Kennerly, Montgomery & Finley P.C.

U.S. News & World Report | Best Lawyers

Knoxville, TN | 2025

 Marshall H. Peterson

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

 Jack M. Tallent, II

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

Robert H. Green

Construction Law
Litigation – Construction 

William E. Mason, IV

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Litigation – ERISA
Tax Law

Kevin C. Stevens

Community Association Law
Construction 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

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
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates

Rob W. Quillin

Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Real Estate Law

Alexander M. Taylor

Elder Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates

Ashley N. Trotto

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Michael R. Crowder

Elder Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates

Eric Harrison

Employment Law - Management



Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Knoxville, TN | 2025

Reece Brassler

Commercial Litigation
Intellectual Property Law
Litigation - Construction



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

Knoxville Metro Rankings | 2025

Tier 1

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - ERISA
Trusts & Estates Law

Tier 2

Appellate Practice
Insurance Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Tax Law
 

Tier 3

Corporate Law
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Insurance
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Real Estate Law



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 | 2024

Bankruptcy - Creditor: E. Richards Brabham III, Michael S. Kelley, Robert W. Quillin II
Business Litigation: Michael S. Kelley, Kevin C. Stevens, Jack M. Tallent
Business/Commercial Law: Kathy D. Aslinger
Collections/Foreclosures: E. Richards Brabham III, James N. Gore Jr
Constitutional Law/Civil Rights: Michael S. Kelley
Construction Law: Robert H. Green, Kevin C. Stevens, Jack M. Tallent
Corporate Law: Kathy D. Aslinger, William E. Mason, Robert W. Quillin II, Kevin C. Stevens, Ashley N. Trotto
Elder Law: Michael R. Crowder, Marshall H. Peterson, Alex M. Taylor
Employee Benefits/ERISA - Defense: Kathy D. Aslinger, William E. Mason, Ashley N. Trotto (Golden Gavel)
Estate Planning/Trusts: Michael R. Crowder, Marshall H. Peterson, Eddy R. Smith
Health Care Law: Ashley N. Trotto
Income Tax/IRS Resolutions: Marshall H. Peterson, Eddy R. Smith
Insurance Law: James N. Gore Jr.
Intellectual Property/Trademarks: William E. Mason
Labor & Employment Law - Employer: Kathy D. Aslinger, Jeff M. Cranford
Mediation/Arbitration: Robert H. Green
Real Estate Finance & Development: E. Richards Brabham III, Kevin C. Stevens
Taxation: Michael R. Crowder, Zack R. Gardner, William E. Mason, Marshall H. Peterson, Eddy R. Smith
Wills/Probate: Michael R. Crowder, Marshall H. Peterson, Eddy R. Smith, Alex M. Taylor
Worker’s Compensation – Defense: James N. Gore Jr., Eric Harrison



Knoxville Bar Foundation

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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