Atty. Thomas A. Bickers
Thomas A. Bickers graduated with honors in 1984 from Middle Tennessee State University.
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Thomas A. Bickers is a business, class action, product liability, and litigation attorney based in Knoxville, Tennessee, practicing at Paine, Bickers, Elder, King & Williams LLP. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association. Educated at The University of Tennessee (J.D., 1987) and Middle Tennessee State University (BA, 1984). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serves clients in Knoxville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Thomas A. Bickers graduated with honors in 1984 from Middle Tennessee State University
- He graduated with high honors from The University of Tennessee College Of Law in 1987
- Following law school, he served as law clerk to the Honorable H. Ted Milburn of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- In 1993, Tom was appointed by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee to serve as a member of the advisory group tasked with revising the Court’s local rules and practices to facilitate a more effective and cost efficient judicial process
- Tom is a member of and has served on committees of the Knoxville and Tennessee Bar Associations, and is a member of the American Bar Association
- He has tried cases in federal and state courts throughout Kentucky and Tennessee, and has served as lead trial counsel in toxic tort cases in more than a dozen states
- Tom has also represented clients at trial in matters as diverse as intellectual property and domestic relations, and has represented clients in arbitrations before panels appointed by both the NASD and the AAA
- Tom was selected as Best Lawyer of the Year for 2012 in the area of Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants, an honor reserved for only one attorney from the Knoxville area
- He was also recognized by Best Lawyers in the area of Commercial Litigation
- In addition to his practice, Tom currently serves as the mayor of Louisville, TN
- He and his wife, Gloria, have two children
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Thomas A. Bickers's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thomas A. Bickers handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Thomas A. Bickers is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
Thomas A. Bickers is one of 23,998 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Tennessee →
Thomas A. Bickers is one of 60,257 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Thomas A. Bickers is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
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 Knoxville 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 venue, 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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