General Information
Year founded:
1987
This is the year the firm (or its earliest predecessor entity) was founded.
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 3 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Knoxville
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Rankings
Regional Rankings
Knoxville
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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®
Paine, Bickers, Elder, King & Williams, LLP has 4 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 Paine, Bickers, Elder, King & Williams, LLP 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.
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Awards
Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
- 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
- Tennessee Bar Association 2015 Leadership Law Class - Taylor Williams
- Tennessee Bar Association 2016 Leadership Law Class - Catherine Anglin
- 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
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Management and Personnel
Legal Administrator
Ned Willard