MEMBERS OF FIRM
R. Hearn Spragins (1902-1970).
Carmack Murchison (1902-1983).
Charles H. Barnett (Member) born Jackson, Tennessee, November 8, 1946; admitted to bar, 1976, Tennessee and U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee; 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Education: University of Memphis (B.S., 1969; J.D., 1974). Staff Member, University of Memphis Law Review, 1972-1974. Author: Real Estate - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens in Tennessee, 5 Mem. L. Rev. 359, (Spring 1975); Constitutional Law Tennessee, Nuisance Statute Declared Unconstitutional, 4 Mem. L. Rev. 619 (Spring 1974); Taxation - Mutual Funds be Valued at Redemption Price, 4 Mem. L. Rev. 184 (Fall 1973). Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Decedent's Estates; Jackson-Madison County Bar Association Pro Bono Award, 1989. Assistant State Attorney General, Tennessee, 1976-1979. Graduate, National Institute for Trial Advocacy National Session, 1979. General Civil Mediator, Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31. Member: Jackson-Madison County (President, 1990), Tennessee and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute; Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association; Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association (Associate Member); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Associate Member). (Certified Civil Trial Specialist, Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization; Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). Special Agencies: Health and Education Board Reported Cases: Hughes v. MTO frod (Tenn. 1996); Newman v. National Union Fire Ins. (Tenn. 1990); 571 S.W.2d 842, 635 S.W.2d 696. Practice Areas: Litigation; Federal; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Workers' Compensation; Employment Discrimination Law.Email: Charles H. Barnett
Lewis L. Cobb, Jr. (Member) born Dermott, Arkansas, October 2, 1953; admitted to bar, 1977, Tennessee, U.S. District Court, Western District Court of Tennessee and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Education: University of Tennessee (B.A., with honors, 1974; J.D., 1976). Phi Eta Sigma. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Torts. Member, The State of Tennessee Assessment Appeals Commission, 1980-1981. Chairman, Madison County Election Commission, 1986-1991. City Attorney, Jackson, Tennessee, 1996; City Attorney, Medina, Tennessee. Member: Jackson-Madison County, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. Reported Cases: Alexander v. JRA 156 S.W.3d 11; Schneider v. City of Jackson (Tenn. 2007). Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Municipal; Products Liability.Email: Lewis L. Cobb, Jr.
Catherine B. Clayton (Member) born Memphis, Tennessee, April 28, 1959; admitted to bar, 1984, Tennessee and U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee. Education: Lambuth College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1981); University of Tennessee (J.D., 1984). Assistant Editor, Tennessee Law Review, 1983-1984. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Future Interests. Law Clerk to the Honorable Lloyd Tatum, Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, 1984. Family Mediator, Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31. Member: Jackson-Madison County (Secretary, 1985-1986), Tennessee and American Bar Associations; Lawyers' Association for Women. Reported Cases: Galloway v. Liberty Mutual, 137 S.W.3d 568; Burkeen v. Jetrick's (Tenn. 1989). Practice Areas: Banking; Employment; Insurance Defense; Mediation.Email: Catherine B. Clayton
J. Alan Rheney (Member) born Jackson, Tennessee, November 19, 1959; admitted to bar, 1984, Tennessee and U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee. Education: Middle Tennessee State University (B.S., 1981); Memphis State University (J.D., 1984). Phi Delta Phi. Member: Jackson-Madison County, and Tennessee Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Probate; Banking; Commercial Transactions; Business Organization.Email: J. Alan Rheney
Jerry P. Spore (Member) born Memphis, Tennessee, May 27, 1958; admitted to bar, 1991, Tennessee and U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee. Education: University of Mississippi (B.A.ed., 1981); Memphis State University (J.D., 1991). City Attorney, City of Medina, Tennessee; City Attorney, Henderson, Tennessee; City Attorney, Three Way, Tennessee; County Attorney, Chester County, Tennessee; Member, City of Jackson, Building Code and Advisory Appeals Board. Member, Liaison Committee, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Tennessee Eastern Division. Member, Hearing Panel, Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility. Member: Jackson-Madison County, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Creditor Bankruptcy; Municipal Law; Business Organizations; Real Estate; Banking; Commercial Law; Creditor.Email: Jerry P. Spore
