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Best Lawyers in Tennessee, United States for Administrative / Regulatory Law
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View Legal GuideKevin Doherty practices in the area of insurance regulation and captive insurance. He serves as President of the Tennessee Captive Insurance Association, Inc., and he helped to rewrite the captive insurance law in Tennessee in 2011. Since that time, Tennessee has formed more than 200 captives and more than 500 related cells (more than 700 risk bearing entities) and become one of the leading domestic domiciles for captives. Mr. Doherty also practices music and entertainment law and represents ...
Philip E. Mischke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Insurance Law and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Philip E., who practices law in Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philip E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Warren Gooch received his undergraduate degree firm The University of Tennessee with high honors and has practiced law with the firm of Kramer Rayson LLP since completing his legal education at the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1977. He established the firm's health law practice in 1987 and has extensive experience in health care law, including regulatory, administrative, litigation and transactional matters. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Associatio...
Alexander B. Buchanan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Corporate Law and Public Finance Law. Alexander B., who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexander B. 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...
Caren Beth Nichol is a member of Evans Petree’s Property Tax Group where she litigates commercial property tax appeals before state boards of equalization and state courts. From 2017-2018 she served as President of Evans Petree PC, a full-service law firm founded in 1907 that has grown to include 49 attorneys. Prior to being elected President, Caren served as the firm’s Secretary, as a Director for over 15 years, and as Chair of the Marketing Committee and Litigation Practice Grou...
Andy Raines understands that clients need effective representation to ensure that their property taxes are fair and equitable. He knows that property taxes are a significant, and often burdensome, expense that can dramatically affect the bottom line. He is committed to and has focused his practice on utilizing the property tax appeal process as a vehicle to achieve relief for taxpayers. Mr. Raines has represented taxpayers in property tax appeals for over 35 years. During that time he has bee...
J.W. previously served as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation under Governor Ned McWherter. He is a member of Butler Snow’s Regulatory and Government group and his practice includes representation in environmental, public utility, and other regulatory matters.
Adam Castellarin is an associate in the Phoenix office of Wicker Smith, where he focuses on healthcare and professional liability matters. Mr. Castellarin holds a BSN from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and a Graduate Certificate in Health Policy from the University of Tennessee College of Nursing and Department of Public Health. He earned his Juris Doctor in May 2018 from the University of Tennessee College of Law, where he served as the President of the Student Health Law Assoc...
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