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Lewis Thomason, P.C.Share Holder
John J. Britton
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John J. Britton

4.1
1 review

900 South Gay Street, Suite 300, P.O. Box 2425, Knoxville, TN 37901

Business & Commercial, Corporate, Eminent Domain & Condemnation and 5 more

About John J. Britton

John J. Britton is a shareholder in the firm’s Knoxville office. His practice focuses on litigation in state and federal courts in Tennessee, as well as state and local boards and administrative agencies. He focuses primarily on eminent domain and condemnation, real estate and real estate related litigation, firearms law, contract negotiation and drafting, and business litigation.

In eminent domain matters, Mr. Britton represents both condemning authorities (governments) and landowners whose property is being acquired. He frequently represents individuals in inverse condemnation matters as well as advises government entities about right-of-way acquisition. Mr. Britton has been named “Best Lawyers in America,” Eminent Domain and Condemnation, since 2007. Mr. Britton’s real estate practice includes litigation related to flooding, boundary disputes, contract disputes, lease disputes, and zoning litigation.

Mr. Britton has developed an important niche practice in the area of firearms law. He advises employers regarding firearms issues related to the workplace, assists with carry permits and Federal Firearms Licenses (FFL), advises on gun safety and liability issues, ownership and transportation of firearms, and the legal purchase of NFA weapons. Mr. Britton is also a frequent lecturer in CLE seminars on various gun law issues.

PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

•Member, U.S. Supreme Court Historical Society
•Named to The Best Lawyers in America , Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law

 

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John J. Britton got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Insurance
  • Other 7
    • Business & Commercial
    • Corporate
    • Eminent Domain & Condemnation
    • General Civil
    • Litigation & Dispute Resolution
    • Municipal & Administrative
    • Real Estate Law

Practice Details

  • Video Calls
    Offers Video Calls
    Video Call Options
    Zoom
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Lewis Thomason, P.C.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Experience: Representative Experience: Represented insurance companies in coverage disputes
    has rendered coverage opinions.
    Defense of all types of personal injury
    property damage claims.
    Defended premises liability
    similar claims.
    Defense of workers' compensation claims.
    Represented fellow attorneys
    other professionals such as architects, engineers
    real estate brokers in professional negligence
    errors
    omissions claims.
    Represented employers in matters dealing with discrimination claims.
    Defended employers charged with retaliatory discharge claims
    OSHA violations
    Obtained summary judgment for a national insurance company in a theft case based on the limitations period contained in the policy
    Obtained summary judgment for a national insurance company in a fire insurance case based on misrepresentation in the application
    Obtained summary judgment for a funeral home defendant in a case based upon the plaintiff's lack of st
    ing to sue
    Professional Reported Cases: Stanley
    Rhonda Gagne v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, No. E2011-01117-COA-R3-CV, COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE, AT KNOXVILLE, 2012 Tenn. App. LEXIS 145, January 30, 2012, Sessions, March 5, 2012, Filed.
    Crawford v. J. Avery Bryan Funeral Home, Inc., No. E2006-00987-C0A-R3-CV, COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE, AT KNOXVILLE, 253 S.W.3d 149
    2007 Tenn. App. LEXIS 718, August 13, 2007, Session, November 21, 2007, Filed.
  • Additional Links
    http://www.lewisthomason.com/attorneys/john-j-britton-2/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1982, Tennessee
    1984, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
    1989, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
    1992, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
    2007, U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships

    Affiliations

    •American Bar Association
    •Knoxville Bar Association
    •Tennessee Bar Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Tennessee
    Class of 1982
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Tennessee
    Class of 1979
    B.A.
    with High Honors
  • Personal Details & History
    Hobbies & Interests
    Sporting clays and related sports, cooking, photography

Contact John J. Britton

Share Holder at Lewis Thomason, P.C.
4.1
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900 South Gay Street, Suite 300P.O. Box 2425Knoxville, TN 37901U.S.A.

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    John J. Britton was admitted in 1982 to the State of Tennessee.
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    Lewis Thomason, P.C. has 33 attorneys at this location.
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    John J. Britton attended University of Tennessee.

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