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Knoxville, TN
United States

Knoxville, TN
United States

Knoxville, TN
United States

Nashville, TN
United States

Nashville, TN
United States

Nashville, TN
United States

Lewis Thomason

At Lewis Thomason, its greatest strength is its people. Lewis Thomason attorneys are seasoned litigators and professionals who come from a variety of backgrounds. They stand ready to address your immediate legal matters and serve as a complete source of legal and business advice. Lewis Thomason is based in Tennessee with a national presence and offers big-firm services without the inflated price tag.

Lewis Thomason clients come to the firm with an expectation of sound legal advice, innovative ideas and solid solutions. Clients stay with the firm because it delivers. Lewis Thomason has clients who have been with the firm for more than 50 years, and the firm’s attorneys are committed to building enduring relationships with new clients as well.

Lewis Thomason attorneys have extensive, practical experience in litigation and have represented many national and international clients. Most cases never make it to trial, and many lawyers rarely see the inside of a courtroom. The firm’s active and diverse caseload breeds attorneys who fearlessly push forward with litigation. And when necessary, Lewis Thomason attorneys have the vision to negotiate favorable settlements to better serve the client.

Lewis Thomason has a national Franchise Law practice and represents franchisees in many major United States chains. Lewis Thomason represents franchise companies, as well as those looking to set up a franchise. Lewis Thomason attorneys represent banks and companies in lending transactions and opinion letters. Unlike most countries, the United States generally has worldwide taxation and reporting requirements for tax residents here, including different requirements by state and local revenue agencies. To help clients navigate taxation, Lewis Thomason attorneys have extensive experience with international corporate and tax planning for foreign companies and individuals, including structuring, local counsel, and opinion work, as well as with compliance with the complex legal and tax provisions necessary for companies and individuals to operate here. The firm also has wide-ranging experience helping clients resolve and settle improper or missed foreign account filings, and they help plan for international and domestic estates.

Over the years, Lewis Thomason has grown to include numerous practice areas, and the firm is constantly expanding its scope of practice. Lewis Thomason continues to increase its proficiency in a variety of practice areas and is particularly focused on getting in front of legal trends in today’s digital age.

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Past Events

Oct
6
2024
ALFA International is sponsoring the 2024 ACC Annual Meeting at the Music City Center (Convention Center) in Nashville,...
Jun
21
2023
The 2023 Labor & Employment Practice Group Seminar took place June 21-23, 2023 at the Fairmont Banff Springs....

Publications & News

July
16
2024

Lewis Thomason (Knoxville & Nashville, TN) Shareholder Benjamin W. Jones Appointed Chair of ALFA International’s Hospitality and Retail Practice Group

Benjamin W. Jones, a shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Knoxville office, has been appointed chair of ALFA International’s Hospit...
May
22
2024

Lewis Thomason (Knoxville & Nashville, TN) Congratulates Congratulations Lisa Ramsay Cole and Jackie Dixon

Congratulations to Lisa Ramsay Cole and Jackie Dixon who were both named to Nashville Post’s In Charge legal leaders.  The Nash...
February
29
2024

The 5 Olympic Rings of Crisis Communication: Commitment, Communication, Concentration, Control, & Confidence — How to Ensure Your Company Medals Gold

Introduction A crisis in the workplace can happen at any time and always seems to arise when we are least expecting it. T...