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Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation and Arbitration)
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Although the firm has highly experienced and capable trial lawyers who take cases to trial before juries or judges, those same lawyers have learned that resolution of disputes in a structured format is frequently in the best interest of the firm's clients. Trial courts and many state and federal agencies have come to the same conclusion, and many cases filed in federal and state court are required to be mediated by the courts. The firm is actively engaged in conducting both private and court-ordered mediation, as it has lawyers who are designated as court neutrals and who are certified under Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 and are members of the Federal Court Mediation Board.
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Business Litigation
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Allen, Summers, Simpson, Lillie & Gresham represents business entities in contractual matters to enforce the rights and remedies allowed under law or by agreement of the parties.
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Construction Litigation and Consultation
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The firm represents numerous general contractors and developers, along with owners, suppliers, vendors and subcontractors in a wide variety of activities relating to commercial and residential construction. Multi-party litigation, contractual disputes and interpretation, general liability claims and lender liability problems are handled by the firm on a regular basis.
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Corporate
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The firm has an active corporate practice and advises corporations and other entities in those matters which regularly arise regarding the conduct and operations of the concern’s business affairs.
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Environmental Law and Toxic Tort
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The firm has a wide range of experience in representing corporations in connection with environmental matters, particularly with respect to toxic torts and mold litigation, refinery accidents, underground storage tanks and related issues.
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General Liability
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The firm handles all claims involving premises liability, truck and auto accidents, third party business contract claims, slander, and other claims arising out of normal business operation.
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Health Law
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The firm’s lawyers represent numerous health care providers and institutions, providing advice on HIPAA, malpractice and employment related concerns. Members of the firm lecture on medicolegal topics at the University of Tennessee for the Health Sciences, and the firm is aggressively expanding its efforts in the health related fields of law.
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Insurance Defense
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As trial counsel for several major national and international insurance and re-insurance carriers, the firm is well known and well respected for its expertise in the areas of tort litigation, professional liability, policy defense, fraud and arson. The firm represents EPLA, personal lines, commercial, specialty and excess carriers in all risks on behalf of insureds. The firm provides opinion letters for coverage, engages in declaratory judgment actions and protects the interests of carriers who have direct exposure under state or federal law.
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Municipal Corporations, Utilities & Authorities
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The firm currently and has experience representing several municipalities in West Tennessee in a wide variety of cases, including 1983 Civil Rights cases, shootings and other similar cases that arise in an urban setting.
The firm represents a number of utilities in West Tennessee, providing advice and representation on regulatory, labor, employment and contractual issues.
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Product Liability
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The firm represents regional and national manufacturers, sellers, lessors and contractors in products liability claims involving unsafe and defective products, warranties, negligent design and manufacture, and failure to warn. The firm has an active practice in both state and federal court, and provides advice on a range of products including chemicals, drugs, bikes and recreation products, portable deer stands, chairs, and industrial cleaners. Its members are active in DRI Products Liability Practice Group.
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Professional Liability
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Professional liability law also comprises a substantial portion of the firm’s business. The firm is frequently retained in medical malpractice cases, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Similarly, the firm handles legal malpractice cases, as well as other areas involving various professionals, including engineers, architects, real estate brokers and other licensed occupations.
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Recreation, Sports, and Playground
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Several of the firm’s lawyers have a wide range of experience in recreational safety issues, including school, fast food restaurant, institutional playground safety claims, swimming pools and general recreation injuries and related legal concerns.
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Transportation
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Allen, Summers, Simpson, Lillie & Gresham represents a number of national and regional carriers, both truckload and LTL. General liability, worker’s compensation and employment-related issues are all handled by several members of the firm on a regular basis.
One of the firm's members has attended and graduated from the Mayflower Truck Transportation Institute, where he received hands-on training in driving, stopping and maneuvering 18 wheelers in computer simulators, as well as actual trucks with 53 foot trailers. In addition, the lawyer participated in pre-trip inspection routines, brake inspections and received instruction in mechanical issues that frequently affect truckers. Members of the firm have been active participants in the American Law Firm Association's Transportation Practice Group and have published articles and comments regularly in the association newsletter.
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Workers Compensation Defense
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The firm has an extensive workers' compensation practice, and represents a number of Fortune 500 companies in all phases of litigation and defense, including Department of Labor conferences, trials and appeals. Our firm has lawyers that have been nominated by the Supreme Court to mediate appeals to the Supreme Court, and they lecture frequently at the Mid South Workers Compensation Seminar, which is held annually in Memphis.
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