Tennessee Jury Verdicts, Settlements and Court Decisions
 

United States of America v. Brett Hankison

Louisville, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with deprivation of rights under color of law in violation of 18 U.S.C. 242.

Nashville police officer Hankison was charged with using excessive force in shooting Breona Taylor during a botched drug raid.

Taylor, 26, was inside her apartment when she was fatally shot by plainclothes officers around 12:4... More...
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Tammy Livingston v. Jay Livingston Music, Inc.

Nashville, Tennessee civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a music royalty dispute.

In all its many forms, music is a powerful influence. One of music’s great gifts is its knack for soothing the mind. Think of the way listening to your favorite song takes you to a place where, at least temporarily, life’s frustrations
are quickly set aside. Music’s perhaps most end... More...
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United States of America v. Alex Robinson

Greeneville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances (drugs).... More...    $0 (07-03-2025 - TN)

United States of America v. Deangelus Thomas

Memphis, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with on two counts of being
a felon in possession under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) for his role in a shooting.


Thomas maintained that he could not be sentenced under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA). 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(1). Because he had never been indicted for it, and the jury had not found the essenti... More...
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United States of America v. Edward Kelley

Knoxville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to murder federa employees and threatening federal agents.

18 U.S.C. § 1117 - Conspiracy to Murder Employees of the United States

18 U.S.C. § 373 - Solicitation to Commit a Crime of Violence

18 U.S.C. § 115(a)(1)(B) - Influencing Federal Official by Threat

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Skidmore Camm Garrett v. Jona McKeehan Garrett

Athens, Tennessee family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce action.

After more than twenty years of marriage, Skidmore Camm Garrett ("Husband") filed for divorce from Jona McKeehan Garrett ("Wife"). She responded with a countercomplaint for divorce. Because their children were adults by the time of trial, issues mainly centered around alimony and the division of marital prop... More...
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Joy Francine Mitchell Byrd v. Samuel Byrd, Jr.

Knoxville, Tennessee family law lawyer represented the Defendant in a divorce action.

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APPELLATE PROCEDURE. FINAL JUDGMENT REQUIREMENT. The case addresses whether the appellant could pursue an appeal in the absence of a final judgment from the trial court, which is a prerequisite for an appeal as of right according to court rules.

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State of Tennessee v. Andrew Jackson

Morristown, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant seeking review of the revocation of his pretrial bail.

On May 19, 2025, the Defendant appeared for a plea submission hearing during which it became apparent that the restitution amount remained unresolved.[2] The trial court reset the matter for further hearing on the following day. At the May 20, 2025 hearing, the De... More...
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United States of America v. Mary Payne

Memphis, Tennessee criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud.

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United States of America v. One (1) 2016 Rolls Royce Wraith, VIN SCA665C5XGUX86171, with All Appurtenances and Attachments Thereon, et al.

Memphis, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Claimants for property seized by the United States of America.... More...    $0 (07-01-2025 - TN)

United States of America v. Shantel Virginia

Memphis, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and swindles in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349 and 18 U.S.C. 1341.... More...    $0 (07-03-2025 - TN)

United States of America v. Adolfo Salinas-Aguilar

Memphis, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1).... More...    $0 (07-01-2025 - TN)

United States of America v. Edward Kelley

Knoxville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiring To Murder Federal, State, And Local Law Enforcement Officers And Employees

Tennessee Man Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Conspiring To Murder Federal, State, And Local Law Enforcement Office... More...
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United States of America v. Darryl Deshaun Humphrey

Nashville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime

Nashville Felon on Bond for Drug and Firearms... More...
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United States of America v. Mekevin Woods

Jackson, TN criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of a Machinegun conversion device

West Tennessee Gang Member Sentenced for Possession of a Machinegun



A federal judge has sentenced Mekevin Woods, 23, of Boliva... More...
   $0 (07-01-2025 - TN)

United States of America v. Kendrick Watson

Memphis, TN criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl and Firearm Offenses

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms 45-Year Sentence for Memphis Man Convicted of Fentanyl and Firearm Offenses


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United States of America v. Keith Dion Godwin, Jr.

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transportation of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1).... More...    $0 (06-13-2025 - TN)

United States of America v. Andrew Allen Bentley

Greenville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled surges.
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Billie Lane v. Kroger Limited Partnership I

Knoxville, Tennessee personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a premises liability negligence theory.

In Tennessee, premises liability law holds property owners and those who control property responsible for injuries resulting from unsafe conditions. Owners have a duty to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition and to warn visitors of any known hazards. This mean... More...
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James Mitchell Gunn v. Bluecross Blueshield of Tennessee, Inc.

Chattanooga, Tennessee insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff in a bad faith breach of insurance contract case.

Plaintiff was hired by SIAG Aerisyin ("SIAG Aerisyn"), LLC, a producer of steel towers located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on March 28, 2011 (Admin. R. at 115). SIAG Aerisyin provided Plaintiff healthcare insurance under a Group Policy ("the Plan"), which Defendant admini... More...
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Garvin L. Thomas, et al. v. Richard Montgomery, et al.

Nashville, Tennessee civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff claiming due process violations.

