J. Cole Dowsley, Jr. was recently named as a partner with Cornelius & Collins, LLP. Cole joined the firm in 2005 as an associate, after obtaining his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law. While in law school, Cole served on the Editorial Board of the Tennessee Law Review. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. As a partner, Cole will continue to focus his practice on the representation of businesses and individuals in civil cases in both state and federal court, with an emphasis in tort, commercial, and construction litigation. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Nashville Bar Association, and the Defense Research Institute. He recently appeared... continue reading
U.S. News & World Report recently recognized Cornelius & Collins, LLP as a 2011-2012 "Best Law Firm." The firm is proud to have received this honor and recognition. "Best Law Firm" rankings are based on a rigourous evaluation process, which includes peer review and examination of client and lawyer evaluations on the firm. Cornelius & Collins was selected as a "Best Law Firm" based on its expertise, responsiveness, integrity, cost-effectiveness, referral value, and competitiveness. Specifically, the firm was recognized for its success as a Tier One firm for personal injury defense litigation, product liability defense litigation, and professional malpractice defense. The firm was also... continue reading
Congratulations to Cornelius & Collins, LLP's Managing Partner, Jay Chamness, on his induction as a Fellow of the Nashville Bar Foundation, Class of 2011!
On November 30, 2011, J.K. Simms, a partner of Cornelius & Collins, LLP, will argue before an en banc panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. J.K. will appear before a full court of seventeen (17) judges on behalf of the Defendant-Appellee, Humboldt Acquisition Corp., in the case of Lewis v. Humboldt Aquisition Corp. J.K., along with associate attorney J. Cole Dowsley, previously argued and secured a defense verdict in this matter before a jury in the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. This defense verdict was affirmed by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals; however, the Court granted Plaintiff-Appellant's subsequent en banc request to consider whether, under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a plaintiff in an... continue reading
Dan Berexa has been named to the Mid-South Super Lawyers list as one of the top attorneys in Tennessee for 2011. No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attanied a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-phased process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area.
Cornelius & Collins, LLP will be listed in Fortune magazine as part of Martindale-Hubbell's "Top Ranked Law Firms." Of the 254,000 law firms rated by Martindale-Hubbell, only 966, including Cornelius & Collins, LLP, were selected for this national honor.
David Steed, Of Counsel with Cornelius & Collins, LLP, recently spoke at the Tennessee Bar Association Health Law Primer. David's primary focus at the Health Law Primer was on providing insight and instruction regarding billing and coding basics for physician services.
Matt Blackburn represented the firm as a volunteer at the Wills for Heroes clinic in Franklin, Tennessee. The Wills for Heroes Clinic is a program sponsored by the TBA Young Lawyers Division in which volunteers assist police officers, firefighters, and other first responders in drafting wills and other important end of life documents. It is a great way to give back and say thank you to all of the men and women who sacrifice so much.
Blake Matthews, a partner at Cornelius & Collins, LLP, was selected for inclusion in the 2012 Best Lawyers of America for his practice in the area of Workers' Compensation law. Blake was previously honored by Best Lawyers in 2009 for his work in Commerical Litigation. Selection to Best Lawyers is a singular honor, based on an exhaustive peer-review survey. Congratulations to Blake for this recognition by his fellow practitioners of his accomplishments as a litigator.
Approaching its 70th anniversary, Cornelius & Collins, LLP was recognized by Nashville’s Best Lawyers for its dedication to client needs and professionalism. Those members of the Cornelius & Collins, LLP personally selected for inclusion in Nashville’s Best Lawyers, 2011 Edition, include Dan Berexa, Thomas I. Carlton, Jr., C. Bennett Harrison, Jr., and Joseph R. Wheeler.
