Wade Cannon is a member of the firm practicing primarily in the field of litigation. Construction litigation and arbitration makes up a significant portion of Wade's practice. As a result, Wade deals with construction issues from the specificity of compliance with mechanic's and materialman's lien laws to general breach of contract matters. As a result of his practice in this area, Wade is a member of the ABA Forum on Construction Industry and the Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel.
Another significant portion of Wade's practice involves representation of banks with particular emphasis on collection matters. Wade has participated in drafting notes, security agreements, deeds of trust and other security documents as well as implementing collection procedures through suit and foreclosure as the firm handles both collection and foreclosure actions in Tennessee as well as Georgia. As a direct result of Wade's collection practice, he has practiced a great deal in the bankruptcy courts. He has handled bankruptcy stay litigation, defended preference actions and participated in a wide range of creditor related rights issues in bankruptcy litigation.
Wade has also represented insurance companies in personal injury suits and more recently has participated as counsel in legal malpractice defense cases. Personal injury litigation also constitutes a significant portion of Wade's practice.
Wade and his wife Jan have a son and a daughter and attend St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Education and Academic Honors: East Tennessee State University, BS Cum Laude 1983; University of Tennessee College of Law JD with honors, 1986.
Admissions: Tennessee, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Legal Associations: Chattanooga, Tennessee and American Bar Associations; Chattanooga Trial Lawyer Association; Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association; ABA Forum on Construction Industry; Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel; Association of Trial Lawyers of America
