LEWIS KING TRIPLE THREAT RECOGNIZED BY MID-SOUTH SUPER LAWYERS
Jan., 18, 2007

In its 2006 edition, Mid-South Super Lawyers named Lewis King’s Deborah C. Stevens, John K. King and John R. Tarpley among Tennessee’s elite attorneys.  Every year, the publication bestows this honor to only five percent of the lawyers in every state.

To select these worthy additions, Mid-South Super Lawyers relies on independent research and peer polling.  In all, thirteen thousand attorneys with five or more years of experience are asked to select the top lawyers in more than sixty practice areas.

Deborah C. Stevens – Personal Injury Defense:  Products(Knoxville)

Lewis King’s managing shareholder, Deborah C. Stevens, defends several major automotive manufacturers throughout Tennessee and parts of the Southeast.  As a member of the bar in both Tennessee and Kentucky, Ms. Stevens has tried cases in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi and South Carolina.  In 1996, National Law Journal recognized Ms. Stevens experience by listing her in Ten of the Nations Top Litigators.

John K. King – Land Use and Zoning(Knoxville)

Embodying the King in Lewis King, shareholder John K. King represents waste disposal, manufactured housing, and residential/commercial development businesses. A former Commissioner of Revenue for the State of Tennessee (1979-1980), Mr. King offers clients both political and legal experience.  In both 2004 and 2005, Tennessee Business Magazine awarded Mr. King’s success by naming him one of the Best 100 Lawyers in the State.

John R. Tarpley –Business Litigation(Nashville)

Former Tennessee Bar Association President and Lewis King shareholder John R. Tarpley practices complex litigation for a wide-range of clients, including manufacturers, contractors and insurers.  Noted for a big heart as well as a big mind, Mr. Tarpley established “Lawyers Care” and successfully pushed Tennessee attorneys to complete more pro bono hours.  In 2006, the Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives rewarded Mr. Tarpley’s exemplary service by appointing him to a six-year term on the Tennessee Judicial Selection Commission.