Stephen L. "Steve" Shields

James Cresswell, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance. James, who practices law in Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Paul Edwards represents real estate developers, investors, family corporations, and lending institutions. Mr. Edwards's main focus is transactional work, concentrating on corporate and real estate law. Recent representation matters as lead counsel: Negotiated and structured sale of $115 million company Advised company in regulatory matters with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Lender counsel in $30 million asset-based loan in Florida Negotiation and sale of multiple shopping centers througho...

Paula serves as Butler Snow's Practice Management Partner and Chief Operations Officer. She represents local, regional and national lenders and borrowers in a variety of real estate and asset-based loan transactions, including loan syndications and participations.

Mr. Wohlfarth concentrates his practice on estate planning and the drafting of wills and trusts, specifically addressing issues related to federal and state estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes as well as asset protection. He has had extensive experience with various estate planning tools, such as wills and revocable trusts which utilize the federal estate tax exemption amount, irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs), "Crummey" trusts, qualified personal residence trusts (QPRTs), Ten...

William J. Wyatt is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee . His practice includes Insurance Law, Litigation - Labor and Employment, and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Will Wyatt devotes a significant portion of his practice to representing municipalities and public entities. He regularly defends municipalities, their officers, and employees in civil rights litigation, employment disputes, inverse condemnation claims, and matters arising under the Tennessee Governme...

Christopher C. Lamberson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Christopher C., who practices law in Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul R. Lawler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Paul R., 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 Paul R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David E. Goodman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance and Municipal Law. David E., who practices law in Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bill Nichol concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, the drafting of wills and trusts, and probate and estate administration. He also has been involved in succession planning for closely held and family-owned businesses as well as general corporate transactions. From 2007 to 2010, he served on the board of trustees of his alma mater, the University of the South. Mr. Nichol was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2019 in the field of Tr...