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Egerton, McAfee, Armistead & Davis, P.C.

United States 2025

Overview

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Egerton, McAfee, Armistead & Davis, P.C. is a diverse team of multi-talented professionals who are committed to providing superior legal representation for their clients. The attorneys at Egerton, McAfee take great pride in developing a partnership of trust with its clients rather than merely providing legal advice. Egerton, McAfee has been engaged primarily in the practice of corporate civil law, with an emphasis on tax and business matters, since 1932.Some of the firm’s business practice areas include Banking, Tax, Health Care, Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Estate Planning, as well as Commercial and Securities law. These areas of law include matters such as:

  • Banking
  • Commercial
  • Construction
  • Corporate/LLC
  • Employment
  • Estate Planning
  • Government
  • Practice Healthcare
  • Mediation
  • Real Estate
  • Securities
  • Taxation

The firm’s litigation attorneys perform all phases of litigation for both individual and corporate clients. The firm provides representation and counsel primarily in the following areas:

  • Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
  • Breach of Contract Actions
  • Business and Commercial Disputes
  • Employment Litigation
  • Estate Litigation and Probate
  • Insurance Defense and Coverage Matters
  • Landlord Tenant Law
  • Lien Law
  • Personal Injury
  • Litigation
  • Workers’ Compensation

Because the attorneys at Egerton, McAfee strive to foster long-lasting relationships with their clients, trust and loyalty are natural byproducts of the work they do. The firm’s clients also benefit from the comprehensive attention they receive—its lawyers have developed expertise in multiple areas, which allows the firm to take a thorough approach to legal matters at hand. The best kind of client service is also the best kind of community service. The firm continuously endeavors to be a responsible corporate citizen, offering pro bono services to several charitable organizations. For a number of years, the firm has maintained an "AV" designation—the highest rating published by Martindale-Hubbell®.

Rankings

Egerton, McAfee, Armistead & Davis, P.C. is metro ranked in 18 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 Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Rankings

Regional Rankings

Knoxville
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 1 for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Tier 2 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 2 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 2 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier 2 for Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Tier 3 for Employment Law - Individuals
Tier 3 for Mergers and Acquisitions 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.
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Charitable Gift Planning
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Construction Law
  • Copyright Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Estate Planning
  • Food and Beverage Law
  • Gift Planning
  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation - ERISA
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Mediation
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Nonprofit / Charities Law
  • Nonprofit Organizations and Charitable Giving
  • Patent Law
  • Planning for Closely Held Businesses
  • Private Foundations
  • Real Estate Law
  • Succession Planning
  • Tax
  • Tax Law
  • Tax-Exempt Organizations
  • Trademark Law
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Egerton, McAfee, Armistead & Davis, P.C. has 12 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Egerton, McAfee, Armistead & Davis, P.C. eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Main Location

Knoxville, TN
Riverview Tower, 14th Floor
900 South Gay Street
P.O. Box 2047
Knoxville, TN 37902
United States
865-546-0500 Call our Knoxville, TN location at 865-546-0500 Get Directions Get directions to our Knoxville, TN location

Management and Personnel

Shareholder
William Kittrell
Shareholder
Tracy Edmundson
Shareholder
Ronald Hill
Shareholder
Rockforde King
Shareholder
Reuben Pelot IV
Shareholder
Norm Templeton
Shareholder
Nicholas Chase
Shareholder
Newman Bankston
Shareholder
Melissa Carrasco
Shareholder
Keith Burroughs
Shareholder
Jonathan Reed
Shareholder
John Wood
Shareholder
James Cornelius
Shareholder
Chris Trump
Shareholder
Cheryl Rice
Shareholder
Bradley Sagraves
Shareholder
Allison Jackson
Secretary, Shareholder
Jeremy Miller
Production Attorney
Samuel Louderback
Production Attorney
Rameen Nasrollahi
Production Attorney
Penny Arning
Paralegal
Donita Walter
Of Counsel
Dan Holbrook
Associate Attorney
Soojin Kim
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