Lisa Ramsay Cole
About Lisa Ramsay Cole
Lisa Ramsay Cole is a lawyer based in Nashville, TN and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2014. Lisa Ramsay Cole is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Current Firm: Lewis Thomason PC
Education: The University of Tennessee, J.D., graduated 1993
Location: Nashville, TN
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