Lee A. Harkavy

Ms. Bennett, a shareholder in the Memphis office, focuses her practice primarily in the areas of medical malpractice defense and insurance defense. Before attending law school, Ms. Bennett spent several years working as a medical malpractice paralegal and held a position as an adjunct professor in The University of Memphis Department of Political Science. A 2012 magna cum laude graduate of The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, Ms. Bennett earned numerous writing, academi...

Jeff Smith is a shareholder in the Memphis office of Lewis Thomason. He focuses his practice on litigation and resolution of construction, contract, business, healthcare, and labor and employment disputes. His litigation practice involves representation of public and private companies in trial and appellate courts, as well as in arbitrations in a wide range of matters, including mass torts, class actions and multi-district litigation, among others. He has represented owners, general contracto...

Tracy A. Overstreet is an Equity Member in the Memphis office of Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan PLLC. His practice focuses on civil litigation, insurance defense, construction-related disputes, and business litigation. Mr. Overstreet represents insurance companies, businesses, employers, professionals, and individuals in matters before Tennessee state and federal courts. He is also licensed to practice law in Mississippi and handles trial and appellate matters. Practice Areas Const...

After graduating from the University of Virginia Law School in 1975, Mr. Cocke moved to Clarksdale, MS to begin practicing in a general litigation firm. In 1982, Mr. Cocke and Mr. Merkel left that firm and established Merkel & Cocke, P.A., and since that time the emphasis of Mr. Cocke's practice has progressed more and more toward medical malpractice. At the present time his practice is exclusively devoted to handling medical negligence cases for the plaintiff, either as a result of direc...

Doug is a member of Butler Snow’s Business Services Group. He is a trusted advisor to financial institutions and corporate clients, with a practice focused on mergers and acquisitions, securities law and regulatory compliance. Doug counsels banks, holding companies and other businesses on complex transactions and compliance matters involving federal and state regulatory agencies. He also provides strategic guidance to boards of directors and senior executives navigating critical busines...

Paula serves as Butler Snow's Practice Management Partner and Chief Operations Officer. She represents local, regional and national lenders and borrowers in a variety of real estate and asset-based loan transactions, including loan syndications and participations.

Jeremy G. Alpert is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Banking and Finance. Jeremy G. practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Jeremy G. Alpert 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 Jeremy G. Alpert is held by other lawyers.

Edward Connell, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Agriculture Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Edward practices law in Clarksdale, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Edward Connell, Jr. since 2022. 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 Edward Connell, Jr....

Jana D. Lamanna is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Jana D. practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Jana D. Lamanna 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 Jana D. Lamanna is held by other lawyers.

Laurel C. Williams is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Laurel C. practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Laurel C. Williams 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 Laurel C. Williams is held by other lawyers.