Distinctions
· AV-rated, Martindale-Hubbell
· Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
· The Best Lawyers in America® Lawyer of the Year, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
· The Best Lawyers in America®, Mass Tort Litigation, Product Liability Litigation
· Mid-South Super Lawyers®, Personal Injury Defense: General
· Rule 31 Certified Mediator
· Hearing Committee, Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility
Associations
· American Bar Association
· Defense Research Institute
· Mississippi Bar Association
· Tennessee Bar Association
· Memphis Bar Association
· Diversity Law Institute
· Institute of Trial Presentation
Legal Experience
· Sanford v. Shea, 103 Fed. Appx. 878, 2004 WL 1559380 (6th Cir. (Tenn., 2004)).
· Johnny's Fine Foods, Inc. v. Johnny's, Inc., 286 F. Supp. 2d 876, 68 U.S.P.Q. 2d 1505, (M.D. Tenn., 2003), Trademark Infringement.
· Honeycutt v. First Federal Bank, 278 F.Supp.2d 893, (W.D. Tenn., 2003).
· Yacoubian, et al. v. Bridgestone/Firestone, Circuit Court Shelby County, Tenn. (Docket #00-301515-8), Nationwide Class Action (Resolution: Summary Judgment).
· Payne v. Shumake, 1999 WL 1336048, (Tenn. Ct. App., 1999).
· Cox v. Davis, et al., Circuit Court, Shelby County, Tenn., 1998 (Jury Trial).
· NSA d/b/a Benefit Plan, Inc. v. Connecticut General Life Ins. Co., 968 S.W.2d 791, (Tenn. App.,1997).
· Walsh v. National Safety Associates, Inc., 241 Conn. 278, 694 A.2d 795, Conn., 1997).
· Aetna Cas. and Sur. Co. v. Sunshine Corp., 1996 WL 33412557, (W.D. Tenn., 1996).
· Wadlington v. Miles, Inc., 922 S.W.2d 520, Prod. Liab. Rep (CCH) P 14,431 (Tenn. App., 1995).
· Deal v. Edmonson, 1994 WL 725219 (Tenn. App., 1994).
· Aetna Cas. And Sur. Co. v. Sunshine Corp., 1994 WL 16011253 (W.D. Tenn., 1994).
· Walsh, et al. v. National Safety Associates, Inc., Superior Court, J.D., New Haven at New Haven, Connecticut, 241 Conn. 278, 694 A.2d 795, (Conn., 1997), State Class Action (Resolution: Cert. granted; case later dismissed).
· Venita Baldwin and Saundra A. Flynn, et al. v. National Safety Associates, U.S. District Court, N.D. California (C93-0571BAC), 1993, Nationwide Class Action (Resolution: Settled).
· Donnatucci, et al. v. National Safety Associates, Superior Court of New Jersey, State Class Action (Resolution: Summary Judgment).
· Hopper v. Schrader, 1992 WL 102229 (Tenn. App., 1992).
· Stidham v. Mediquick of Bartlett, Inc., 1991 WL 116558 (Tenn. App., 1991).
· Coe, et al. v. National Safety Associates, U. S. District Court, N.D. Illinois (90-C3209), 1990, Nationwide Class Action (Resolution: Cert. denied - dismissal).
· Burton Intern., Inc. v. Mack Truck, Inc., 1986 WL 10139 (Tenn. App., 1986).
· Furness Withy (Chartering), Inc., Panama v. World Energy Systems Associates, Inc., 642 F. Supp. 50, 1986 A.M.C. 1565, 2 UCC Rep. Serv. 2d 1035, W.D. Tenn., Oct 24, 1985.
· State ex rel. Cole v. Francisco, 643 S.W.2d 105 (Tenn., 1982).
· Bourne v. Williams, 633 S.W.2d 469 (Tenn.App.,1981).
· Greer v. Lawhon, 600 S.W.2d 742 (Tenn.App., 1980).
· Rosenberg v. Tashie, Circuit Court, Shelby County, Tenn. (Jury Trial).
· Lewis v. Panky, et al., Circuit Court, Shelby County, Tenn. (Bench Trial).
· American Broadcasting Co. v. State of Tennessee, Chancery Court of Shelby County, Tenn. (Bench Trial).