Sam Doak

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Sam C. Doak is a shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Knoxville office. Sam has been a trial attorney for over 35 years and focuses his practice primarily on civil trial litigation, arbitration and mediation in practice areas ranging from complex construction matters, product liability, marine product liability, commercial business disputes, employment litigation, transportation litigation, and general insurance defense.

Sam served in several leadership positions in the Knoxville Bar Association over the years including President of the Knoxville Bar Association in 2010, President of the Barristers in 2001 and as a member of the Knoxville Bar Association’s Board of Governors for several years. Sam served as President of the Hamilton Burnette American Inn of Court from 2016 to 2017. Sam has served as a Co-Chair on several Knoxville Bar Association Habitat for Humanity Builds over the years..

When not practicing law, Sam enjoys time on the tennis court, boating, and sports afield.

PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

•Named to The Best Lawyers in America , Employment Law-Management, Litigation-Construction and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
•Past President, Knoxville Bar Association
•Past Member, KBA Board of Governors
•Past President, Knoxville Bar Association Barristers
•fellow, Knoxville Bar Foundation
•Past President, Hamilton Burnette American Inns of Court
•Co-Chair, Knoxville Bar Association Habitat for Humanity Construction Committee
•Member Emeritus of Nucleus Knoxville

Areas of Practice (8)

  • Architect, Engineer and Surveyor Professional Liability
  • Construction
  • Domestic Relations
  • Employment
  • Insurance
  • Product Liability
  • Transportation
  • Workers' Compensation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Tennessee, B.S., 1984
Law School Attended:
University of Tennessee, J.D., 1988
Year of First Admission:
1988
Admission:
1988, Tennessee
Memberships:

AFFILIATIONS

•Knoxville Bar Association
•Hamilton Burnette American Inns of Court
•Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel (TACC)
•Tennessee Bar Association

Birth Information:
Nashville, Tennessee, October 16, 1961
ISLN:
907829247

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4.5/5.0 (5 reviews)
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    4.6/5.0
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    4.4/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.6/5.0
  • Communication

    4.6/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.4/5.0
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