Athens Lawyers

Sonya Smith Wright is a graduate of the Emory University School of Law, where she was inducted into the Order of the Barristers for outstanding oral advocacy and legal writing. She is an experienced litigator with a wealth of diverse experiences. Wright began her career with a large defense firm in its civil litigation department, where she participated in several state jury trials and successfully defended a multimillion dollar lawsuit in federal court for a national hotel chain. She also tried one of the first medical malpractice cases to ever go to arbitration in Tennessee obtaining a full defense...

Mr. Boiano graduated from the University of Rhode Island with his B.A in English and continued on his education at Mississippi College School of Law. He is a member of the Nashville Bar Associations, Sumner County Bar Association, Tennessee Affiliation of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Tennessee Trial Lawyer Association.

Education -Nashville School of Law, Nashville, Tennessee J.D. – 2008 -Honors: Top 15% (Class Rank: 14th out of 112) -Honors: Harry Phillips American Inn of Court—Student Member 2007-2008 -University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, Tennessee B.S. summa cum laude -Honors: Phi Kappa Phi -Honors: Recipient of the Outstanding Criminal Justice Student Award -Major: Criminal Justice -Minor: Political Science Professional Associations and Memberships -Tennessee Bar Association -Tennessee Association for Justice

EDUCATION: B.A. (Math) Vanderbilt University 1972; JD Memphis State University 1974; Insurance Counsel Trial Academy 1977; Rule 31 Mediation Training 1997. LICENSED: Tennessee state courts since 1975; Also licensed in Middle District of Tennessee. PRACTICE: Consisting of plaintiff and defense practice in Tort, Workers’ Compensation, Insurance, Contract, employment advice and litigation and corporate.

Patrick Newsom is a trial attorney and founder of Newsom Law PLC, primarily representing injury victims, consumers and businesses. One hundred percent of his practice is devoted to litigation in the areas of personal injury, consumer protection, automobile defects and business litigation. He has personally recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars for clients through relentless advocacy, thorough preparation and strategic execution.Patrick attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He then attended Nashville School of Law where he graduated in the top ten in his class and was inducted...

A native of South Carolina, Hannah completed her undergraduate studies in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism from the University of Memphis. Following graduation, Hannah attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School. There she earned her Juris Doctor degree graduating cum laude in May 2010 and was admitted to practice law in the state of Tennessee in October 2010. In June 2012 Hannah was admitted to practice law in the state of Florida. Hannah is currently a Member of the Tennessee and Nashville Bar Associations. Born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Hannah participated in a wide range...

LICENSED IN TN & MS; 45 YEARS EXPERIENCE; REPRESENTED OVER 100 TRUCKING COMPANIES; OBTAINED ONE OF LARGEST WRONGFUL DEATH SETTLEMENTS IN HISTORY OF CLARKSVILLE, MONRTGOMERY COUNTY, TENNESSEE; OBTAINED PLAINTIFF SETTLEMENTS OF OVER $6 MILLION IN EACH OF PAST TWO YEARS.

Marian Quintero has represented award-winning photographers and business owners in intellectual property matters, including copyright and trademark issues. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from St. Thomas University School of Law in 2022, where she also received a Certificate in Intellectual Property Law. During law school, she served as Vice President of Financial Affairs for the Moot Court Honor Society and externed for Judge Barbara Areces in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. She is admitted to practice law in Florida and the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida, as well as the Northern District of Texas.

Experienced trial attorney in east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

McPherson Law Office currently assists small businesses, their owners and others with business, banking and securities law matters. Practice areas include business litigation, banking law, lender liability, private placements, business formation, purchase and sale, and simple wills and trusts. Mr. McPherson is a business, banking and securities lawyer with twenty-nine years experience: seventeen years in private practice; eleven years as Corporate Counsel; and one year of government service. He has worked for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and has successfully completed the BAI Graduate School of Bank Financial Management at Vanderbilt...

Edgar Davison is an attorney specializing in freight charge collections and commercial litigation. With extensive experience in transportation law, he helps carriers and logistics companies recover unpaid freight charges. A dedicated advocate for his clients, Edgar navigates complex disputes with a strategic and results-driven approach. Outside of his legal practice, Edgar is an avid runner and endurance sports enthusiast. He enjoys competitive racing, playing chess, and studying elite training methods. Based in Memphis, TN, he values discipline, strategy, and perseverance—both in and out of the courtroom.

Attorney Eskridge attended law school at the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law after graduating with Honors from Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She began her career as an educator in the Nashville Metropolitan School District and continued in the field of education as a corporate trainer. Attorney Eskridge concentrates her practice in the areas of Criminal, Probate and Family Law including child support, child custody and adoption matters, as well as Small Business Litigation. Ms. Eskridge is a tireless community servant working with organizations including Red...

Michael L. Russell is an employee rights lawyer and a mediator. He represents victims of employment discrimination, workplace harassment, and wage and hour violations.

Jeremiah started working in real estate while still in college in 2001 and is now a managing partner of a real estate investment group, Certified Residential Appraiser, and a licensed attorney with a law office in downtown Nashville. Jeremiah’s leadership and direction has played a critical role in the success of his businesses and clients.

Eric Stevens is a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 listed civil mediator with 40 years of employment and general civil litigation experience including: • Single-plaintiff and class-action litigation • Collective litigation involving federal and state wage and hour laws • Contract disputes • Discrimination and harassment disputes under state and federal laws • Whistleblower and retaliation claims • Disability and religious accommodation disputes • General civil litigation Eric offers a common-sense approach, to mediation, allowing participants to work collaboratively to resolve their disputes, whether in person or virtually (Teams or Zoom). Eric has offices in Nashville to accommodate in-person mediation or will travel within 250 miles of Nashville to accommodate participants' preferences...