Atty. John Lewis
John Lewis, special counsel in the firm’s Nashville office, has a general corporate practice with specialization in the franchise and distribution areas. Mr.
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John Lewis is a Special Counsel based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Lewis Thomason, P.C.. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Their practice focuses on business. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1972). Educated at Georgetown University (J.D., 1972) and Tulane University (B.A., 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Lewis, special counsel in the firm’s Nashville office, has a general corporate practice with specialization in the franchise and distribution areas
- Mr. Lewis has a large number of restaurant and restaurant related clients, and most of them are franchises in national franchise systems
- In addition, Mr. Lewis represents franchise trade, purchasing and marketing associations
- Mr. Lewis also does a large number of business sales or purchases principally involving his restaurant clients
- This includes related to real estate and financing issues involved in the transactions
- Mr. Lewis has been an Instructor in Contracts at the Nashville School of Law since 1986, and he is a former Davidson County, Tennessee Circuit Judge
- Mr. Lewis served as Editor for Georgetown Law Journal
- PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES •Named to The Best Lawyers in America , Corporate Law
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Nashville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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