References: First American Bank-Eastern, N.A.; Tri-City Bank & Trust Co.; First Tennessee National Bank; Twin City Federal Savings & Loan Assn.
Clients
Counsel For: B & B Construction Co.; Southeast Fast Foods, Inc.; YDP Investment Properties; Pete Moore Appliance Center, Inc.; Kinkead Machine Co.; Young & Associates, Inc.; Wright Equipment Co.; Power Pneumatics, Inc. Approved Counsel For: Lawyers Title Insurance Corp.; Safeco Title Insurance Co. Representative Clients: Tri-City Bank and Trust Co.; The Bank of Damascus; Cumberland Bank & Trust Co.; Bristol Humane Society; Southern States Bristol, Inc. References: First American Bank-Eastern, N.A.; Tri-City Bank & Trust Co.; First Tennessee National Bank; Twin City Federal Savings & Loan Assn.
Areas of Practice (11)
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