Tennessee Lawyers Brian Cummings to Brittany Gates

Firm: Cummings Law

4235 Hillsboro Pike #300 , Nashville , Tennessee 37215

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice

Brian Cummings has 20+ years of litigation experience, including successfully handling and trying scores of medical malpractice and personal injury cases.. Brian has recovered more than $24,000, for his clients in just the past few years, which earned him Lifetime Member status in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization whose membership is limited to trial lawyers who have won multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Selection is based on strict standards, recognizing only trial lawyers who “have each demonstrated, in an objective and tangible way, their ability to accomplish superior results in complex cases.” Fewer than 1% of lawyers in the United States are members.. Brian was selected as a SuperLawyer in Personal Injury law and in Medical Malpractice law for five straight years fro 2015-2019.. Brian is Board-certified as a Medical Malpractice attorney by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. He is 1 of less than 20 attorneys in Tennessee who have earned this certification. Board-certification is awarded only after having one’s trial experience vetted and passing an extensive written exam.. Brian was selected in 2017 and 2018 by The National Law Journal as an Elite Lawyer of the South. This award is given to the Top 5% of lawyers in their practice area.. Brian was selected by The American Lawyer for the Best Lawyers in Medical Malpractice award in 2015.. Brian has the highest rating available for attorneys from Martindale-Hubbell, having been designated as AV Preeminent. The AV rating means a lawyer’s peers (attorneys/judges) rank him at the highest level of professional excellence.. Brian is a Member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers.  This is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state who meet qualifications as a top plaintiffs’ lawyer.  Selection and invitation are based on a thorough multi-phase process which includes peer nominations and third-party research.  Membership is extended solely to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state who demonstrate superior reputation, leadership, influence, stature, and public profile.. Also, Brian is a Fellow of The Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). The LCA is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one half of 1% of American lawyers.  Membership is by invitation only.  Selection is based on effectiveness and accomplishment in litigation, as well as ethical reputation.. Brian has multiple jury trial successes, including a recent $1.1 Million verdict in December 2018, and he has obtained strong settlements for his clients. He makes a point to develop themes and exhibits to share with juries to complement the concise, jury-friendly, and story-telling style he uses at trial. Brian speaks frequently at litigation seminars by invitation, with the most common request being that he share with other lawyers his insight and experience regarding how to prepare and present the best arguments and stories to persuade juries.. Brian is licensed to practice law in Tennessee, Hawaii, California, Georgia, and Florida. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United Stated District Court of Hawaii, and the United States District Court of Middle Tennessee.

Firm: Penn Stuart

804 Anderson St , Bristol , Tennessee 37620

Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Litigation

310 Great Circle Rd 3 West , Nashville , Tennessee 37243

Practice Areas: Litigation

550 W Main St Ste 400 , Knoxville , Tennessee 37902

Practice Areas: Litigation

BRITON S. COLLINS is a litigator who provides strategic counsel to individuals, businesses, and local governmental entities looking to resolve their most challenging problems.. Much of Briton’s practice is devoted to construction and real estate litigation, representing general contractors, subcontractors, owners, suppliers, and design professionals in lawsuits and arbitrations involving defect, delay, and scope of work claims, and claims involving nonpayment and the assertion of liens.  Borrowing from his experience litigating these disputes, Briton helps his construction industry clients manage their risk by drafting and negotiating effective contracts.  Briton is an active member of the Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel and the Tennessee Bar Association’s Construction Law Section, currently serving on the latter’s executive council.  In 2018, Briton was chosen by CityView magazine as a “Top Attorney” in construction law.. In addition to construction and real estate litigation, Briton maintains a general civil litigation practice in which he handles all manner of civil cases.  He has represented clients in cases ranging from simple breach of contract claims to complex multi-million dollar personal injury claims.  In 2017, Briton was selected by Super Lawyers magazine as a Mid-South “Rising Star,” recognizing him as one of Knoxville’s top-rated civil litigators.. Briton also devotes a portion of his practice to representing local governmental entities in a general counsel role.  His work in this area involves advising his clients on a range of matters, such as procurement and compliance with Tennessee’s Sunshine laws, as well as prosecuting and defending cases on their behalf as part of his litigation practice.  Briton serves as general counsel to one of the region’s largest public utilities.. Outside of his law practice, Briton serves as chairman of the Tennessee Board of Court Reporting and serves on the board of directors of The Arc Knox County, which is a nonprofit organization that provides programs and services for people with intellectual disabilities.  Briton is also an adjunct professor at the University of Tennessee’s College of Law, teaching pretrial litigation.

