Thompson Burton

09/03/2026

Congratulations to our own Brian Boyd, whose post on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/p/DY3K5AzOrTx/) was picked up by People Inc. https://people.com/tax-lawyer-defends-using-life-insurance-to-pay-for-son-s-college-education-exclusive-12076910

Brian Boyd talks to PEOPLE about his plan to pay for his son’s eventual college expenses primarily with a whole life insurance policy without touching his son’s 529 plan.

08/27/2026

Take a look at this important update on noncompete law in Tennessee by Morgan Hartgrove. https://www.thompsonburton.com/insights/tennessee-bans-noncompetes-for-employees-making-less-than-70-000-a-year

08/21/2026

Please join us in congratulating our attorneys named Best Lawyers Ones to Watch for 2027, including Catherine Moore, Sarah Ingalls, Blake Bars, LB McCullum, Chandler Farmer, Morgan Hartgrove, Chris Rubino.

08/20/2026

Please join us in congratulating our attorneys named Best Lawyers in America for 2027, including Joshua C. Lee, Margaret Martin, Stuart Maples, Doug Sloan, Bill Penny, John Nefflen, Jon Michael, David Mayer, Justin Campbell, Phillip Young, Kevin Thompson, Ronn Steen, J.K. Simms, John Hollins Jr, Walker Entwistle, Richard Colbert, Walt Burton, Adam Knight, Rob Dodson, Tom Shumate!

06/02/2026

Summer is officially here at Thompson Burton! We're thrilled to welcome our 2026 Summer Associates—Carol Chen, Ubin Weeks, Lauren Miller and Paul Arrowood—to the firm. Each of them brings something different to the table, and we're looking forward to a summer of good work, real experience, and genuine mentorship. Please join us in welcoming them to the team.

05/15/2026

Morgan is one of the best in the business when it comes to advising companies on employment law issues and wage and hour trends. No wonder she is a trusted advisor to employers of all sizes!

I had the best time last week speaking with Courtney Leyes and Chase Teeples at the Tennessee Bar Association’s Annual Labor and Employment Forum. It was great chatting about wage and hour trends and what we are seeing on both sides of the “v.” Events like this remind me that the collegiality ...

05/08/2026

Catherine Moore and LB McCullum represented Thompson Burton at last night's HerHealth360 event at the Musicians Hall of Fame! Alongside 500+ women — many of them professionals and entrepreneurs — they had wonderful conversations about TB's full-service capabilities, with strong interest in our estate planning, employment, and family law practices. Thank you, Catherine and LB, for showcasing the culture and professionalism that define Thompson Burton. Way to go!

04/17/2026

Congratulations to Thompson Burton client, Tourbineau Real Estate, for closing on Parkway Towers and launching their next development initiative in Music City!

Seattle development company TREP seeks hotel plan approval for 21-story Parkway Towers

04/16/2026

Congratulations to Litigation Partner Rick Colbert, who is a member of the newest class of inductees into the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association's Hall of Fame. Colbert has represented TSSAA as its outside counsel for more than four decades, including several trips to the U.S. Supreme Court. As TSSAA put it, his career "represents an unparalleled commitment to the integrity, stability, and legal architecture of Tennessee high school athletics."