Hodges, Doughty & Carson, PLLC
Knoxville, TN Courts in Tennessee
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About Hodges, Doughty & Carson
Hodges, Doughty & Carson, PLLC is a general practice and civil law firm based in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. The firm was founded in 1931 and has practiced in the area for more than 90 years. Its office is located at 445 S. Gay Street, Suite 401, in Knoxville, and it serves Tennessee residents as well as out-of-state clients across middle and eastern Tennessee.
The firm handles a range of practice areas, including bankruptcy and creditors' rights, business and commercial law, civil litigation, estate planning and probate, family law, healthcare law, and personal injury. Its work also covers workers' compensation, real estate, construction, and employment matters, and the firm represents both plaintiffs and defendants. It has more than 20 attorneys on staff, several of whom are approved mediators under Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31. The firm states that its work spans municipal, state, federal, bankruptcy, and appellate court matters. O'Neil, Parker & Williamson has merged with Hodges, Doughty & Carson, PLLC.
Editor's Review
VerifiedLawFirms editorialFocus and practice areas
This is a general practice civil firm based in downtown Knoxville. Its work covers a wide set of legal needs rather than one narrow niche. The published practice areas run across bankruptcy and creditors' rights, business and commercial law, civil litigation, estate planning and probate, family law, healthcare law, and personal injury.
The firm also lists work in workers' compensation, real estate, construction, and employment matters. That breadth suits clients who want one office to handle several related problems at once. A business owner facing a contract dispute and a personal estate question, for example, could stay with the same firm for both.
In my opinion, the mix reads as a full civil practice for middle and eastern Tennessee. It is not built around a single headline area. The firm represents both plaintiffs and defendants, which points to attorneys used to arguing a matter from either side.
How the team is built
The firm states that it has more than 20 attorneys on staff. The public roster lists 25 lawyers, carrying titles such as Member, Associate Attorney, Special Counsel, and Senior Counsel. That range of titles suggests a settled structure, with senior partners and newer lawyers working side by side.
Named members
Members named on the site include Edward G. White II, J. William Coley, Daniel M. Gass, Wayne A. Kline, and B. Chase Kibler. The roster continues with Joshua M. Ball, Joshua J. Bond, Lisa J. Hall, Donald J. Farinato, P. Alexander Vogel, Craig Strand, and Mabern E. Wall. Naming this many members openly gives a client a clear sense of who leads the practice before they ever call.
Mediation credentials
Several of the firm's attorneys are approved mediators under Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31. That credential carries weight for anyone hoping to settle a dispute without a full trial. A firm with in-house mediators can steer a client toward resolution when a courtroom fight is not the aim. It also signals training in how both sides of a conflict tend to reach terms.
Roots in Knoxville and the OPW merger
The firm traces its founding to 1931 and describes serving Tennesseans for more than 90 years. A record that long tells a client the practice has held its footing across many changes in the law. As a reviewer, I read that kind of continuity as a sign of steady management rather than a slogan.
The site also notes that O'Neil, Parker & Williamson has merged with the firm. A merger of that sort usually brings added attorneys and client relationships under one roof. For clients of either former practice, it points to a larger combined bench while the core Knoxville base stays in place.
Where the cases are handled
The firm states that its work spans municipal, state, federal, bankruptcy, and appellate court matters. That reach means a case can move from a trial court up to an appeal without leaving the same office. Clients who value continuity through an appeal may find that setup helpful.
Serving both middle and eastern Tennessee widens the base beyond Knoxville alone. The firm also reports helping out-of-state clients with Tennessee legal needs. In practice, that fits a firm handling business, property, and estate matters that often cross state lines. A single office coordinating all of it can reduce the handoffs a client has to track.
What a client can weigh
The clearest strengths here are breadth and staying power. A civil practice with seven or more core areas, more than 20 attorneys, and roots dating to 1931 offers a wide first stop for many legal questions. The presence of Rule 31 mediators adds a settlement path that not every firm keeps close at hand.
The public site names its members and lists its practice areas plainly, which helps a prospective client match a problem to a person. It does not publish detailed case outcomes or rankings on the pages reviewed, so a client will want to ask about specific experience during a first call. In my opinion, that is a fair and normal step for any firm of this size and scope.
