Atty. Lance Whitman Pope
Lance joined the firm after more than ten years as a prosecutor at the Hamilton County District Attorney's Office where he most recently held the position of Executive Assistant District Attorney. While at the District Attorney's Office, Lance handled numerous high profile criminal trials and directed complicated law enforcement investigations.
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About Lance Whitman Pope at a glance
Lance Whitman Pope is a Partner based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, practicing at Patrick, Beard, Schulman & Jacoway, P.C.. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on criminal defense and litigation. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (2006). Educated at University of Memphis (J.D., 2005) and University of Memphis (B.S., 2001). Active member of Education Committee, 2014-2018) Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference (Trial Advocacy Committee, 2014-2018, Chattanooga Bar Assocation Tennessee Bar Association Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference. Serands clients in Chattanooga, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Lance joined the firm after more than ten years as a prosecutor at the Hamilton County District Attorney's Office where he most recently held the position of Executive Assistant District Attorney
- While at the District Attorney's Office, Lance handled numerous high profile criminal trials and directed complicated law enforcement investigations
- He worked directly with all major state and federal law enforcement agencies, including the Chattanooga Police Department, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee Bureau of Investigations, Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Lance focuses his practice at the firm on both civil and criminal litigation
- Lance also has experience as the head financial officer for a technologies firm and uses that experience to assist the firm's business clients with contract disputes and resolutions
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Lance Whitman Pope handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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Jurisdictional Context
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 Chattanooga 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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