Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC

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  • Established in 1882
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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About this firm

Founded in 1882, Leitner, Williams Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC has grown into a defense firm of national reputation.

The firm has expanded into a multi-state network of attorneys spanning the Southeast and beyond from our offices in Chattanooga, Nashville, Knoxville, and Memphis.

Our attorneys have incorporated a city, consolidated counties and represented America's rising corporations. Members of the firm have been honored with judgeships, including the appointment of H. Ted Milburn to the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals by President Ronald Reagan. Timothy W. Conner and Pamela B. Johnson were both appointed by Governor Bill Haslam to the Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board and to the Tennessee Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims, respectively.

The firm's growth has been the result of successful relationships with successful clients-- Fortune 500 corporations, major companies, small businesses, and individuals. Our top priority in every relationship is to protect our client against the costs and risks of litigation. The firm is committed to providing counsel which is highly capable, efficient and cost-effective, with no compromise of our high standards of personalized service. Our attorneys are skilled at mediation and advocate alternative dispute resolution when it is in our client's best interest, standing ready at every step to dedicate the firm's experience and resources to the aggressive pursuit of courtroom rulings.

Our members believe that excellence in legal representation requires not only mastery of the law, but also knowledge of the businesses and industries in which our clients work every day. To this end, they regularly conduct seminars, help employers develop in-house protocols to protect against legal challenges, and provide up to date information on relevant decisions and complex changes in regulations. The firm's goal is to provide clients with strategies and resources to help resolve business challenges and prevent pitfalls.

With hundreds of years of combined experience in litigation and mediation, our members have developed an excellent rapport with officials of administrative agencies and familiarity with their practices.

Awarded the highest Martindale Hubbell rating available, the firm is proud to be associated with the many professional and honorary organizations which have recognized our members. These include the American College of Trial Lawyers, American Board of Trial Advocates, Best Lawyers in America, National Board of Trial Advocacy, Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, Defense Research Institute, International Association of Defense Counsel, Trial Lawyers of America, and the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association. Our attorneys participate in our local communities through bar association memberships, through service on local government commissions, on the boards of private schools and hospitals, and with charitable organizations.

Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC is a member of ALFA International, the global legal network. With 150 member firms across the globe (80 in the United States) ALFA International is the premier global network of independent law firms whose success is driven by broad, deep, local relationships all over the world. The ALFA International model enables Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC to use its local expertise to deliver highly effective legal solutions while drawing upon the collective wisdom and experience of other member firms within the United States and around the world as needed. More information is available at alfainternational.com.
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Areas of Practice (18)

  • ADR / Mediation
  • Appellate Practice
  • Civil Rights/ Government
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Environmental / Mass Torts
  • Family Law
  • General Liability
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance Coverage and Defense
  • Labor and Employment
  • Premises Liability
  • Probate / Estate Planning
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Liability / Errors and Omissions
  • Real Estate
  • Transportation Law
  • Workers Compensation

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C. Douglas Dooley: Attorney with Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC
C. Douglas Dooley
Member
4.5
5 Reviews
Chattanooga, TN

Environmental / Mass Torts, General Liability, Insurance Coverage and Defense, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Transportation Law, Workers Compensation View More

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Bruce Gill
Managing Partner
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Brentwood, TN

Civil Litigation, Personal Injury Defense, Nursing Home Defense, Insurance Coverage Defense, Appellate Practice, Estate Planning, Probate, Health Care, Construction Law, Professional Liability View More

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Tracy Overstreet
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Memphis, TN

Construction Law, Insurance Defense, Products Liability, Premises Liability, Government View More

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Brad Fraser
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Knoxville, TN

Construction Law, Family Law, General Liability, Insurance Defense, Labor & Employment Law, Litigation, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Workers Compensation View More

Alan B. Easterly: Attorney with Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC
Alan B. Easterly
Member
4.7
15 Reviews
Chattanooga, TN

ADR / Mediation, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Environmental / Mass Torts, General Liability, Insurance Coverage and Defense, Labor and Employment, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Transportation Law, Workers Compensation View More

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Jeffrey Nicoson
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Memphis, TN

Appellate Practice, Civil Rights, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, General Liability, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Defense, Insurance Law, Litigation - General Civil Practice, Product Liability Law, Professional Liability, Commercial View More

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Charles Brown
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Knoxville, TN

Insurance Defense, Workers Compensation, Transportation, Products Liability, Premises Liability, Government, Construction / Development View More

Thomas Dement, II: Attorney with Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan, PLLC
Thomas Dement, II
Member
4.4
43 Reviews
Brentwood, TN , 
Chattanooga, TN
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Civil Practice, Workers Compensation, Commercial Litigation, Business Litigation, Labor and Employment, Corporate Law, Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation, Transportation View More

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Peer Reviews

4.4/5.0 (137 reviews)

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  • Analytical Capability

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  • Judgment

    4.4/5.0

  • Communication

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  • Legal Experience

    4.3/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Thomas Dement II by a Managing Partner on 01/07/19 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Brad Fraser by a Managing Partner on 07/24/15 in Civil Litigation

    Excellent lawyer who deserves to be AV rated. I have worked with him on several very significant cases and found his legal abilities to be outstanding. He is an experienced ethical lawyer that other lawyers turn to for advice.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for C. Douglas Dooley by a Member on 09/30/14 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Alan B. Easterly by a Managing Partner on 07/14/09 in Litigation

    Great lawyer with outstanding skills and the highest ethics. He is deserving of your highest rating. Excellent litigator. Leaves no detail to chance. He is a great lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Tracy Overstreet by a Unknown on 09/13/08 in Trial Practice

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  • 4.4/5.0 Review for Bruce Gill by a Partner on 09/30/14 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Thomas Dement II by a Managing Partner on 08/20/15 in Litigation

    Mr. Dement is not only an excellent advocate but also a professional, ethical and considerate attorney.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Brad Fraser by a Partner on 07/17/15 in Civil Litigation

    Brad is the model of what it means to be a lawyer. He is ethical, diligent, thoughtful, conscientious, and a powerful advocate for his clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for C. Douglas Dooley by a Partner on 09/30/14 in Insurance Coverage Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Alan B. Easterly by a Member on 07/14/09 in Transportation Liability

    I have worked closely with Alan in complex litigation arising out of a trucking accident. He is a natural leader with excellent communication skills and organizational ability. He retains well what he has learned and has a strong work ethic. He holds... Read more

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Leitner Williams is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and sexual orientation. We strongly believe that promoting equal employment opportunities acknowledges the firm's most important resource, its employees. Qualified job applicants receive every consideration for employment as afforded and/or protected under applicable law.

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