Recognized since 1984 in The Best Lawyers in America; Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers; Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates; has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Trial lawyer and lead counsel in cases in federal and state trial and appellate courts. Admitted to practice: U.S. Supreme Court; Tennessee Supreme Court; U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Sixth and District of Columbia Circuits; District of Columbia Court of Appeals; U.S. District Courts for the Western and Middle Districts of Tennessee, Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Georgia, and Western and Eastern Districts of Arkansas; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Court of Claims; U.S. Court of Military Appeals; U.S. Army Court of Military Review; and U.S. Air Force Court of Military Review.