1.
Thomas I. Carlton, Jr.Title: Senior Partner
Law School: Nashville School of Law, J.D., 1965
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1960
Admitted: Nashville School of Law, J.D., 1965
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Product Liability Law, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Insurance
Membership: Bar Fellowship:
American College of Trial Lawyers; Nashville Bar Foundation; Tennessee Bar Foundation.
2.
Charles G. CorneliusTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1968
College: Woodberry Forest School; Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1966
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1968
Practice Area: Estate Planning & Probate, Estate and Gift Tax, General Practice, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Probate & Trust Law, Probate - Estate Settlement and Administration, Taxation - Personal, Tort & Personal Injury, Trust, Trusts, General Practice, Wills, Probate & Trust Law, Trust
Membership: Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.
3.
C. Bennett Harrison, Jr.Title: Partner
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 1977
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1974
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy Law
Membership: Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.
4.
James K. Simms, IVTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., 2001
College: David Lipscomb University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1998
Admitted: University of Tennessee at Knoxville, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Business Formation, Discrimination, Labor and Employment, Wrongful Termination, Sexual Harassment
Membership: Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute.
5.
Jennifer Leigh MilamTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., 2010
College: University of Tennessee, B.A., summa cum laude, 2007
Admitted: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Defense Litigation; Labor and Employment
Membership: Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations; Lawyers Association for Women; Marion Griffin Chapter Defense Research Institute.
6.
Pele Houk GodkinTitle: Associate
Law School: Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 2003
College: Central Washington University, B.A., 2000
Admitted: Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Workers' Compensation, Labor and Employment, Arbitration, Administrative Law, Lawsuits & Disputes, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Dispute Resolution, Employment & Labor, Government, Litigation, Litigation - General Civil Practice
Membership: Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.
7.
William Ovid Collins, Jr.Title: Retired Partner
Law School: Vanderbilt University, LL.B., 1942
College: Public Schools, Nashville, Tennessee; Vanderbilt University, A.B., 1939
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, LL.B., 1942
Practice Area: Probate Law; Trust Law; Estates Law; Real Estate Law
Membership: Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations; Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference.
8.
Blakeley D. MatthewsTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., with high honors, 1986
College: Centre College, B.A., 1983
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., with high honors, 1986
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Transactions, Real Estate Law, Tort & Personal Injury, Trade & Professional Association, Litigation - General Civil Practice, Antitrust & Trade Law
Membership: Nashville, Tennessee and American (Member, Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability Law Committee) Bar Associations.
9.
Rebecca Wells DemareeTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1989
College: Transylvania University; University of Louisville, B.A., summa cum laude, 1985
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Employment Relations Law, Health & Hospital Law, Labor & Employment Law, Litigation - Commercial, Litigation - General Civil Practice, Appeals
Membership: Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.
10.
Joseph R. WheelerTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1987
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., cum laude, 1984
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, Civil Rights, Municipal Liability
Membership: Bar Fellowship:
Nashville Bar Foundation.
11.
David L. SteedTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: Vanderbilt University School of Law, J.D., 1980
College: University of Miami, B.A., cum laude, 1977
Admitted: Vanderbilt University School of Law, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Health Care Law; Medical Malpractice; Civil Litigation; Health Care Reimbursement
Membership: Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations; American Society of Medical Association Counsel; Fellow: Fellow, Nashville Bar Foundation.
12.
Daniel P. BerexaTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., cum laude, 1991
College: University of Florida, B.A., 1987
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., cum laude, 1991
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Products Liability, Professional Liability, Insurance Coverage, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice, Construction Law, Dispute Resolution, Litigation - General Civil Practice, Litigation - Commercial, Product Liability Law, Tort & Personal Injury, Arbitration, Commercial
Membership: Bar Fellowship:
Nashville Bar Foundation.
13.
Jay Nelson ChamnessTitle: Partner
Law School: St. Louis University, J.D., cum laude, 1993
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., cum laude, 1988
Admitted: St. Louis University, J.D., cum laude, 1993
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Estate Planning, Labor & Employment Law, Litigation - Commercial, Medical Malpractice, Probate, Tort & Personal Injury, Wills, Lawsuits & Disputes
Membership: Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute.
14.
Jason K. MurrieTitle: Attorney
Law School: University of Louisville, J.D., 2006
College: University of Florida, B.A., with honors, 2002
Admitted: University of Louisville, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Commercial / Contract Law, Insurance Defense Litigation, Workers' Compensation and Employment, General Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
Membership: Kentucky, Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.
15.
J. Matthew BlackburnTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Memphis, J.D., 2008
College: University of Tennessee, B.A., magna cum laude, 2005
Admitted: University of Memphis, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Civil Practice, Insurance Defense, Defense Litigation, Civil Liability, Administrative Law, Appeals
Membership:
16.
Ben M. RoseTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., 2000
College: The American University, B.A., cum laude, 1996
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Administrative Law, Appellate Practice, Business Law, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, Construction Law, Criminal Law - Defense, Dispute Resolution, Entertainment & Sports Law, Family Law, General Practice, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property Law, Juvenile Law, Labor & Employment Law, Litigation - Commercial, Litigation - General Civil Practice, Product Liability Law, Dispute Resolution, Criminal Law - Defense
Membership: Nashville and Tennessee Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute.
17.
Brian Warfield HolmesTitle: Partner
Law School: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 2002
College: Belmont University, B.S., cum laude, 1999
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice, Civil Litigation, Workers Compensation, Health & Hospital Law, Litigation - General Civil Practice, Tort & Personal Injury, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Membership: Tennessee and American (Member, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section) Bar Associations.
18.
J. Cole Dowsley, Jr.Title: Partner
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., 2005
College: University of Tennessee, B.S., magna cum laude, 2001
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Business Law, Litigation - Commercial, Litigation - General Civil Practice
Membership: Nashville, Tennessee, and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute.
The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of Cornelius & Collins, LLP. The number of lawyers in Cornelius & Collins, LLP is 16.