomason. He leads Lewis Thomason’s Data Security, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Governance practice group and is the firm’s privacy officer. He provides counsel to clients in a variety of industries in the area of information privacy and cybersecurity including incident investigation and breach response management, regulatory compliance, privacy and security policy review and drafting, and cyber risk management...

Danny is an experienced, aggressive and solutions-oriented trial attorney in complex commercial matters, including matters in highly regulated industries. He has fought for clients obtaining successful verdicts in disputes concerning breach of contract, closely held businesses, unfair competition, construction, intellectual property and real estate related cases.

William D. Massey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. William D. practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized William D. Massey 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 William D. Massey is held by other lawyers.

John Burleson is a member of Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell PLC in Jackson, Tennessee. He has been associated with the firm since earning his law degree, with honors, from the University of Tennessee in 1983. His practice includes representing employers and management in Employment Law matters, Labor and Employment Litigation, and Workers’ Compensation Law for employers. Mr. Burleson is a Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator, a designation he obtained in 2013. He is one of a limited...

Paul Edwards represents real estate developers, investors, family corporations, and lending institutions. Mr. Edwards's main focus is transactional work, concentrating on corporate and real estate law. Recent representation matters as lead counsel: Negotiated and structured sale of $115 million company Advised company in regulatory matters with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Lender counsel in $30 million asset-based loan in Florida Negotiation and sale of multiple shopping centers througho...