Richard F. Mattern

Lawrence J. Laurenzi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Lawrence J., who practices law in Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lawrence J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kerby Bowling has practiced labor and employment law exclusively since 1980. After graduating from law school, Mr. Bowling began waging his own campaigns against organized labor. The principles and the universe of forces at play in the workplace during a union campaign have become Mr. Bowling's lifelong study. Mr. Bowling believes that his experience as a labor lawyer gives him a keener insight into the countless employment issues confronting human resource managers in a wide variety of work ...

J. Matthew Kirby is a partner with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee . He began working with the firm while attending law school and has continued to build his practice representing businesses and institutions in a wide range of legal matters. His work frequently involves advising healthcare providers and other organizations on disputes, regulatory obligations, and day‑to‑day legal issues. Matthew’s practice includes Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers, professiona...

Geoffrey is a member of the Business Services Group and the Finance, Real Estate and Restructuring Group and focuses his practice on commercial real estate and finance, mergers and acquisitions, business formation and planning, and consensual reorganizations outside bankruptcy. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by BL Rankings, Best Lawyers in America® for his work in real estate law.

Kevin is a Member of Spicer Rudstrom’s Board of Directors and the Managing Member of the firm’s Memphis Office. His practice areas include tort liability defense, including catastrophic personal cases, trucking, and transportation cases, construction defect litigation, along with complex litigation. He is the Chair of the firm’s Construction, Construction Defect. He has received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

John focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and governance, and commercial real estate development and finance.

Jonathan T. Martin is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee . His practice focuses on Litigation - Insurance and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, with an emphasis on defending health care providers and organizations in complex civil matters. He represents hospitals, long-term care facilities, outpatient surgery centers, physician practices, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, and nurses in medical malpractice and personal injury litigation. Jonathan also assists...

Matt Brinner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Real Estate Law. Matt, who practices law in Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matt is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Scruggs has represented taxpayers in appeals in numerous states and before local and state boards of equalization. He has also represented taxpayers in litigation before state and federal courts. He was co-counsel in the landmark Memphis Bank & Trust Co. v. Garner property tax case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He was also recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2019 in the fields of Administrative/Regula...

G. Rice Byars, Jr. is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee who focuses his practice on Trusts and Estates . He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in this area and advises individuals, families, and business owners on estate planning and probate-related matters. With more than 30 years of legal experience, Rice assists clients with estate planning, probate administration, and asset protection strategies. His work often involves structuring complex and high-v...