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Emily Horn’s experience as in-house legal counsel and as a certified public accountant enables her to truly understand her clients’ businesses and to offer them practical solutions. Emily advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, securities issuances and regulation, the use of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), commercial contracts, corporate governance, and general corporate matters. She has represented a variety of clients, including corporate ESOP sponsors, ESOP trustee...

T. J. Gentle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. T. J. practices law in Chattanooga, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized T. J. Gentle 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 T. J. Gentle is held by other lawyers.

Rob is an experienced trial lawyer in the firm’s Chattanooga office. Rob’s practice areas include tort liability defense to include catastrophic injury cases, trucking and transportation, construction defect litigation, workers’ compensation and automobile liability. A natural problem solver, he enjoys formulating creative trial strategies and solutions for handling claims and lawsuits across industries.Rob has received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the hi...

The Lawyers at Lawrence & Lawrence Our Chattanooga law firm — Lawrence & Lawrence — combines the talents and experience of founding attorneys Phil and Jennifer Lawrence, who have received both local and national recognition for excellence in the practice of law. Together with an associate attorney and support staff, we have the resources to handle even the most complex legal challenges affecting our clients. We are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and are AV-r...

Hugh Sharber practices business law with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, securities transactions and other general business and commercial matters. He has advised both strategic and private equity purchasers and sellers in business transactions in the healthcare, consumer products, restaurant and financial services industries, among others. He has also advised numerous clients on securities offerings, including public offerings and private placements of securities. Mr. Sharber counse...

Jim concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial, industrial and planned unit real estate, and in banking. He has represented developers, lenders, landlords and tenants in a variety of complex and multi-state transactions, and continues to relish the enjoyment of resolving issues to close a transaction successfully. He has led teams on transactions as diverse as the financing of the acquisition and development of a 1,300-acre parcel in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and a $300 million corpora...

Kyle Eiselstein is Vice-Chair of the Litigation Department and concentrates his practice in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis in complex commercial disputes. He represents business clients in a wide range of federal and state court cases, including matters involving alleged misrepresentation and fraud, breach of contract, business torts and insurance coverage. Kyle’s practice includes representing healthcare providers in the defense of federal False Claims Act litigation.

Laura F. Ketcham is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Finance Law and Commercial Transactions / UCC Law. Laura F. practices law in Chattanooga, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Laura F. Ketcham 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 Laura F. Ketcham is held by other lawyers.

Jessica Malloy-Thorpe is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jessica practices law in Chattanooga, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Jessica Malloy-Thorpe since 2027. 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 Jessica Malloy-Thorpe is held by other lawyers.

Lynzi J. Archibald is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Qui Tam Law. Lynzi J. practices law in Chattanooga, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Lynzi J. Archibald 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 Lynzi J. Archibald is held by other lawyers.