Robert E. "Bob" Orians

Justin Joy is a shareholder in the Memphis office of Lewis Thomason. He leads Lewis Thomason’s Data Security, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Governance practice group and is the firm’s privacy officer. He provides counsel to clients in a variety of industries in the area of information privacy and cybersecurity including incident investigation and breach response management, regulatory compliance, privacy and security policy review and drafting, and cyber risk management...

John McQuiston is an experienced commercial litigator and is general counsel to two e-commerce companies. He has been named as one of the top 100 lawyers in Tennessee and one of the 15 best business litigators in Memphis. AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, he is listed in the prestigious publication The Best Lawyers In America for the 27th year for commercial litigation. Mr. McQuiston was named the Best Lawyers 2016 Litigation-Banking and Finance Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Memphis. He has also ...

Harley Steffens’ practice, though focused in real estate, has included general corporate transactions, health care, and securities matters. Harley represents commercial real estate developers, public and private corporations, investment companies, family offices, and lending institutions including state and national banks and insurance companies. Development clients include local, regional, and national developers, as well as landlord and tenants in retail, industrial, and office leases...

Paul E. Prather represents management exclusively in all areas of employment and labor relations, including state and federal employment litigation and in administrative proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the United States Department of Labor.

James Cresswell, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Insurance. James practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized James Cresswell, Jr. 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 James Cresswell, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Natalie Bursi is a shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Memphis office, where she concentrates her practice on health care liability/medical malpractice defense, employment litigation, and insurance defense litigation. She represents hospitals, physicians, medical providers, employers, and insured professionals in a wide range of complex civil matters. Ms. Bursi has assisted in trying civil cases to verdict in both Tennessee state and federal courts, obtaining successful results for her clie...

Larry H. Montgomery is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Banking and Finance. Larry H. practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Larry H. Montgomery 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 Larry H. Montgomery is held by other lawyers.

Brad Gilmer is a trial attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee . Throughout his career, he has represented clients in jury trials and complex litigation matters in state and federal courts. His practice focuses heavily on defending health care providers and organizations in professional negligence claims and other civil litigation. Brad’s work in Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants involves representing hospitals, long-term care facilities, drug and alcohol rehabilitati...

Mr. Less is the Chair of the Butler Snow Task Force for the Construction Industry and concentrates his practice in all aspects of Construction Law, including drafting and negotiating design contracts, construction contracts, and various other construction industry related agreements. He provides legal problem solving advice to clients while projects are under construction and represents clients in disputes, both in court and alternative dispute resolution.

M. Anderson Cobb, Jr. is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee . His practice includes Corporate Law , Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, and Real Estate Law . He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in these practice areas. Andy Cobb began practicing law in 1973 and has spent his career with Harris Shelton PLLC. For decades, he has advised clients on matters involving commercial lending, real estate transactions, and medical staff credentialing and priv...