Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Knoxville Legal Partner for Complex Cases
Hodges, Doughty & Carson has been a trusted legal partner in Knoxville, TN since 1931, offering comprehensive legal solutions tailored to individual and business needs. Our firm combines over 90 years of experience with a client-first philosophy, ensuring personalized service through collaborative teamwork across multiple legal disciplines. We prioritize understanding each client's unique circumstances to develop strategic, results-driven approaches.Our attorneys maintain a strong reputation for ethical standards and legal excellence, as evidenced by AV Preeminent peer review ratings and recognition in Best Lawyers. With a focus on community impact and professional leadership, we deliver cost-effective representation while maintaining individualized attention to every case.
Services
Family Law
Personal Injury
Healthcare Law
Business Litigation
Estate Planning
Bankruptcy
Civil Litigation
Employment Law
Probate
Creditor Rights
Details
- Year established: 1931
Highlights and features
- We have over 90 years of combined legal experience serving Knoxville clients
- Our collaborative approach draws on multidisciplinary expertise for tailored solutions
- Multiple attorneys hold AV Preeminent peer review ratings for legal ability
- Recognized in Best Lawyers and U.S. News Best Law Firms annually
- Community-focused practice with deep local market understanding
Associations and certifications
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Super Lawyers
- U.S. News Best Lawyers
- Legal Aid of East Tennessee
What people say
Expertise You Can Trust
Exceptional Legal Service
Professionalism from First Call
Trusted Advocate Every Step
Compassionate & Professional Support
Services
Family Law
Our family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, and support matters with compassionate yet assertive representation. We prioritize amicable resolutions through mediation while preparing for litigation when necessary. Our team understands the emotional complexity of family legal issues and works to protect clients' rights while minimizing conflict. Services include prenuptial agreements, alimony determinations, and post-divorce modifications tailored to Tennessee law.
Personal Injury
We represent clients injured in motor vehicle accidents, workplace incidents, and slip-and-fall cases. Our attorneys investigate claims thoroughly to establish liability and maximize compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain suffering. With experience in negotiating with insurance companies and litigating complex cases, we ensure clients receive fair settlements for both economic and non-economic damages under Tennessee personal injury law.
Business Litigation
Our business litigation team handles contract disputes, partnership disagreements, and commercial conflicts in state and federal courts. We provide strategic counsel for breach of contract claims, business torts, and shareholder disputes. With experience in alternative dispute resolution and trial advocacy, we protect business interests through cost-effective solutions while maintaining professional relationships where possible.
Estate Planning
We create comprehensive estate plans including wills, revocable trusts, and advance directives to protect assets and ensure client wishes are honored. Our attorneys advise on tax minimization strategies, business succession planning, and special needs trusts. We also handle probate administration and contested estate litigation to resolve disputes over will validity and asset distribution.
Healthcare Law
Our healthcare law practice serves medical professionals and facilities with regulatory compliance, malpractice defense, and transactional matters. We represent physicians, hospitals, and long-term care providers in licensing issues, medical board proceedings, and healthcare entity formation. The team also handles medical malpractice litigation and healthcare contract negotiations across Tennessee.
People
Edward G. White II
Member
Experienced attorney specializing in business litigation and commercial law with over 25 years of legal practice in Tennessee. Focuses on complex commercial disputes and corporate governance matters.
J. William Coley
Member
Skilled litigator handling personal injury and civil litigation cases with a track record of successful verdicts in state and federal courts across Tennessee.
Wayne A. Kline
Member
Family law specialist with extensive experience in divorce proceedings, child custody disputes, and complex property division cases throughout East Tennessee.
B. Chase Kibler
Member
Business transactions attorney advising corporations on entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial contract negotiations in Tennessee's healthcare and manufacturing sectors.
Joshua M. Ball
Member
Personal injury advocate recognized for compassionate client representation in auto accident and medical malpractice cases, with multiple multi-million dollar settlement achievements.
Questions
What areas of law does Hodges, Doughty & Carson specialize in?
We provide comprehensive legal services in family law, personal injury, business litigation, healthcare law, estate planning, bankruptcy, and civil litigation across Tennessee.
How experienced is your legal team?
Our attorneys collectively have over 200 years of legal experience with individual practitioners recognized in Best Lawyers and holding AV Preeminent peer review ratings.
Do you offer free initial consultations?
Yes, we provide complimentary initial consultations for most practice areas to discuss your legal needs and potential case strategy.
How do you handle out-of-town clients?
We serve clients throughout Tennessee with virtual consultations available and maintain partnerships for out-of-state case coordination when necessary.
What makes your firm different from others?
Our combination of 90+ years local experience, multidisciplinary collaboration, and personalized client service creates unique value for every case.
Can I schedule an emergency appointment?
While we don't offer 24/7 emergency services, we prioritize urgent legal matters and typically accommodate same-day consultations when critical deadlines exist.
