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John Lawhorn published an article in the Knoxville Bar Association's DICTA publication (page 13) titled, "Wage Garnishments for Tennessee Employers Just Became More Complicated." In the article, John discusses that there is a likely increase in the number of wage garnishments with which many Tennessee employers must contend, especially those who use independent contractors, and how to respond.If you would ...

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers®has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Over 79,000 leading attorneys globally are eligible to vote, and we have received more than 12 million votes to date on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their ...

Nine FMS attorneys were named by Knoxville’s CityView Magazine as Top Attorneys in 2016 in their respective fields. Each year the magazine calls upon members of the local bar association to vote for their peers in various practice areas. We have listed our winning attorneys and the categories in which they were named as Top Attorneys below. We are proud ...

In a decision issued on June 8, 2016, in the case of In Re: Estate of Bruce Chapman Bower, the Tennessee Court of Appeals reversed a decision of the Sevier County Probate Court regarding the interpretation of a decedent’s family trust. FMS Attorney Rich Scrugham represented the Trustee of the Trust and appealed the trial court’s interpretation of certain provisions ...

The Knoxville Bar Foundation recognized Debra Fulton as an esteemed member of Knoxville's legal community at their Annual Dinner on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Each year the Foundation inducts a new Fellows Class which is less than one percent of the active association. The Fellows represent quality men and women practitioners in our community who have distinguished themselves in the ...

Debra Fulton was named in Best Lawyers® special spring 2016 edition, Women in the Law, for workers' compensation, employers. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Over 79,000 leading attorneys globally are eligible to vote, and ...

James Wagner will be speaking as part of a legal seminar on Tennessee firearm laws on April 7, 2016. Details can be found at Gun Law in Tennessee. Mr. Wagner will be addressing liability issues involving firearms. He is uniquely qualified on the subject. James has his blog, Locked, Loaded and Lawyered. If you would like to speak to James ...

Debra Fulton has earned the ANSI-accredited Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) credential through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Privacy professionals are the arbiters of trust in today’s data-driven global economy. They help organizations manage rapidly evolving privacy threats and mitigate the potential loss and misuse of information assets. The IAPP is the first organization to publicly establish ...

Frantz, McConnell & Seymour, LLP would like to congratulate Beverly D. Nelms for being appointed by Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey to serve as a member of the Trial Court Vacancy Commission. Her term will start immediately and end January 31, 2022 ...

As part of an outreach program, Rich Scrugham discussed estate planning topics and answered questions at the Valentine's Day event at the South Knox Senior Center. The Mill Creek Mule Skinners provided great entertainment, and a good time was had by all ...