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Paine, Bickers, Elder, King & Williams, LLP

United States 2024
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Practice Areas
4
Individuals recognized in Best Lawyers
Year founded: 1987
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Overview

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Paine, Bickers, Elder, King & Williams, LLP was founded in 1987. Located in Knoxville, TN, the firm is regularly retained in all types of litigation matters including mass tort, product liability, commercial, construction, employment, environmental, and estate cases. Known as a national litigation boutique, the lawyers of Paine Bickers regularly serve as trial counsel for large multi-national corporations. The firm has a strong regional presence representing clients in courtrooms throughout Tennessee – from Memphis to Kingsport.

Rankings

Paine, Bickers, Elder, King & Williams, LLP is metro ranked in 5 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Knoxville
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier 2 for Environmental Law

Rankings

Metro Rankings

Knoxville
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier 2 for Environmental Law

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

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Awards

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  • Tennessee Bar Association 2015 Leadership Law Class - Taylor Williams
  • Tennessee Bar Association 2016 Leadership Law Class - Catherine Anglin
  • Knoxville Best Lawyers Mass Tort/Class Actions - Defendants, Lawyer of the Year - Tom Bickers
  • Legal Aid of East Tennessee's Pro Bono Firm of the Year
  • Legal Aid of East Tennessee's Pro Bono Partner Award - John Elder
  • Legal Aid of East Tennessee's Pro Bono Firm of the Year
  • Knoxville Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Lawyer of the Year - Dwight Tarwater
  • 2011 Greater Knoxville Business Journal 40 under 40 Award - John Elder
  • 2014 Knoxville Bar Foundation Fellows - Tom Bickers

Main Location

Knoxville, TN
900 South Gay Street, Suite 2200
Knoxville, TN 37902-1821
United States
865-525-0880 Get Directions

Management and Personnel

Legal Administrator
Ned Willard

Contacts

Legal Administrator
Ned Willard
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