ATTORNEYS
T. Lynn Tarpy
FOUNDING MEMBER
BIO
Lynn Tarpy has represented a wide variety of business and personal clients. His practice has evolved into commercial litigation, business law, bankruptcy, mediation, and general practice. He has noticed that
the longer he practices law, the more probate work
he performs.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, University of Tennessee, 1973
J.D., University of Tennessee, 1977
Phi Delta Phi
ADMITTED
1978, Tennessee
1983, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
MEMBERSHIPS
Knoxville and Tennessee Bar Associations
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
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Pro Bono Hall of Fame Recipient (2019)
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Member of the Board of Trustees Catholic Charities of East Tennessee (2016-2022)
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Board Member, Knoxville Bar Association's Board of Governors (2008-2011)
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Chairman of the Knox County Republican Party (1991-1993)
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Past Chairman, Board of Directors for Sacred Heart Catholic School
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Winner of the Pro Bono Project Award for providing the most pro bono service hours (2002)
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Past President, Kiwanis Club of East Knoxville
EDWARD A. COX, JR.
FOUNDING MEMBER
BIO
Ed Cox has represented a variety of corporate businesses, professional, and personal clients. His practice includes tax law, federal tax law, state taxation, estate and trust planning, estate administration and corporate law.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, University of Tennessee, 1981
J.D., University of Tennessee, 1984
ADMITTED
1984, Tennessee
MEMBERSHIPS
Knoxville Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
American Bar Association
Lori F. Fleishman
FOUNDING MEMBER
BIO
Lori Fleishman has represented corporate, private and professional clients in East Tennessee focusing her practice on corporate law, domestic relations, estate administration, and estate and trust planning.
EDUCATION
B.S. with Honors, University of Tennessee, 1985
J.D., University of Tennessee, 1988
ADMITTED
1988, Tennessee
1988, Tennessee Supreme Court
1989, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
MEMBERSHIPS
Knoxville and Tennessee Bar Associations
Tennessee Trail Lawyers Association (1988-2000)
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
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University of Tennessee College of Law co-author with Ndiva Kofele-Kale, Law Review Article "An Empirical Examination of the Relationship Between Shareholder Derivative Suits and the Rise of Special Investigation Committees 1979-1985."
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University of Tennessee College of Law Moot Court Board, National Trial Team, Phi Alpha Delta
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Co-Author, Tennessee Litigation Forms, West Publishing
THOMAS M. LEVEILLE
FOUNDING MEMBER
BIO
Thomas Leveille has represented a variety of corporate businesses, professional, and personal clients. His practice includes
EDUCATION
A.S., Cleveland State Community College, 1985
Bachelor of Arts, University of Tennessee, 1987
J.D. with Honors, University of Tennessee, 1990
ADMITTED
1990, Tennessee
1991, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
MEMBERSHIPS
Knoxville Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
Knoxville American Inn of Court
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
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Co-Author, Tennessee Litigation Forms, West Publishing
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Editor, Tennessee Legal and Business Forms, West Publishing
EDWARD J. SHULTZ
BIO
Edward Shultz practices primarily in the areas of creditor's rights, business and consumer bankruptcy law, commercial transactions and related litigation.
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University (J.D., 1990)
Northern Illinois University (B.S., 1982)
ADMITTED
1992, Tennessee
1996, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
2006, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
MEMBERSHIPS
Knoxville Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association
TAYLOR DRINNEN
BIO
Taylor A. Drinnen practices in the areas Probate, Federal Firearms/NFA Compliance, and Family Law with a primary focus on Juvenile Law.
EDUCATION
Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (J.D., 2020)
Carson Newman University (B.A., 2016)
ADMITTED
2021, Tennessee
MEMBERSHIPS
Knoxville Bar Association
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
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Navy Judge Advocate General Corps Commendation (2019)
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Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law Law Review (Executive Notes & Articles Editor)
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Published: A Hidden Threat to National Security: Gun Control and it’s Impact on Critical Infrastructure (https://lmulawreview.scholasticahq.com/article/16666)
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Tennessee Supreme Court Certificate of Recognition as a 2020 Law Student for Justice