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Exceeding Client Expectations since 1916

For 100 years, our Knoxville, Tennessee general practice law firm has been exceeding client expectations through skilled legal services and excellent customer service. With our combined experience in many different facets of the law, we strive to satisfy all the business and legal needs of our wide variety of corporate, governmental and individual clients in Tennessee and the southeast region.

News & Highlights

04/22/19

Marshall Peterson Presents at the American College of Trust & Estate Counsel (ACTEC)

Marshall Peterson will present at The American College of Trust & Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Southern Region meeting in Memphis, Tennessee on April 26-28.

07/23/18

City View Magazine Top Attorneys 2018

We are pleased to acknowledge that TEN of our Attorneys are among the 2018 City View Top Attorney winners.

Articles & Publications

Major Universities Become Focus of Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Arising Out of Failure to Monitor their 403(b) Plans

Since August 2016, district courts across the country have been grappling with a wave of cases filed against private universities that sponsor 403(b) plans subject to ERISA. These actions allege in part that the university 403(b) plans, most with significant assets, have not been managed prudently or for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to participants and their beneficiaries, in violation of ERISA. Each complaint contains similar allegations that attack common 403(b) plan investment practices and plan design features. This article by Kathy Aslinger and Jenna Macnair explores the primary themes of these lawsuits.

Health Care Reform Developments under the Trump Administration

Unless you've somehow managed to avoid the buzz, you probably know that the Affordable Care Act ("ACA") is still alive and well (for now). What you may not know is exactly what the Trump Administration has been able to accomplish with respect to its health care reform goals. This article intends to recap what has been done and clarify what hasn’t been done since inauguration day.