For someone in the region weighing a civil, family, business, or estate matter, this firm presents itself as a broad and long-running option. The record on its own pages is factual and free of loud claims. That plain tone, backed by a named team and a long history, gives a reader a reasonable basis on which to start a conversation.
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B. Chase Kibler Member
B. Chase Kibler is a Member at Hodges, Doughty and Carson, PLLC in Knoxville, Tennessee. He received a B.A. from Emory University in 1994 and a J.D. from Emory University in 1997. His practice focuses on health care, healthcare entities and physician practice representation, and healthcare litigation, along with medical malpractice defense, insurance defense, products liability, and related civil litigation matters.
Practice focus
- Health Care
- Healthcare Entities and Physician Practice Representation
- Healthcare Litigation
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Tort Liability Defense
- Environmental Law
Bart C. Williams Member
Bart Williams is a Member at Hodges, Doughty and Carson, PLLC in Knoxville, Tennessee. He received a B.S. from Furman University in 2006 and earned his J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2009. His practice covers debtor and creditor matters, housing law, insurance defense, litigation, medical malpractice, and labor and employment.
Practice focus
- Debtor and Creditor
- Housing Law
- Insurance Defense
- Litigation
- Medical Malpractice
- Labor and Employment
Breana N. Query Associate Attorney
Craig Strand Member
N. Craig Strand is a lawyer based in Knoxville, Tennessee, who practices at Hodges, Doughty & Carson PLLC. He earned his J.D. from The University of Tennessee in 2009. His practice focuses on employment law for individuals.
Practice focus
- Employment Law - Individuals
Daniel M. Gass Member
Daniel M. Gass is an attorney in Knoxville, Tennessee, who practices defense litigation, workers compensation, and civil practice. He received a B.S. from Samford University in 1985 and a J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1988. He serves as a Member of his firm and handles litigation and workers compensation matters.
Practice focus
- Defense Litigation
- Workers Compensation
- Civil Practice
- Litigation
- General Practice
- Lawsuits and Disputes
Donald J. Farinato Member
Donald J. Farinato is a Member at Hodges, Doughty and Carson, PLLC in Knoxville, Tennessee. He earned a B.S. cum laude from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1989, and both a J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law and an M.B.A. from the University of Tennessee in 1997. His practice focuses on probate and trust law, trust matters, and estate planning.
Practice focus
- Probate & Trust Law
- Trust, Estate Planning & Probate
- Trusts and Estates
Edward G. White II Member
Edward Gibson White II is an attorney at Hodges, Doughty & Carson, PLLC in Knoxville, Tennessee. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga and a Juris Doctor from the University of Tennessee College of Law. His practice focuses on medical malpractice defense and health care matters. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Defense Research Institute, and the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association.
Practice focus
- Medical Malpractice
- Health Care
Eric J. Horbey Special Counsel
Gary M. Prince Senior Counsel
Howard H. Vogel Senior Counsel
I. McKay DeVault Associate Attorney
J. William Coley Member
J. William Coley is a Member at Hodges, Doughty and Carson, PLLC in Knoxville, Tennessee. He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tennessee and a Juris Doctor from the University of Tennessee College of Law. His practice covers civil litigation matters, including insurance defense, personal injury defense, general liability defense, utility law, eminent domain, contracts, and government contracts.
Practice focus
- Insurance Defense
- Civil Litigation
- Personal Injury Defense
- General Liability Defense
- Utility Law
- Eminent Domain
James F. Parker Member
James Fredrick Parker is an associate at Hodges, Doughty and Carson, PLLC in Knoxville, Tennessee. He earned his J.D. from Washington and Lee School of Law in 2015. His practice focuses on business and commercial litigation, civil litigation, appellate practice, construction law, and bankruptcy matters.
Practice focus
- Business and Commercial Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Appellate Practice
- Construction Law
- Insolvency
- Bankruptcy Chapter 13
Jason L. Rogers Member
Jason Lee Rogers is an attorney at Hodges, Doughty and Carson, PLLC in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he serves as an Associate. He earned his J.D. from Washington & Lee University. His practice focuses on bankruptcy.
