Justin T. Starling

Michael G. McLaren is a partner at Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee, P.C. He practices in the areas of federal and state litigation, commercial litigation, professional liability, insurance coverage, environmental law, and vaccine law. Mike has been admitted to the Tennessee Bar, U.S. Claims Court, U.S. District Court for the Western and Middle Districts of Tennessee, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, and the U.S. Supre...

Joseph Getz leads the Construction and Surety Law Practice Group and has focused his practice exclusively on construction and surety bond contract claims for more than 25 years. He has worked extensively in a variety of areas including contract negotiations, insurance requirements, surety bonding issues, LEED certification, CPM scheduling and delay analysis claims, change orders, defective and nonconforming work, differing site conditions, warranty issues, mechanics and materialmen's lien cla...

Mr. Binkley joined Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell PLC in 1986 after earning his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee College of Law. Based in Jackson, Tennessee, he has spent more than thirty-eight years representing employers and individuals in a wide range of employment-related, workers’ compensation, insurance, and tort matters. Mr. Binkley regularly advises and represents private and public employers in investigations, administrative proceedings, and litigatio...

Carl I. Jacobson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Carl I. practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Carl I. Jacobson since 2025. 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 Carl I. Jacobson is held by other lawyers.

Richard Nichol concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate law and business transactions as well as federal and state taxation. Richard also has extensive experience representing local, regional and national lenders in real estate and asset-based loan transactions. He has been involved in: the structuring of new businesses mergers, spin-offs and sales acquisitions involving corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. His taxation experience includes not only tax planni...

David L. Bourland is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. David L. practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized David L. Bourland since 2016. 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 David L. Bourland is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Wehner is a member of Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell PLC and has been with the firm since 1996. He is based in Jackson, Tennessee, where he represents healthcare professionals and healthcare entities in a wide range of litigation and regulatory matters. His practice focuses on Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, working with physicians, surgeons, dentists, chiropractors, hospitals, clinics, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other healthcare providers involv...

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...

Robert F. Miller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Robert F. practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Robert F. Miller since 2013. 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 Robert ...

Mr. Less is the Chair of the Butler Snow Task Force for the Construction Industry and concentrates his practice in all aspects of Construction Law, including drafting and negotiating design contracts, construction contracts, and various other construction industry related agreements. He provides legal problem solving advice to clients while projects are under construction and represents clients in disputes, both in court and alternative dispute resolution.