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Arnett Baker Draper & Hagood, LLP Pro

4.6
180 reviews

Knoxville, TN

General Civil Practice, Federal Practice, Trial Practice and 27 more

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About Arnett Baker Draper & Hagood, LLP

Since its founding in 1954, Arnett, Draper & Hagood, LLP has attributed its success to the “three I's”: integrity, intelligence and industry.

The firm was founded in 1954 by Foster D. Arnett. Jack B. Draper joined him in 1958, and seven years later Lewis R. Hagood became a member of the firm. Since its founding the firm has steadily grown and focuses its practice in civil law, and is privileged to serve a wide variety of personal and corporate clients. Members of the firm have achieved distinction and professional recognition by selection to numerous organizations including, but not limited to, the International Association of Defense Counsel, the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, the Best Lawyers in America, Mid-South Super Lawyers, the Best 101 Lawyers in Tennessee, America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and the American Inns of Court. Many prominent local, regional and national corporations are included in the firm's clientele. Attorneys at Arnett, Draper & Hagood, LLP have a strong commitment to the legal profession, to the organized bar and to a pattern of community development.

 

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August 29, 2025
Hired Attorney Stacie D. Miller

I would highly recommend Stacie Miller, she is extremely knowledgeable, compassionate, and she explains the legal system, in great detail. If you need legal assistance, regarding a family issue, she is the one I would call.

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Hired Attorney Jay W. Mader

JAY MADER is exactly what a lawyer should be. He dots every i and crosses every T. He gives you strong advice and always errs on the side of caution and is concerned only with protecting you. Honest, hard working, there just are not enough positive adjectives for his work and advice. trustworthy and reliable, he goes out of his way to explain in an easy manner, all of the issues. Aggressive when need be, he always advocates for his client, and he is not a 9-5 lawyer, he is in at 8 and works until 6. I come from a family of lawyers and have dealt with many in the past, and he ranks right at the top.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Civil Practice 1
    • General Civil Practice
  • Litigation 2
    • Trial Practice
    • Civil Litigation
  • Personal Injury 2
    • Negligence
    • Railroad Accidents Defense
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
    • Mediation
  • Products Liability 1
    • Drug And Medical Device Defense
  • Labor and Employment 2
    • Labor Law
    • Employment Law
  • Civil Rights 1
    • Employment Discrimination
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employee Benefits 1
    • Erisa
  • Insurance 1
    • Insurance Defense
  • Corporate Law
  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Wills and Probate 1
    • Probate
  • Commercial Law
  • Health Care 1
    • Hospital Law
  • Toxic Torts 1
    • Asbestos Defense
  • Business Law
  • Municipal Law
  • Government 1
    • Local Government and Municipalities
  • Other 2
    • Federal Practice
    • Trucking Accidents Defense

Office Details

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    Free initial consultation

  • Firm History
    Year Established

    1954

  • Partnership & Affiliations
    Partnerships

    Limited Liability Partnership

  • State Bar Summary

    All Partners and Associates are members of the Tennessee Bar Association.

  • Representative Clients

    INSURANCE CLIENTS: AIG Aerospace; American National Property and Casualty Co.; Amlin Insurance; Arch Insurance Co.; Associated Aviation Underwriters; Blair & Company; Burlington Insurance Group; Carolina Casualty Ins. Co.; Crawford & Company; Crum & Forster Group; Cumis Insurance Society; Cuna Mutual Group; EMC Insurance; Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.; First Financial Insurance Co.; Frank Gates Acclaim; GAB Robins; GE Medical Protective Company; Grain Dealer's Mutual Ins. Co.; Hauler's Insurance Co., Inc.; Independent Fire Insurance Co.; Industrial Products Co. LLC; Liberty National Insurance Co.; Motorist Mutual; National Grange Mutual Insurance Co.; ProAssurance; Protective Ins. Co.; Resolute Management; Rutgers Casualty Co.; Sedgwick CMS; Sentry Ins. Co.; State Farm Fire and Casualty; State Farm Mutual Ins. Co.; York Claim Service, Inc.; Zurich North America

    REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Bacou-Dalloz Fall Protection, Inc.; Brunswick Corp.; Brunswick Boat Group; Sea Ray Boats; City of Knoxville; Cleaver-Brooks Insurance; Covenant Health Systems; Five Star Quality Care, Inc.; Joy Global Surface Mining, Inc.; Kone, Inc.; Lavidge & Associates, Inc.; Mercury Marine; National Healthcare Corp.; PACCAR, Inc.; Pilot Flying J; Rexnord Corporation; Ryder Truck Rentals, Inc.; Shoney's of Knoxville, Inc.; TN Valley Employee Credit Union; The Manitowoc Company; Thermocopy of Tennessee, Inc.; US Airways; U.S. Marine; Vinylex Corp; Werner Company.

    Insurance Clients: Associated Aviation Underwriters; GE Medical Protective Company; Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Co.; State Farm Insurance Cos; United States Aviation Underwriters.
    Representative Clients: Covenant Health Systems; American Airlines; National Healthcare Corp.; Philips Electronics North American Corporation; Sea Ray Boats, Inc.

  • Additional Links

    http://www.adhknox.com

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First Horizon Plaza Suite 2300P.O. Box 300Knoxville, TN 37901-0300U.S.A.

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