Jerry W. Laughlin

Paul Rosenblatt is a litigation partner in the Nashville office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Paul’s practice focuses on representing manufacturers in high-stakes product liability and mass tort litigation. He has played a key role in leading the national expert teams for some of the largest and most complex mass torts and MDLs in the country, including surgical mesh, military earplugs and PFAS. In addition to leading national expert teams, he has extensive experience preparing, presenti...

Melody Fowler-Green is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Individuals. Melody practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Melody Fowler-Green 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 Melody Fowler-Green is held by other lawyers.

Edward (“Ward”) Phillips has a wealth of knowledge and trial experience in his practice areas of Labor and Employment Law. Ward represents management exclusively in all areas of employment and labor relations, including state and federal employment litigation and in administrative proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the United States Department of Labor, and the National Labor Relations Board. He is a forceful, effective litigator. Ward has been describ...

R. Porter Feild is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Real Estate Law. R. Porter practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized R. Porter Feild 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 R. Porter Feild is he...

Steven Douglass is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee . He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Steve represents a range of clients in bankruptcy and insolvency matters, including bankruptcy trustees, banks, debtors, creditor committees, and agricultural lenders. His work regularly involves bankruptcy litigation, creditor-debtor disputes, and matters ar...

Laurence M. Papel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Laurence M. practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Laurence M. Papel since 2007. 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 Laurenc...

Mr. Harwell focuses his practice on commercial litigation, white-collar criminal defense and crisis management. Through the years he has been involved in many cases receiving national attention. He has been counsel for numerous public officials including judges, governors, congressmen, state senators, mayors and state attorneys general. For the last several years, he has represented Pilot Flying J, the sixth largest private company in the country, regarding numerous issues arising out of the ...

Jeff Weintraub is the managing partner of the Memphis office. He is a trial attorney who has represented employers in more than 59 jury and bench trials in the private and public sectors in employment-harassment/discrimination and retaliatory discharge lawsuits alleging violations of public policies and statutes, such as the False Claims Act. Jeff also handles Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charges, wage and hour cases, labor cases, and enforcing non-competes in all federal an...

Sam Miller advises, protects and defends businesses and individuals involved in intellectual property and technology transactions and disputes. Mr. Miller has served as lead trial counsel for a wide range of clients from individuals to small businesses to Fortune 500 companies in nearly 150 cases involving copyright, trademark, trade dress, patent, right of publicity, false advertising, internet defamation or other technology-related matters. Prior to founding the growing firm of Miller Legal...

Richard J. Myers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Real Estate. Richard J. practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Richard J. Myers 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 Richard J. Myers is held by other lawyers.