Criminal Law

• DUI/DWI
  Between 2010 and 2020, there were 4,663 reported alcohol-related traffic crashes in Knox County alone—making it the 3rd worst county in Tennessee for drunk driving. If you or a loved one were seriously injured by a drunk driver, it's important to understand that a DUI conviction of the impaired driver will do nothing to compensate you financially for your loss. For that, you'll need the help of a Knoxville personal injury attorney.
• Wrongful Death
  The tragic and sudden loss of a loved one—whatever the cause—can leave an unfillable hole in your life and your family. When such a tremendous loss was avoidable, our Nashville wrongful death attorneys step in to comfort grieving families and secure their financial future by holding at-fault individuals or companies liable for negligence. Whatever the cause of your loved one's death, let us fight for justice on your behalf to ensure that another family doesn't have to experience what you are going through.
• Traffic Violations
  From 2016-2020, Davidson County ranked #1 in the state for its overall crash rate—a distinction that no community wants. On average, 9,000 people are injured and 100 folks are killed in Nashville-area wrecks every year. Davidson County also ranked as the worst county in Tennessee for injury crashes, speeding crashes, motorcycle crashes, young driver crashes and senior driver crashes. Our Nashville car accident attorneys specialize in all types of motor vehicle crashes and the legal battles that ensue.
• Fraud
  Fraud: A blatant false or deceptive statement of fact intended to persuade another person to give up something valuable or a legal right he/she is entitled to. The Tennessee Consumer Protection Act defines what constitutes as consumer fraud in the state.
• Drug Crimes
  Memphis is home to a number of major medical manufacturers, including Medtronic, Smith & Nephew, Microport, Wright Medical Group and Olympus. Gilreath attorneys have served as lead counsel in several high-profile defective medical device and unsafe pharmaceutical drug cases. In addition, we've represented clients suffering from many other defective products and we are prepared to help you. For example, we secured $44 million for a child who was paralyzed due to a defective seat belt system.
• Hit and Run
  Do not move any vehicles involved in the accident, even in the case of a hit and run, but leave the scene alone so the police can properly assess the accident and fill out a written report. The report will be used by the insurance companies to evaluate total damages to be compensated.

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
  Some insurance policies contain a provision allowing or requiring arbitration of certain disputes between the insurance company and the insured, and this may include disputes regarding certain types of claims. "Arbitration" is a procedure for resolving disputes by use of neutral, private individuals ("arbitrators") as an alternative to a lawsuit, and it often is a cheaper and faster method of resolving contract disputes as compared with a court proceeding. This procedure usually is not available unless specifically stated in the policy or unless the insurance company and policyholder mutually agree to submit their dispute to arbitration. See also our section on arbitration.

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  Workers' compensation laws ensure that an employee won't lose money while recovering from injuries or illnesses due to an on the job injury when the employee can't perform his or her duties as a result of the injury.

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  Premises Liability: The legal responsibility of a property owner or occupier of a property to provide compensation for persons who sustain certain injuries while on their premises. For example, a person who is hurt from a slip and fall accident caused by a spill may be able to sue the property owner for negligence.
• Property Damage
  According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, deaths, injuries and property damage from product liability accidents cost the U.S. more than $700 billion annually. Fortunately, just one skillfully handled lawsuit can force a recall or redesign of an unsafe product, eliminating the risk of future injuries while saving both lives and money.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  One of the many types of personal injury actions available to injured parties is a defective product claim. If you use a product according to the provided directions and you suffer an injury, you may be entitled to substantial compensation. In fact, many of these situations lead to class-action lawsuits because large numbers of people suffer damages.
• Medical Malpractice
  Medical malpractice, also called medical negligence, is an injury that a patient suffers from a treatment as a direct violation of the governing standard of care by the health care provider.
• Auto Accidents
• Social Security Disability