In their class-action complaint against the members of Tennessee’s Board of Parole, plaintiffs allege that Tennessee’s use of a computer test to determine parole eligibility violated their constitutional right to due process. The district court found that plaintiffs failed to state a pl... More...
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United States of America v. Edwin j. Santiago

Nashville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

On September 21, 2021, Detectives Dustin Tidwell and Justin Miller of the Metropolitan
Nashville Police Department went in plain clothes to Auto Market, a used car dealership, to
serve a subpoena. While they were standing outside the dealership, a car emit... More...
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United States of America v. Tracey Shaw

Memphis, Tennessee criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with d guilty to knowingly possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

In January 2023, the government indicted Shaw on one count of knowingly possessing a gun as a convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Shaw pleaded guilty to that lone count. As part of the plea agreement, Shaw waived “his r... More...
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United States of America v. Agendia, Inc., Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center, Knoxville Dermatopathology Laboratory, LLC PLLC

Knoxville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with False Claims Act Allegations For More Than $3,750,000

Agendia, Inc., Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center, PLLC, And Knoxville Dermatopathology Laboratory, LLC Agree To Settle False Claims Act Allegatio... More...    $0 (05-21-2025 - TN)

United States of America v. Gregory Michael Vogel a/k/a Gregory Michael Schneider

Nashville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Million Dollar Investment Scheme

Mid-State Man Sentenced to 51 Months in Federal Prison for Million Dollar Investment Scheme



Gregory Michael Vogel a/... More...
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United States of America v. Jeffery “Bud B” Sevier

Memphis, TN criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Leadership Role in Memphis Mob Drug Conspiracy

Gang Member Sentenced to 16.5 Years After Conviction at Trial for Leadership Role in Memphis Mob Drug Conspiracy



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United States of America v. Kalen Thompson

Memphis, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of a Glock Switch


Memphis Man Sentenced to Over Three Years of Federal Imprisonment for Possession of a Glock Switch



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State of Tennessee v. Jeffery Lynn Sanders

Smithville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with theft and vandalism,

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John Doe v. William Byron Lee, Governor of the State of Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking an injunction barring certain Tennessee Officials from enforcing any of the State's sex-offender statues.

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United States of America v. Anthony Lewis, Kyle Walker, Aramis Smith

Memphis, TN criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Participation in 2021 Business Robbery

Memphis Men Sentenced to Federal Imprisonment for Participation in 2021 Business Robbery



Three Memphis men were sentenced... More...
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State of Tennessee v. Demetrius Haley, Tadarrius Bean, and Justin Smith Jr.

Memphis, Tennessee criminal defense lawyers represented Defendants charged with murder.

Former Memphis Police Officers Demetrius Haley, Tadarrius Bean, and Justin Smith Jr. were charged with second-degree murder for beating Tyre Nichol to death after a traffic stop in 2023.

The officers and Nichols were all black.

Prosecutors argued that the former officers had a duty to... More...
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United States of America v. Korbein Schultz

Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to collect and transmit national defense information, unlawfully exporting controlled information to China, and accepting bribes in exchange of sensitive, non-public U.S. government information.

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United States of America v. Juan Palomino, Joaquin Elizalde, Javier Varela, Luis Lizarraga, David Asua

Jackson, TN criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Trafficking Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana

Five People Indicted for Trafficking Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana in Western Tennessee



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Vanessa Faddoul v. Edward James Beyer

Franklin, Tennessee civil litigation lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking a protective order.

This case stems from the stalking and harassment of Vanessa Faddoul ("Mrs. Faddoul") and her family (collectively, "the Faddouls") by their neighbor, Edward James Beyer ("Mr. Beyer").

In 2017, the Faddouls moved into a home down the street from Mr. Beyer and his then wife, Carrisa Be... More...
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Todd Michael Perkins v. Elizabeth Mundy (Perkins) Sloane

Gallatin, Tennessee family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce.

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Todd Perkins ("Husband") and Elizabeth Sloane... More...
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Charles McClellan Campbell, et al. v. John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), et al.

Cleveland, Tennessee civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a insurance contact provision.

The Petitioner sought the recusal of the trial judge. In September 2024, Petitioner filed a motion seeking Chancellor Bryant's recusal. Petitioner later filed affidavits in support of her motio

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Legal issue Is a judge's recusal required due to familiarity with pa... More...
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United States of America v. Matthew Estes

Knoxville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Two Counts Of Production Of Child Pornography

Knox County Man Sentenced To 60 Years Imprisonment For Two Counts Of Production Of Child Pornography



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Allen R. Walker v. United States of America

Nashville, Tennessee civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking a writ of habeas corpus.

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Brandon Hurst v. Jeffri Hurst

Franklin, Tennessee family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce.

Plaintiff Brandon Hurst and Defendant Jeffri Hurst ("Wife") were married in September 2018. Husband filed his complaint for divorce in the Williamson County Chancery Cour on February 13, 2023; Wife filed her answer and countercomplaint for divorce on March 1, 2023. Pursuant to Wife's January 18, 2024 motion and t... More...
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United States of America v. Timothy Edwards

Memphis, TN criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Distribution

Las Vegas Man Sentenced to Over 16 Years of Federal Imprisonment for Drug Distribution



On April 1, 2021, members of the Drug Enforcement Admin... More...
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