MEMBERS OF THE FIRM
Harry J. Smith (Member) born July 13, 1951; admitted to bar, 1976, Indiana; 1977, Tennessee. Education: East Tennessee State University (B.A., 1973); Duke University (J.D., 1976). Practice Areas: Social Security; Social Security Disability; Disability.
William J. Cockett (Member) born May 26, 1955; admitted to bar, 1981, Tennessee. Education: University of Tennessee at Knoxville (B.S.B.A., 1977; J.D., 1980). Phi Delta Phi, honors graduate. County Attorney, Johnson County and Special Counsel, Johnson County Bank. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Real Estate Litigation.Email: William J. Cockett
ASSOCIATES
Chad A. Napier (Associate) born Harlan, Kentucky, 1976; admitted to bar, 2001, Tennessee; 2004, U.S. District Court, Eastern District Court of Tennessee. Education: East Tennessee State University (B.A., 1998); Appalachian School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2001). Dean's List. Recipient, Book Awards in Professional Responsibility, Uniform Commercial Code, Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure and Contracts. Charter Member, Executive Editorial Board, Appalachian School of Law Review. President, Student Bar Association, Appalachian School of Law. Kentucky Colonel and Member, National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives. Practice Areas: Social Security; Social Security Disability; Disability.
Sarah E. Lawson (Associate) born Rogersville, Tennessee; admitted to bar, 2006, Tennessee. Education: East Tennessee State University (B.A., History and Political Science, 2001); Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., 2005); University of Durham, Durham, England. Member, Women in Law and Constitutional Society. Member: Tennessee and Johnson County Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Wills; Probate; Juvenile Law; Criminal Law; Business Law; Collections; Living Wills; Trusts and Estates.Email: Sarah E. Lawson
Jason A. Creech (Associate) born Charlotte, North Carolina, September 26, 1975; admitted to bar, 2000, Tennessee. Education: University of North Carolina (B.A., 1997); University of Tennessee at Knoxville (J.D., 2000). Phi Beta Kappa. Practice Areas: Domestic Litigation; Domestic Relations; Family Law; Divorce; Criminal Law; Wills; Workers Compensation; General Practice.