Civil Litigation
& Real Estate Disputes
My Litigation Experience
Since I became a licensed attorney in 2003, I have litigated and won cases in every level of Tennessee state court, including General Sessions, Circuit, Chancery, Tennessee Court of Appeals, and the Tennessee Supreme Court. I have also litigated and won cases in almost every level of federal court, including the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern District of Tennessee and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Matters My Firm Handles
- Commercial Litigation
- Boundary Line and Easement Disputes
- Boundary Encroachment and Trespass
- Negligent and Intentional Timber Trespass
- Quiet Title Actions
- Actions for Partion in Kind and for Sale of Real Estate
- Will Contests and Trust Disputes
- General Litigation Matters
Client Testimonials
Cases of Note
Bituminous Casualty Corp. v. Walden Resources, LLC, et al., 672 F.Supp.2d 835 (U.S. Dist. Ct. E.D. Tenn. 2009) – During Practice with Previous Law Firm
Bituminous Casualty Corp. v. Walden Resources, LLC, et al., 2010 WL 1543858 (U.S. Dist. Ct. E.D. Tenn. April 16, 2010) – During Practice with Previous Law Firm
Greer Craig, et al. v. Peoples Community Bank, No. E2016-00575-COA-R3-CV, 2016 WL 7495185 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2016) – During Practice with Previous Law Firm
Daniel, et ux. v. Anderson Co. Emergency and Rescue Squad, et al., 469 F.Supp.2d 494 (U.S. Dist. Ct. E.D. Tenn. 2007) – During Practice with Previous Law Firm
Gardner v. Anesthesia & Pain Consultants, P.C., No. E2003-03027-COA-R3-CV, 2004 WL 2715304 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004) – During Practice with Previous Law Firm
Hakanson, et al. v. Holland, et al., No. E2009-01401-COA-R3-CV, 2010 WL 2812571 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2010) – During Practice with Previous Law Firm
Hilton v. First Tennessee Bank National Association, 2:04-CV-184 (U.S. Dist. Ct. E.D. Tenn. 2004) – During Practice with Previous Law Firm
Obtained dismissal with prejudice of lawsuit via Motion for Summary Judgment on borrower’s allegations that bank violated permanent bankruptcy stay, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”), Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), and Tennessee Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) when it contacted her for the sole purpose of repossessing collateral.
Hughes, et al. v. Hughes, No. E2016-00561-COA-R3-CV, 2017 WL 57163 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2017) – During Practice with Previous Law Firm
In re Sallie Ann Hofmann, No. E2019-01856-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. 2020) – During Practice with Previous Law Firm
In re Payne, et ux. v. First Community Bank, et al., 523 B.R. 560 (U.S. Bank. Ct. E.D. Tenn. 2014) – During Practice with Previous Law Firm
Peters v. Fair, 427 F.3d 1035 (6th Cir. 2005) – During Practice with Previous Law Firm
Scott Trent, et al. v. Mountain Commerce Bank, et al., No. E2018-01874-COA-R3-CV, 2019 WL 2575010 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2019) – During Practice with Previous Law Firm
Scott Trent, et al. v. Mountain Commerce Bank, et al., No. E2018-01874-SC-R11-CV, 606 S.W.3d 258 (Tenn. 2020) – During Practice with Previous Law Firm