David CaywoodMemphis Causey & Caywood Expert in matrimonial law arbitration. Highly knowledgeable in civil trial, domestic relations and business litigation. Has lectured on family law topics. Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

Suzanne LandersMemphis Landers & Associates Focuses on domestic litigation, mediation and child custody matters, adoption and Guardian Ad Litem. Member, Academy of Family Mediators. Adjunct professor, University of Memphis School of Law.

Jim MartinNashville Stites & Harbison One of the best family law practitioners in the nation. Often the first choice for representation among both men and women in divorce cases. Represented Nashville Banner publisher Irby Simpkins in 2000 divorce from Peaches Simpkins.

Rose PalermoBrentwood Cheatham, Palermo & Garrett Represented Constance Gee in divorce from the now-departed Vanderbilt University chancellor Gordon Gee. Feared by many due to her many high-profile successes. Among country music clients are Wynonna in her divorce from Arch Kelley and Kristyn Osborn of Shedaisy. Often quoted as expert by the media covering the Sara Evans divorce.

Sarah SheppeardJohnson City Sheppeard, Swanson & Mynatt Lectures on divorce matters to roughly 4,000 lawyers a year. Filed a successful appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court in Synthia Lee Bratton v. Michael Wayne Bratton, questioning the validity of post-nuptial agreements on behalf of the husband.

Caesar StairJohnson City Bernstein, Stair & McAdams Submitted the first brief to the Tennessee Supreme Court challenging child support guidelines that determine awards based on the noncustodial parent's income. Represented Curtis Elam in Gallaher v. Elam, a highly publicized child support case.

Rick HollowJohnson City Hollow Law Left Watson & Hollow in 2006 to form own shop with son David, focusing heavily on First Amendment issues. Defended Larry Flint twice in the 1980s when Hustler was sued in upper East Tennessee and Knoxville. Behind Chester v. the City of Knoxville, involving access to in-car video camera tapes of the police department.

Hal HardinNashville Nashville School of Law faculty Excellent in general civil and criminal trial matters. Also handles white-collar defense cases. One of the few tenured professors also practicing law to great renown. Teaches criminal procedure with emphasis on the Tennessee criminal and appellate rules.

Brook LathramMemphis Burch, Porter & Johnson Handles pharmaceutical products liability, antitrust matters and other commercial litigation. Speaks on procedure and evidence; taught for many years as adjunct professor of law at the University of Memphis. Developed own case book, Discovery in Federal Civil Litigation.

Dan HaskellNashville Gullett, Sanford, Robinson & Martin Instrumental in the smoking ban bill, put in effect last October. As chairman of the Tennessee Jobs Coalition, had his hand in over 40 immigration-related bills. Lobbies FCC on behalf of the Tennessee Broadcasters Association. Chairman of the Nashville Business Coalition, which last year endorsed Karl Dean during his successful mayoral campaign.

Dick LodgeNashville Bass, Berry & Sims Mover and shaker in Democratic circles and on Capitol Hill. Last year successfully supported the $80 million tax incentive for expansion of Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Conference Center, a re-write of Tennessee's uniform anatomical gift act, as well as state law allowing the use of deadly force to protect Tennessee's Category I nuclear facilities.

Arthur SeymourJohnson City Franz, McConnell & Seymour Go-to attorney in government tribunals and other government affairs matters. Known for his ability to resolve disputes before they reach court. Involved in disputes over quarries and landfills, including landfill case against Anderson County. Does work in Jefferson, Blount and Roane counties.

John Knox WalkupNashville Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs Chairs the firm's government affairs practice. Highly skilled in administrative and regulatory law, as well as trial and appellate litigation. Former attorney general of Tennessee and solicitor general of Tennessee, among other prominent positions.

James WeaverNashville Waller, Lansden, Dortch & Davis Instrumental in many corporate relocations to Tennessee. Former government relations chair at the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. His firm, which brought HCA and the Titans to the state, is Nissan's primary counsel and represented the automaker in its recent headquarters relocation to Tennessee.