Daniel J. Taylor (Member) born Nashville, Tennessee, April 27, 1960; admitted to bar, 1992, Tennessee and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee; 1999, U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Education: Middle Tennessee State University (B.S., 1986); Nashville School of law (J.D., 1992). Graduate, National Criminal Defense College, Trial Practice Institute, 2001. Member: Jackson-Madison County (Member, Board of Directors, 2001) and Tennessee (Member, Criminal Justice Section) Bar Associations; Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1997-2000). [Major, Tennessee Army National Guard, 1986]. (Certified Criminal Trial Specialist, Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization) (Certified as a Criminal Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). Reported Cases: State v. Transou, 928 S.W.2d 949 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1996). Practice Areas: State and Federal Criminal Defense; Criminal Appeals; Civil Practice.Email: Daniel J. Taylor
ASSOCIATES
Vincent K. Seiler (Associate) born Jackson, Mississippi, November 16, 1973; admitted to bar, 1999, Tennessee. Education: University of Mississippi (B.A., cum laude, 1996; J.D., cum laude, 1998). Member: Jackson-Madison County and Tennessee Bar Associations. Reported Cases: In Re Hollingshedd, 286 B.R. 622. Practice Areas: Commercial Transactions(40%); Corporations(25%); Contract Litigation(15%); Personal Injury Litigation(15%); Insurance(5%).Email: Vincent K. Seiler
Lisa A. Houston (Associate) born Hillsdale, Michigan, September 28, 1967; admitted to bar, 2000, Tennessee. Education: University of West Florida (B.A., summa cum laude, Presidents List, 1994); University of Memphis (J.D., 1999). Phi Alpha Delta. Comments Editor, University of Memphis Law Review, 1998-1999. Author, "Criminal Procedure - Zealous Advocates Beware," 29-2 University of Memphis Law Review 1999. Research Assistant, Professor Janet Richards, Domestic Relations. Listed, Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1999. Member: Jackson-Madison County, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. Reported Cases: Alexander v. JRA, 156 S.W.3d 11; Blard v. Blard (Tenn. Ct. App. 2002); Price v. Price (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Domestic Relations; Corporate Law; Estate Law; Probate; Real Estate.Email: Lisa A. Houston
Sara E. Barnett (Associate) born Union City, Tennessee, July 21, 1975; admitted to bar, 2001, Tennessee. Education: Union University (B.S., 1997); University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (J.D., 2001). Phi Delta Phi. Recipient: Amy Elizabeth Spain Memorial Scholarship; Cecil C. Humphreys Law Fellowship; Dean's Award Federal Court A; Dean's Award Best Memorandum. Member, Staff of University of Memphis Law Review, 1998-2000. Articles Editor, University of Memphis Law Review, 2000-2001. Research Assistant, CALI Award for Federal Courts A. Listed, Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Member: Jackson-Madison County Bar Association. Reported Cases: Schneider v. City of Jackson (Tenn. 2001); City of Jackson v. Shehata (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006) Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Products Liability.Email: Sara E. Barnett
Charles L. Holiday (Associate) born Hanover, New Hampshire, March 5, 1977; admitted to bar, 2006, Tennessee. Education: Ithaca College (B.A., Journalism, 1999); University of Memphis (J.D., 2006). Law Clerk, Kastoff & Strickland, PLLC. Member, P.A.D., 2003-2006. Member: Tennessee and American Bar Associations; Student Bar Association (President, 2005-2006). Practice Areas: Consumer Law; Class Actions; Juvenile Delinquency; Criminal Defense; General Practice.Email: Charles L. Holiday
Teresa A. Luna (Associate) born Jackson, Tennessee, August 18, 1957; admitted to bar, 2007, Tennessee. Education: Union University (B.A., 1979); University of Memphis (M.S., 1982); Nashville School of Law (J.D., 2007). Inducted into Cooper's Inn Honor Society, Nashville School of Law. Member, National Education Association, 1986. Licensed Teacher, 1986.Email: Teresa A. Luna
Charles H. Farmer (Associate) born Paris, Tennessee, June 28, 1946; admitted to bar, 1983, Tennessee. Education: Bethel College (B.S., 1979); Nashville School of Law (J.D., 1983). Formerly with Lafon and Hardee. Former Mayor, City of Jackson, Tennessee, January 3 1989 - January 1, 2007. Practice Areas: Municipal Law; Elder Law; Personal Injury.Email: Charles H. Farmer