Best Lawyers in Tennessee, United States for Commercial Litigation
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Katelyn is a member of Butler Snow’s Commercial Litigation group. Before joining the firm, she earned a master’s degree in education through the Memphis Teacher Residency and taught middle school math for five years in Memphis’s public schools. Following her time in the classroom, Katelyn earned her J.D., magna cum laude , from the University of Memphis, where she served as Editor-in-Chief of The University of Memphis Law Review . She then clerked for Judge Thomas L. Parker ...
Corey Williams is a construction and commercial litigation attorney with experience practicing in state and federal courts and in arbitration on a broad range of litigation matters, with a primary focus on construction matters. Corey graduated magna cum laude from Rutgers Law School where he was an articles editor for the Rutgers University Law Review , a member of the Order of the Coif , and Vice-President of the Veteran’s Law Society. Before law school, Corey served in the United Stat...
Maddin Nelson brings her wide-ranging experience representing clients to provide expertise in an array of litigation and transactional matters. Her varied background allows her to assess and manage potential areas of exposure while providing practical advice to her clients so they can navigate a legal landscape. She concentrates her practice on business law, employment, estate planning, probate, and commercial litigation. Nelson, a Nashville native, handles a broad area of commercial practice...
Isaac Westling is an attorney in Spicer Rudstrom’s Knoxville office, licensed to practice law in both Tennessee and Florida, and is a certified Tennessee Rule 31 Mediator specializing in civil law disputes. Isaac graduated Cum Laude from Florida Southwestern State College, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Public Safety Administration. Upon moving to Tennessee, Isaac attended Lincoln Memorial University, School of Law. While there, he was elected to many leadership position...
Thomas Hall concentrates his practice on construction litigation and arbitration, representing owners, general contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, and suppliers on a variety of commercial and residential construction projects. Drawing on his deep knowledge of Tennessee’s construction laws, he advises clients on contract negotiations and regulatory compliance. He also prosecutes and defends clients in a range of disputes, including those involving construction defects, war...
Hilary Dennen is a member of the firm’s Litigation, Labor and Employment, and Estate Planning and Probate Sections. As a litigation attorney in Nashville, her practice focuses in the areas of complex civil litigation, employment litigation, trust and estate litigation, and immigration. Hilary received her law degree in 2017 from Belmont University College of Law where she received the Best Performance Award in Alternative Dispute Resolution. She received her undergraduate and master&rsq...
Larry is an experienced litigator who has successfully resolved matters through dispositive motions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial. Larry represents clients before state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and the American Arbitration Association. Larry’s representative experience includes prosecuting and defending commercial litigation disputes on behalf of clients across a variety of different industries, advising clients regarding regulatory and business concerns, and ...
Eric C. Lyons is an associate in Barton’s Nashville office. Eric represents businesses and individual clients in all stages of litigation across a broad range of civil matters such as labor and employment suits, non-compete and trade secret enforcement, bet-the-company litigation, disputes between corporate officers, directors, and shareholders, and general civil litigation defense—as well as advising clients on compliance and risk mitigation outside of the courtroom. Eric has rep...
Regan S. Steepleton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Trusts and Estates. Regan S., who practices law in Memphis, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Regan S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Chandler Horne is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. Chandler, who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Chandler is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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