1. F. Michael Fitzpatrick
Title: Managing Partner
Law School: University of Tennessee, Class of 1974, J.D.
College: Tennessee Technological University, Class of 1969, B.A.
Admitted: University of Tennessee, Class of 1974, J.D.
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Products Liability, Aviation Litigation, Health Care Litigation, Medical Malpractice
Membership: Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations International Association of Defense Counsel Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association Master of the Bench, Hamilton S. Burnett Chapter, American Inns of Court, 1996.

2. Rick L. Powers
Title: Managing Partner
Law School: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., 1975
College: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, B.S., 1972
Admitted: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Products Liability, Health Care Litigation, Medical Malpractice
Membership: Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations International Association of Defense Counsel The Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association The Defense Research Institute Federal and State Mediator.

3. Broderick L. Young
Title: Partner
Law School: Catholic University of America, J.D., 1998
College: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, B.A., 1994
Admitted: Catholic University of America, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Torts, Medical Malpractice Defense, Business Litigation, Personal Injury
Membership: Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.

4. Lewis R. Hagood
Title: Managing Partner
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1963
College: Lincoln Memorial University and East Tennessee State College, B.S., 1952
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1963
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Employment Discrimination; Mediation; Employee Benefits; ERISA; Corporate Litigation
Membership: Knoxville, Tennessee (Chairman, Labor Law Section, 1979-1980) and American (Member, Sections on: Employment and Labor Relations) Bar Associations.

5. Rachel Park Hurt
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Tennessee at Nashville, J.D., 2007
College: Syracuse University, B.A., History/Political Science, cum laude, 2003; Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs at Syracuse University, M.P.A., 2004
Admitted: University of Tennessee at Nashville, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Defense, Premises Liability, Products Liability Defense, General Civil Litigation, Personal Injury
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6. Paul Edward Wehmeier
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., magna cum laude
College:
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., magna cum laude
Practice Area: Administrative Law, Government, Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Reorg., Labor & Employment Law, Probate & Trust Law
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7. R. Kim Burnette
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1985
College: Tennessee Technological University, B.S., 1980
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Tort Defense, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Mediation
Membership: Knoxville (Chair, Functions Committee, 1994-1996 Chair, People's Law School Committee, 1997-2000 Co-Chair, CLE Committee, 2000-2003 Board of Governors, 1997-1999), Tennessee and American Bar Associations Standing Committee for Admissions, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of… Read more Knoxville (Chair, Functions Committee, 1994-1996 Chair, People's Law School Committee, 1997-2000 Co-Chair, CLE Committee, 2000-2003 Board of Governors, 1997-1999), Tennessee and American Bar Associations Standing Committee for Admissions, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee American Inns of Court (Master of the Bench, Hamilton S. Burnett Chapter). Read less

8. Dan D. Rhea
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1977
College: University of Kentucky, B.A., Journalism, 1973
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, ERISA, Commercial Law
Membership: Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.

9. L. Keith Aldridge
Title: Lawyer
Law School: Nova Southeastern University, J.D., 2002
College: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, B.A., 1994
Admitted: Nova Southeastern University, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Workers Compensation; Commercial Law; Personal Injury
Membership: Knoxville Bar Association; Knoxville Bar Association Barristers (Executive Committee); Tennessee Bar Association.

10. Steven L. Hurdle
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1979
College: University of Tennessee, B.A., 1976
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Insurance Defense, Asbestos Defense, Workers Compensation
Membership: Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.

11. George H. Rutrough
Title: Associate
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 2003; University of Missouri, LL.M., 2008
College: Union University, B.S., 2001
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 2003; University of Missouri, LL.M., 2008
Practice Area: Transactions and Taxation; Business Law; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.

12. Robert B. Frost, Jr.
Title: Associate
Law School: Tulane University of Louisiana, J.D., cum laude, Certificate in Sports Law, 1996
College: University of Tennessee (B.A., English, 1991; B.A., History, 1991; B.A., Political Science, 1991); Loyola University
Admitted: Tulane University of Louisiana, J.D., cum laude, Certificate in Sports Law, 1996
Practice Area: Corporations, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate Law
Membership: Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.

13. Jack B. Draper
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1957
College: University of Tennessee, B.S., 1953
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1957
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Mediation
Membership: Knoxville (President, 1977-1978), Tennessee (Member, Board of Governors, 1972-1975) and American Bar Associations; Tennessee Bar Foundation; International Association of Defense Counsel.

14. William A. Simms
Title: Lawyer
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1971
College: University of the South, B.A., 1968
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1971
Practice Area: Products Liability, Aviation Litigation, Insurance Defense, Trucking Law, Personal Injury, Mediation
Membership: Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations International Association of Defense Counsel Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association The Defense Research Institute Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel The Association of Trial Lawyers of America American Inns of Court… Read more Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations International Association of Defense Counsel Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association The Defense Research Institute Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel The Association of Trial Lawyers of America American Inns of Court (Master of the Bench, Hamilton S. Burnett Chapter Secretary-Treasurer, 1990-1991) American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Tennessee Chapter, 2004). Read less | Bar Fellowship: Tennessee Bar Foundation; Knoxville Bar Foundation.

15. Robert N. Townsend
Title: Lawyer
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1970
College: University of Tennessee, B.S., 1968
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1970
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Employment Discrimination
Membership: Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.

16. Samuel C. Doak
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., 1988
College: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, B.S., cum laude, 1984
Admitted: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Products Liability, Labor and Employment, Workers Compensation, Admiralty Law, Construction Law, Insurance Defense, Trucking Liability
Membership: Knoxville (KBA Secretary, 2007 KBA Board of Governors, 1999-2003, 2005-2007 Co-Chair, KBA Habitat for Humanity Project, 1999-2003, 2005, 2006 President, KBA Barristers, 2001), Tennessee and American Bar Associations.

17. Jay W. Mader
Title: Lawyer
Law School: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., 1993; Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
College: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, B.A., with honors, 1989
Admitted: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., 1993; Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Practice Area: Labor and Employment Law, Commercial Litigation, Business Litigation
Membership: Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.

18. Melody J. Bock
Title: Lawyer
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1979
College: Mary Washington, B.A., 1974; University of the South, B.A., cum laude, 1976
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Automobile Insurance Defense; Legal Malpractice Defense; Mediation
Membership: Blount County (President, 2003), Tennessee and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia; State Bar of Texas; Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association.

19. Patrick Doyle Dodson
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: Regent University, J.D., 1996
College: University of Tennessee, B.S., Business Administration, 1992
Admitted: Regent University, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Workers Compensation Defense; Civil Litigation; General Liability; Products Liability; Insurance Coverage
Membership: Knoxville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations; Tennessee Claims Association; Defense Research Institute.

20. Stacie D. Miller
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola University, J.D., 2003
College: University of Tennessee, B.A., 1994
Admitted: Loyola University, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: General Civil Litigation
Membership: Knoxville Bar Association.