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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

03/19/18

Toby Carpenter Presents at NBI Seminar "Auto Injury Litigation From Start to Finish"

On May 23, 2018, Toby Carpenter will present at the National Business Institute seminar entitled "Auto Injury Litigation From Start to Finish." Click above for more information

11/07/17

Briton Collins Selected a 2017 Mid-South Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine

Kennerly Montgomery attorney Briton Collins was recently selected as a 2017 Mid-South “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine. Briton was selected by Super Lawyers as one of the top-rated civil litigation attorneys in Knoxville, Tennessee. Click above for more information.

Articles & Publications

Spring 2018 Newsletter - Special Tax Reform Edition

Articles in the Spring 2018 Edition of the KM Newsletter include: Tax Reform and Plan Loans; Overview of the New Tax Deduction for Pass-Through Business Owners; Impact of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act on Nonprofits and Tax-Exempt Entities; KM Welcomes Attorney Marshall Peterson

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.