Honors | Kennerly, Montgomery & Finley P.C.

U.S. News & World Report | Best Lawyers

Knoxville, TN | 2026

Marshall H. Peterson

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

Jack M. Tallent, II

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

E. Richards Brabham III

Commercial Litigation

William E. Mason, IV

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Litigation – ERISA
Tax Law

Kevin C. Stevens

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

Michael S. Kelley

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

James N. Gore, Jr.

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

Kathy D. Aslinger

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

Eddy R. Smith

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

Rob W. Quillin

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

Ashley N. Trotto

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law - Management

Michael R. Crowder

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

Eric Harrison

Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Knoxville, TN | 2025

Reece Brassler

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

U.S. News & World Report | Best Law Firms

Knoxville Metro Rankings | 2025

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

U.S. News & World Report

Knoxville Top-Listed Law Firm

2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017

Litigation - Construction

U.S. News & World Report

Knoxville "Lawyer of the Year"

Litigation - Construction
2025
Jack M. Tallent, II

Tax Law
2024
Marshall H. Peterson

Tax Law
2022
Marshall H. Peterson

Litigation - Construction
2019
Jack M. Tallent, II

Construction Law
2018
Robert H. Green

Litigation - Construction
2017
Jack M. Tallent, II

Trusts & Estates Law
2016
Marshall H. Peterson

Litigation - Construction
2016
Robert H. Green

Construction Law
2015
Robert H. Green

Litigation - Construction
2014
Jack M. Tallent, II

Construction Law
2013
Robert H. Green

CityView Magazine

Top Attorneys in Knoxville | 2025

Bankruptcy - Creditor: Michael S. Kelley, Robert W. Quillin II
Collections/Foreclosures: James N. Gore Jr
Construction Law: Jack M. Tallent
Corporate Law: Ashley N. Trotto
Elder Law: Michael R. Crowder, Marshall H. Peterson
Employee Benefits/ERISA - Defense: Kathy D. Aslinger, William E. Mason, Ashley N. Trotto
Estate Planning: Michael R. Crowder, Marshall H. Peterson, Eddy R. Smith
Income Tax/IRS Resolutions: Eddy R. Smith
Intellectual Property/Trademarks: Reece Brassler, William E. Mason
Trusts: Marshall H. Peterson
Worker’s Compensation – Defense: Eric Harrison