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Address
101 South Jefferson Avenue
Cookeville, Tennessee 38501 (Putnam Co.)
Phone
931-526-6123; 1-888-223-6781
Average Client Review Rating
Rating not available
Average Peer Review Rating
4.7
out of 5
(Main Office) The oldest continually operating law firm in the Upper Cumberland dates from the one-man practice started in 1932 by W. Keith Crawford. Mr. Crawford partnered with H.S. Barnes in 1948 to form Crawford & Barnes. With the addition of John E. Acuff, the partnership became Crawford, Barnes & Acuff in 1971. The firm became Barnes & Acuff in 1978 following the death of Mr. Crawford. With the retirement of Mr. Barnes and the addition of W.I. Howell Acuff, the firm became Acuff & Acuff, P.C. The lawyers and their predecessors have provided quality representation in the Upper Cumberland since 1932. They have been recognized for their competence, adherence to high ethical standards, zealousness as advocates and public servants by their peers, the judiciary and their clients. They have historically utilized advanced technology and superior support staff to achieve the best result for their clients. The firm is increasingly involved with clients across the state and participation with other firms in matters of national legal impact. The firm is committed to maintaining a high standard of professional education and zealous advocacy. We are committed to offering competent legal services from a group of legal professionals who respect our clients, our staff, and the profession. Statement of PracticeGeneral Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Employment Discrimination, Worker's Compensation, Probate, Estate Planning, Negligence Law, Real Estate, Criminal Law, Driving While Intoxicated, Drug Crimes, Juvenile Law, Family Law, Divorce, Custody and Adoptions, Civil Rights, Qui Tam, Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Wrongful Death. Year Established: 1932
Firm Size: 3
Representative Clients:Jackson Bank & Trust
Citizens Bank of White County
BankAmerica
T.L.T., Inc.
M.E. Industries, Inc.
Arris Industries, Inc.
Tool Technology, Inc.
Market Share 2001
Tri State Distributing, Inc.
Auto Zone, Inc.
Racetrack, Inc.
ClientsAPPROVED ATTORNEYS FOR: Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co. (Issuing Agents)
Plateau Insurance Co.
Chicago Title Insurance Co.
Address101 South Jefferson Avenue
Cookeville, TN 38501, (Putnam Co.)
PhonePhone: 931-526-6123; 1-888-223-6781
Fax: 931-372-8374
Email: HowieAcuff@Frontiernet.net
Website
http://www.acufflaw.com
John E. Acuff (Member) born Chattanooga, Tennessee, July 20, 1940; admitted to bar, 1969, Tennessee, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 1981, U.S. Claims Court; 1986, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: David Lipscomb College (B.A., 1962); Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1969). Phi Alpha Delta. Law Clerk to Honorable Harry Phillips, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1969-1970. Author: "You can Freeze to Death: Responding to the Disciplinary Board," Tennessee Bar Journal, Vol. 35 No. 6. Member, Hearing Panel, Supreme Court Board of Professional Responsibility, 1978-1983. Member: Putnam County (President, 1984-1985) and Tennessee (Member, House of Delegates, 1980-2000; Chairman, House of Delegates, 1996-2000; Member, Board of Governors, 1996-1998; Award of Merit, 1988) Bar Associations; Christian Legal Society; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1998). [Lt., USNR, active duty, 1962-1966]. Practice Areas: Trial Practice (Federal) Law; Trial Practice (State) Law; Corporate Law; Family Law; Adoption Law; Trusts and Estates.Email: John E. Acuff
W. I. Howell Acuff (Member) born Meridian, Mississippi, October 23, 1965; admitted to bar, 1994, Tennessee; 1996, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 2003, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee; 2005, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of the South (B.A., 1987); Pepperdine University (J.D., 1994). Chairman, Honor Board. Judicial Externship: Judge Robert L. Echols, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, 1993. Member: Putnam County (Vice President, 1997-1998) and Tennessee (Member, House of Delegates, 2000) Bar Associations; Christian Legal Society; Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. [Lt. USNR active duty, 1988-1991]. Practice Areas: Federal and State Trial Practice; Employment Discrimination; General Civil Law; Workers Compensation; Labor and Employment; Personal Injury.Email: W. I. Howell Acuff
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