Firm: Peterson White, LLP

6330 Baum Drive , Knoxville , Tennessee 37919

Practice Areas: Family

1600 West End Ave Ste 2000 , Nashville , Tennessee 37203

Practice Areas: Civil , Corporate , Health Care & Hospitalization, Products Liability, Taxation - State & Federal, Commercial

Firm: Brighter Day Law

107 Music City Cir , Nashville , Tennessee 37214

Practice Areas: Wills, Trusts, & Probates, Divorce & Family

Firm: Donati Law

1545 UNION AVE , MEMPHIS , Tennessee 38104

Practice Areas: Civil Rights

Brice Timmons divides his practice primarily between the areas of Civil Rights and Education Law.. Mr. Timmons represents plaintiffs in numerous types of civil rights suits against jails, prisons, police, and private prison contractors. Mr. Timmons has obtained substantial settlements for clients due to false arrest, false imprisonment, and poor medical care while incarcerated. He is especially interested in cases involving so-called “mistaken-identity” arrests and refusing to provide medical care to inmates. He has represented clients in other types of cases brought under the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments and 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act.. Mr. Timmons represents children in suits for civil rights violations arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and other civil rights statutes. In addition, he has represented both adults and minors with mental and emotional disabilities against their caregivers. While children are a vulnerable population, disabled children outside of their parents’ care are especially vulnerable to civil rights violations, malpractice, and neglect and abuse. Mr. Timmons has represented such children in unique and extreme cases including suits involving group homes, intermediate care facilities, schools, and so-called “troubled teen industry” facilities.. He is one of only a handful of attorneys to have obtained injunctive relief barring the expulsion of a college student accused of sexual misconduct under Title IX, successfully arguing that the school denied the student due process. Mr. Timmons represents students and advises families in addressing all manner of student discipline cases including sexual misconduct. He also represents students who are survivors of sexual assault and harassment as well as other forms of discrimination in suits against K-12 schools, colleges, and universities.. Mr. Timmons received a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Memphis. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Mr. Timmons has served as a member of the Graduate Faculty of the Department of Political Science at the University of Memphis. He is a member of the Memphis Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, and American Bar Association. He currently serves as the chair of the Shelby County Veterans Court Foundation – an organization devoted to giving veterans a path out of the criminal justice system and a second chance.. Mr. Timmons served in the 173rd Airborne Brigade of the United States Army. He focuses his pro bono practice on helping survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault as well as on jail and prison conditions reform.

Firm: The Winfrey Firm

2002 Richard Jones Rd., Suite B-200 , Nashville , Tennessee 37215

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Brittany Gates

1616 Westgate circle, suite 116 , Brentwood , Tennessee 37027

Practice Areas: Family

Awarded One of the Top 10 Family Law Attorney under the Age of 40 in Tennessee. Received the Pro Bono Service award 3 consecutive years by the Tennessee Supreme Court as an Attorney for Justice.. Formerly worked for the Florida Department of Children's Services Legal Staff as well as the Office of the Public Defender, Duval County, Florida.

