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Steven Douglass is an attorney with Harris Shelton PLLC in Memphis, Tennessee . He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Steve represents a range of clients in bankruptcy and insolvency matters, including bankruptcy trustees, banks, debtors, creditor committees, and agricultural lenders. His work regularly involves bankruptcy litigation, creditor-debtor disputes, and matters ar...

Blake W. Bourland concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate law, business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, commercial leasing, and qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs). Mr. Bourland started practicing law with Evans Petree PC upon his graduation from law school and is licensed to practice law in Tennessee and Arkansas. His broad and diverse practice allows him to represent several types of clients. In his corporate practice, he advises family-owned and other privately-...

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...

Mr. Clark is licensed in Tennessee and Kentucky and maintains a general civil trial practice with a focus primarily on medical malpractice defense. He serves on the firm's Board of Directors and is chair of the firm's Healthcare Practice Group. He has tried numerous civil lawsuits to verdict, and he has briefed and argued cases before the Tennessee Court of Appeals and the Tennessee Supreme Court. Mr. Clark is a Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator.

James B. (Jimmy) Jalenak is an attorney in Memphis, Tennessee with Harris Shelton PLLC . For more than 50 years, he has represented individuals, businesses, and developers in matters involving Real Estate Law and business transactions. His practice focuses on guiding clients through the acquisition, development, financing, and leasing of commercial real estate projects throughout the Memphis area and beyond. He has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in the legal profe...

Woods Weathersby is experienced in all areas of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, development, tax incentives, and leasing. He has handled complex commercial transactions across the country and has structured joint ventures, partnerships, and limited liability companies. In addition, his practice includes the structuring of tax-free exchanges and payment in lieu of tax incentive transactions. Representative clients include commercial developers, investors, and banks, as well a...

Michael P. Coury is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Michael P. practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Michael P. Coury since 1993. 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 ...

Anita I. Lotz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Financial Services Regulation Law and Real Estate Law. Anita I. practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Anita I. Lotz since 2008. 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 Anita I. Lotz is he...

Claire McClain Cissell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Claire McClain practices law in Memphis, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Claire McClain Cissell since 2019. 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 Claire McClain Cissell is held by other lawyers.

LISA A. KRUPICKA is a member of the law firm of Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC, in Memphis, where she heads the firm’s Labor and Employment Law group. She received her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Rhodes College, and her J.D. degree, with high honors, from Duke University where she was a member of the Duke Law Journal and the Order of the Coif. From 1986 to 1987, she was law clerk to the Honorable Julia Smith Gibbons (then United States District Judge for the Western District o...