Practice focus
- Bankruptcy
John P. Taylor Associate Attorney
Joshua J. Bond Member
Joshua J. Bond is a Member at Hodges, Doughty & Carson, PLLC in Knoxville, Tennessee. He earned a B.A. from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1997 and a J.D. from The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2000. His practice focuses on medical malpractice defense, nursing home defense, and employment and labor matters. He also handles cases involving workers' compensation, personal injury, landlord-tenant law, health care, and False Claims Act litigation.
Practice focus
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Nursing Home Defense
- Employment and Labor
- Workers' Compensation
- Personal Injury
- Landlord-Tenant Law
Joshua M. Ball Member
Joshua Marc Ball is a Member at Hodges, Doughty and Carson, PLLC in Knoxville, Tennessee. He earned a B.A. from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and a J.D. from the University of Memphis. His practice focuses on insurance defense, insurance coverage, civil litigation, and personal injury, and includes matters such as premises liability, products liability, construction law, and motor vehicle accidents.
Practice focus
- Insurance Defense
- Insurance Coverage
- Civil Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Aviation
- Premises Liability
Lindsey L. Hobbs Member
Lindsey L. Hobbs is a litigation attorney based in Knoxville, Tennessee, practicing at Hodges, Doughty & Carson, PLLC. She earned her law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2009, and completed undergraduate study at the University of South Carolina. Her practice covers litigation, corporate and incorporation matters, appeals, and general practice.
Practice focus
- Litigation
- Corporate & Incorporation
- Appeals
- General Practice
Lisa J. Hall Member
Lisa J. Hall is a Member at Hodges, Doughty & Carson, PLLC in Knoxville, Tennessee. She earned a B.A., magna cum laude, in 1994 and a J.D., magna cum laude, in 1997, both from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Her practice covers family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, and marital property division, along with civil litigation and insurance defense work. She is also a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Family Law Mediator.
Practice focus
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Family Law Mediation
- Civil Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- Tort Liability Defense
Mabern E. Wall Member
Mabern E. Wall earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Middle Tennessee State University in 2008 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2012, where she concentrated in Advocacy and Dispute Resolution. During law school she served on the Moot Court Board and the Tennessee Journal of Law and Policy. Before joining Hodges, Doughty & Carson as an associate in 2014, she served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Joseph M. Tipton, Presiding Judge of the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. She is a Member of the firm and handles matters involving insurance, litigation, criminal defense, and construction and development.
Practice focus
- Insurance
- Litigation
- Criminal Defense
- Construction and Development
Matthew Graves Member
Matthew Wayne Graves is a corporate lawyer based in Knoxville, Tennessee, practicing with the firm Hodges, Doughty & Carson PLLC. He attended the University of Kentucky College of Law. His practice covers corporate and incorporation matters, bankruptcy and debt, debt and lending agreements, and land use and zoning.
Practice focus
- Corporate and Incorporation
- Bankruptcy and Debt
- Debt and Lending Agreements
- Land Use and Zoning
P. Alexander Vogel Member
P. Alexander Vogel earned a B.A. from Furman University in 2000 and a J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law in 2004. He practices in Knoxville, Tennessee, where his profile lists his position as an associate at O'Neil, Parker and Williamson, P.L.L.C. His practice covers appellate practice, construction law, personal injury, products liability, medical malpractice, civil rights, and insurance defense and subrogation matters.
Practice focus
- Appellate Practice
- Construction Law
- Personal Injury
- Litigation
- Products Liability
- Medical Malpractice
Thomas H. Dickenson Senior Counsel
Wayne A. Kline Member
Wayne A. Kline is a Member at Hodges, Doughty and Carson, PLLC in Knoxville, Tennessee. He earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master's degree from the University of Tennessee and a Juris Doctor from the University of Tennessee College of Law. His practice covers medical malpractice defense, health care, trial practice, nursing home malpractice defense, employment and discrimination matters, and zoning, planning and land use, as well as personal injury and special education law.
Practice focus
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Health Care
- Trial Practice
- Nursing Home Malpractice Defense
- Special Education Law
- Employment Law
William (Bill) A. Young Senior Counsel
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