Firm: Michael D. Ponce & Associates

1000 Jackson Road , Goodlettsville , Tennessee 37072

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

49 Music Sq W Ste 505 , Nashville , Tennessee 37203

Practice Areas: Business

Brian grew up in northeast Mississippi near the birthplace of Elvis. He earned undergraduate degrees in Music Education and Performance from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Master of Music degree in Trombone Performance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He briefly taught Rock and Roll History at his alma mater and served as an Adjunct Professor of Trombone at William Carey University, both in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Brian took a sabbatical from music to work as the director of the nonprofit organization Volunteer Hattiesburg, then as a REALTOR® on the Mississippi Gulf Coast before attending law school at the University of Nebraska College of Law.. Brian’s focus on business and intellectual property law began during law school when he founded the Nebraska Law and Business Association to emphasize the value of lawyers in the business realm. He also worked as a Contracts Analyst Intern at NUtech Ventures, the technology transfer office for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he gained experience working with patents and trademarks. As a third-year student, he assisted clients with business and intellectual property issues as part of the Weibling Entrepreneurship Clinic. Brian graduated from law school in 2019 with a concentration in intellectual property.. Brian moved to Nashville to participate in the vibrant and rapidly shifting landscape of the entertainment industry. Currently, his work focuses on helping clients make sound business decisions and preserving gains and assets through responsible estate planning.

735 Broad Street , Chattanooga , Tennessee 37402

Practice Areas: Debt Collection, Federal Crime, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Firm: Nash Law, PLLC

41 Peabody Street , Nashville , Tennessee 37210

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

We fight for you! You are going through a stressful and scary time.. You've been arrested or hurt by someone else's negligence and you need an attorney to guide you through the process and help you get your life back on track.. Look:. We can do that. If it can be done, we will get in done. I've had cases with co-defendants that were representated by former judges, prosecutors and former probation officers and my client's got the same or better deal than their counterparts.. It's simple:. Searching on the internet can only help you so much. We are here to get you out of the mess you're in.. I can simplify the the processes of both criminal and personal injury cases so you can have piece of mind and get through this very dificult time of your life.. My actions say it all:. I respond to all calls within 24 hours, 99% of the time sooner. I take my time to explain everything to you and keep you updated through the end of your case.. I am here to help you and fight for your rights.. What to do now?. Call or message me. If you have a case we decide to accept there are two ways to sign up: 1) Via email or 2) Schedule an appointment. Once you sign up (and pay if it's a criminal case. If injury case you don't pay until we win.) we will get started and provide the next steps.. Brian Lee Nash, Esq.

Firm: Douglass & Runger

2820 Summer Oaks Drive , Bartlett , Tennessee 38134

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Moore Love Law

625 Main Street, Suite M26 , Nashville , Tennessee 37306

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

You deserve Moore Love. We primarily focus on criminal defense but also work in other areas of law, such as land lord tenant and family law. As firm we believe that the client should have access to a completely transparent and effective legal representation. Too many attorneys in today’s climate bog the client down with unnecessary jargon and convoluted answers about the progress of their case. It is your money, your freedom, and your family. So, you deserve to be informed and protected from all possible legal repercussions with complete competency and transparency. We will give you that defense. Our representation of your case will be given to you in an effective and concise manner. The court system already has so many inefficiencies and inequalities. The last thing you need is aloof and inattentive attorney. Love will be attentive to your legal needs. Not all situations in life are fair or easy. When these issues are legal, allow Moore Love Law to help you through those trying times.

Firm: Martin, Tate, Morrow and Marston, P.C.

International Place Tower II   6410 Poplar Avenue , Memphis , Tennessee 38119

Practice Areas: Civil

Firm: Legal Aid of East Tennessee

535 Chestnut St Ste 360 , Chattanooga , Tennessee 37402

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt

5865 Ridgeway Center Pkwy , Memphis , Tennessee 38120

Practice Areas: Appellate , Class Actions, Entertainment & Sports , Appeals, Appeals, Appeals

Firm: Cummings Manookian PLC

45 Music Square West , Nashville , Tennessee 37203

Practice Areas: Hospital Law, Litigation - Commercial, Medical Malpractice, Tort & Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Truck Accidents, Automobile Accidents, Accidents, Wrongful Death, Military Medical Malpractice