John D. Woods III

John focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and governance, and commercial real estate development and finance.

Tim Hayes is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee who focuses his practice on defending healthcare providers and medical organizations in complex litigation . Since 1990, he has represented healthcare facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis clinics, and individual medical professionals in professional liability matters. His work includes defending physicians, nurses, dentists, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers in cases involving Medical Malpracti...

Mr. Wohlfarth concentrates his practice on estate planning and the drafting of wills and trusts, specifically addressing issues related to federal and state estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes as well as asset protection. He has had extensive experience with various estate planning tools, such as wills and revocable trusts which utilize the federal estate tax exemption amount, irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs), "Crummey" trusts, qualified personal residence trusts (QPRTs), Ten...

Eric Plumley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Municipal Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Eric, who practices law in Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eric is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Richard Underwood ’s litigation practice concentrates in the areas of general civil litigation, commercial, employment, and personal injury litigation. He has represented clients throughout the South. Mr. Underwood has tried more than 150 jury trials to verdict and has tried cases in Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri and Georgia, in both state and federal courts. He has tried all types of cases, including employment (age, race, and sex discrimination), wrongful termin...

Les Jones and his team have recovered over $100 million in settlements and verdicts over the course of his 30+year career. Focusing on personal injury, medical malpractice and nursing home litigation. Mr. Jones and his partners have assisted countless families and individuals in navigating the recovery of their personal losses. A fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America has named him “Lawyer of the Year” three times, a Top 100 Super Lawyer in Tennes...

Chuck Exum maintains a general commercial law practice at Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell PLC in Jackson, Tennessee. His work includes representing creditors in state law collection matters, foreclosures, and loan workouts, as well as creditor representation in bankruptcy proceedings. His practice aligns with Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, advising clients on practical solutions within these areas. Chuck also represents local financial institution...

HOMER B. BRANAN, III, born Memphis, Tennessee, November 6, 1942; admitted to bar, 1968, Tennessee. Education: University of Memphis (B.B.A., 1968; J.D., 1968). Delta Theta Phi. Special Counsel to Chickasaw Basin Authority. Member: Memphis, Tennessee and American Bar Associations; American Planning Association (Member, Division on Planning and Law, Tennessee Chapter). PRACTICE AREAS: Administrative Law, Land Use and Zoning Law. E-MAIL: hbranan@farris-law.com . LOCATION: Downtown Memphis.

Mr. Murrah's practice is concentrated primarily in estate planning, probate, federal transfer taxation, estate and trust administration, and federal income taxation. He advises clients on all elements of wealth transmittal and preservation, including preparation of wills and trusts, closely held business succession issues, asset protection strategies, and techniques for the minimization of transfer taxes. His experience also includes representation of trustees and trust beneficiaries. Mr. Mur...

Stewart G. Austin, Jr., concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of commercial real estate, leasing and secured lending. Prior to joining Glankler Brown, PLLC, Mr. Austin served as a law clerk to the Honorable Daniel H. Thomas, U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Alabama.