Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Maddox
About Mary Elizabeth Maddox
Mary Elizabeth Maddox is a lawyer based in Knoxville, TN and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2018. Mary Elizabeth Maddox is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
- Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Current Firm: Frantz, McConnell & Seymour LLP
Education: The University of Tennessee, J.D., graduated 1994
Location: Knoxville, TN
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Michael J. King currently serves as managing partner for the firm. He graduated from Syracuse University with a B.A. in mathematics and political science. Upon graduation, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, with a deferred service commitment to attend law school. Mike obtained his law degree from The University of Tennessee College of Law in 1992. He then served for four years in the United States Air Force as a Judge Advocate. He is licensed in Tennessee ...
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