Ms. Tuley concentrates her practice on commercial real estate and finance transactions, focusing particularly on the long term care industry. Ms. Tuley regularly represents health care lenders and owner/operators of long term care and seniors housing facilities in acquisitions, dispositions, and financing transactions. Ms. Tuley works on all phases of a transaction, including corporate formation, due diligence, and coordination with local counsel. She also does extensive work representing national health care lenders in balance sheet and bridge-to-HUD loans and mezzanine loans.

Prior to law school, Claire worked as a paralegal at Baker Donelson and cultivated considerable experience assisting clients in large-scale financing transactions.

Laura relies on impressive research skills and an attention to detail to help her clients develop winning litigation strategies.

Laura leaves no stone unturned in her representation of clients involved in commercial litigation and class action disputes. As part of larger litigation teams, she helps clients and colleagues to synthesize complex data sets and to situate facts within applicable laws and regulations.

Laura’s clients also benefit from her experience with administrative law and procedure. She served as an intern with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Office of General Counsel, as well as serving as a clerk with both the D.C. Office of Administrative Hearings and the D.C. Commission on Human Rights. While at the EEOC, Laura assessed amicus potential for recently appealed Title VII and Equal Pay Act (EPA) cases and researched multiple legal issues, including the tender back doctrine, gender identity as a form of sex discrimination, and previous salary as a factor other than sex under the EPA.

Louis joined Patrick Beard Schulman & Jacoway as an Associate Attorney in 2024 after practicing in Memphis for over two years. He practices primarily litigation in business and commercial, construction, real estate litigation, and tort disputes. Louis is licensed in Tennessee and Georgia. Louis previously served as a summer law clerk for the Tennessee Attorney General’s office in Memphis, as well as a legal intern in the U.S. Attorney’s office. He received a B.A. from the University of Memphis, and a J.D. from The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, graduating cum laude. A committed sports fan, Louis follows the Tennessee Vols, Memphis Grizzlies, and Chicago Bears, and enjoys traveling and going to movies with his wife, Jodi. 

Brian Bush is a native Chattanoogan, and a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law and Maryville College. He currently practices at the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. Brian Bush has served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office. He’s also a commissioned officer, serving in the U.S. Navy Reserve. Bush is dedicated to serving his community through his work, and he and his wife, Mauriel, enjoy calling Chattanooga home.

Mary Frances DeVoe (Mary Frances) is the Pro Bono Project attorney for Legal Aid of East Tennessee’s southern program. Mary Frances joined Legal Aid in 2021 and is responsible for clinic and private attorney coordination for the southern portion of LAET’s service area, as well as organizing and fundraising for LAET’s annual “Pro Bono Night.” A native of Oxford, Mississippi, Mary Frances earned her bachelor’s degree from Elon University in Elon, North Carolina and her JD from Belmont College of Law in Nashville, Tennessee. In addition to her work as the Pro Bono Project attorney, Mary Frances's practice focuses primarily on family & adoption law.

Tim Ballard practices civil litigation with Evans Harrison and Hackett. His practice focuses on domestic relations and personal injury. His domestic relations practice includes not only divorce and child custody cases, but also cases involving grandparent visitation, termination of parental rights, Juvenile Court practice, and service as a Guardian ad Litem in Circuit and Chancery Courts. He earned his J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law & bachelor’s degree from UT.

Cecilia Garrett works on a variety of litigation matters for individuals and businesses. She represents and defends clients in family law matters, contract disputes, Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy filings, landlord/tenant disputes, collections, and other commercial litigation matters. She also assists with employer issues related to workers’ compensation and construction law-related matters. Cecilia advises clients operating in a variety of industries, including transportation and logistics, health care, and manufacturing. Cecilia takes a personal approach and strives to be consistent and committed to every client. She enjoys working and collaborating to determine the most efficient and proactive way to proceed. Quickly getting to the heart of a matter, Cecilia will provide a straightforward analysis and set of solutions to save clients time and energy.

Michael Holmes is an associate in Carr Allison’s Chattanooga (TN) office. His practice focuses on defending matters of premises liability, transportation and construction.

Michael has experience in the areas of civil litigation, bankruptcy, commercial, business and consumer protection, handling entire matters from drafting motions through negotiations and settlements. He also clerked for two years for the Honorable Shelley Rucker, chief judge of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.

Michael earned his Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga in philosophy and religion with a minor in history, graduating with department honors. A Memphis (TN) native, Michael earned his law degree from the University of Memphis School of Law.

In his free time, Michael enjoys fishing, playing guitar and reading. He also enjoys staying active by cycling, playing volleyball and hiking with his wife.

Hannah T. Murrell received her undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where she majored in Political Science with a Minor in Legal Assistant Studies and graduated with Honors. During her time at the UTC, Hannah served as the president of the Mock Trial team where she received numerous “Best Attorney” awards and led the team to their first bid to the National Championships. Hannah attended law school at Nashville School of Law where she graduated and was admitted to practice law in Tennessee in 2021.

Hannah is a dedicated and accomplished lawyer, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the legal profession. Prior to being admitted to practice law, Hannah worked as a paralegal at a civil litigation firm for seven years which she believes laid the foundation for her future success in the legal field. Since being admitted to practice law, Hannah has represented hundreds of clients in the Chattanooga area, both Plaintiffs and Defendants, on various issues, demonstrating her ability to navigate diverse legal challenges with poise and expertise.

As a Chattanooga native, Hannah is excited to be working in Pritchard Injury Firm’s Chattanooga office. When she isn’t working, you’ll often find Hannah reading, hiking, or spending time with her husband walking their 100-pound German Shepherd named Marshall.

Matt Wayne is a litigation associate at Copeland, Stair, Kingma & Lovell where his practice experience includes general liability, construction, employment, and trucking and transportation. Wayne defends clients in an array of issues, ranging from general liability claims to complex, multi-party construction disputes, and commercial transportation matters. He also has significant experience in advising and representing clients in day-to-day labor and employment issues that develop in an array of large and small businesses and industries. Wayne is a Chattanooga native, receiving his J.D. from The University of Tennessee College of Law after graduating from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He is also deeply involved in the community, serving on a number of nonprofit boards that support the local community. 

Munford (Ford) Radford Yates, IV joined the firm as an Associate Attorney in 2024 upon his graduation from the University of Tennessee College of Law with honors. He primarily practices litigation in business, commercial, real estate, tort, and family law disputes. He is licensed to practice in both Tennessee and Georgia. He is both a Sewanee and McCallie School alumnus. When not in the office, he loves to spend time with his wife traveling, watching movies, and attending concerts.