Our policy is to establish a clear understanding about the nature and extent of the services we are to perform and a reasonable time schedule for completing the work.

We are always happy to discuss the legal services required by your situation, the stategies we recommend and the status of your legal matters. If, as your legal work progresses, we recognize that there are greater requirements for legal services than originally anticipated, we will discuss this with you.

The following are examples of the types of legal services provided by our firm:

BUSINESS MATTERS
Business Transactions, negotiations, litigation, acquisitions and mergers, and formations of corporations, "S" corporations and partnerships
R. Wayne Peters
Robert L. Lockaby, Jr.
Terry Atkin Cavett
Lee Ann Adams
Deborah Lowe Varner
Beverly S. Edge

LITIGATION AND TRIALS
Bringing or defending lawsuits in a variety of legal areas for individuals and businesses
Charles J. Gearhiser
Robert L. Lockaby, Jr.
Sam D. Elliott
Wade K. Cannon
Robin L. Miller
Christopher T. Varner
Deborah Lowe Varner
David G. McDowell

MEDIATION
Rule 31 mediators
Charles J. Gearhiser
R. Wayne Peters

PERSONAL INJURY
Investigation and evaluation of claims for injuries or death resulting from accidents and product defects, and negotiations and litigations of enforce claims
Charles J. Gearhiser
Sam D. Elliott
Wade K. Cannon
Christopher T. Varner

WILLS, TRUSTS AND ESTATE PLANNING
Wills, Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills and Estate Planning for transfers of assets during life or at death and reduction of taxes
R. Wayne Peters
Terry Atkin Cavett
Lee Ann Adams

COMMERCIAL LAW
Commercial, banking and bankruptcy matters and related litigation
Robert L. Lockaby, Jr.
Wade K. Cannon
Christopher T. Varner
Deborah Lowe Varner

CONSTRUCTION LAW
Contract negotiations, arbitration, construction claims and bringing and defending claims and litigation
Charles J. Gearhiser
Robert L. Lockaby, Jr.
Sam D. Elliott

REAL ESTATE LAW
Sales, acquisitions, financing, leases, contracts, zoning, condemnation, tax appraisals, development and related matters
Charles J. Gearhiser
Robert L. Lockaby, Jr.
Sam D. Elliott
Wade K. Cannon
Christopher T. Varner
Beverly S. Edge

TAX PLANNING AND AUDITS
Business and personal planning to minimize taxes, federal and state tax audits, tax litigation and tax planning and advice
R. Wayne Peters
Terry Atkin Cavett
Lee Ann Adams
Deborah Lowe Varner
Beverly S. Edge

ESTATES
Probate, estate administration, trusts, tax planning and audits, and will and estate litigation
R. Wayne Peters
Terry Atkin Cavett
Robin L. Miller
Lee Ann Adams
Beverly S. Edge

FOUNDATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Trade associations, public and private foundations, charities and non-profit organizations
R. Wayne Peters
Terry Atkin Cavett
Beverly S. Edge

FAMILY LAW
Adoptions, guardianship, conservators, prenuptial agreements, marital dissolutions and property settlement agreements and litigation
Robin L. Miller

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Federal and state environmental law matters and related litigation
Charles J. Gearhiser
Robert L. Lockaby, Jr.
Sam D. Elliott
Christopher T. Varner

DEFENSE WORK
Defending claims and litigation of all types, tax investigations and litigation and defending "white collar" investigations and prosecutions
Charles J. Gearhiser
Robert L. Lockaby, Jr.
Sam D. Elliott
Wade K. Cannon
Robin L. Miller
Christopher T. Varner
Deborah Lowe Varner
David G. McDowell

Tennessee does not certify specialists in the law and we do not claim certification in any listed area.