Kennerly, Montgomery & Finley P.C.

The Best Lawyers in America®

Knoxville, TN | 2027 Edition

Kathy D. Aslinger

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - ERISA

E. Richards Brabham III

Commercial Litigation 

Jeff M. Cranford

Workers' Compensation Law - Employers 

Michael R. Crowder

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Elder Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates

James N. Gore, Jr.

Community Association Law
Insurance Law
Litigation – Insurance Law
Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Eric Harrison

Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Michael S. Kelley

Appellate Practice
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Regorganization law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Municipal Law

William E. Mason, IV

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Litigation – ERISA
Tax Law

 Marshall H. Peterson

Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law
Litigation - Trusts and Estate
Nonprofits / Charities Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates 

Rob W. Quillin

Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Real Estate Law

Eddy R. Smith

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Nonprofits / Charities Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates

Kevin C. Stevens

Community Association Law
Construction Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation - Construction
Real Estate Law

 Jack M. Tallent, II

Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation - Land Use and Zoning

Ashley N. Trotto

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law - Management



Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America

Knoxville, TN | 2027 Edition

Reece Brassler

Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Intellectual Property Law
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Intellectual Property



The Best Lawyers in America®

Knoxville "Lawyer of the Year"

Litigation - Trusts & Estates Law
2027

Marshall H. Peterson

Litigation - Construction
2027

Kevin C. Stevens

Trusts & Estates Law
2027

Eddy R. Smith

Litigation - Construction
2025 Edition

Jack M. Tallent, II 

Tax Law
2024 Edition

Marshall H. Peterson 

Tax Law
2022 Edition

Marshall H. Peterson 

Litigation - Construction
2019 Edition

Jack M. Tallent, II 

Litigation - Construction
2017

Jack M. Tallent, II

Trusts & Estates Law
2016

Marshall H. Peterson

Litigation - Construction
2014

Jack M. Tallent, II



Best Law Firms®

Knoxville Metro Rankings | 2026 Edition

Tier 1

Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - ERISA
Municipal Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Tier 2

Elder Law
Insurance Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Real Estate Law
Tax Law

Tier 3

Appellate Practice
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Corporate Law
Litigation - Insurance
Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Dicta Oct 2014 KDA Fellows Class of 2014 Cover Image

Knoxville Bar Association
Class of Fellows, 2014
Inducting: Kathy D. Aslinger
DICTA: October 2014

Dicta Sept 2013 JMT Fellows Class of 2013 Cover Image

Knoxville Bar Association
Class of Fellows, 2013
Inducting: Jack M. Tallent, II
DICTA: September 2012

Knoxville Bar Association Class of Fellows, 2005
Inducting: Marshall H. Peterson

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