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Keith Edmiston

Keith Edmiston

Bankruptcy, Commercial Law & Litigation Law Firm
  • Bankruptcy, Business Law, Civil Rights ...
  • Tennessee
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Biography

I graduated from East Tennessee State University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts in English. Immediately thereafter, I entered law school at the University of Tennessee. I graduated with honors from the law school in 1996.

Bankruptcy law constitutes a majority of my practice. I file cases under all chapters of the Bankruptcy Code, including consumer cases under Chapters 7 and 13, farm cases under Chapter 12, and business cases. under Chapter 11.

I have a substantial litigation practice. I can be both very aggressive and calm and mild, whatever the matter dictates. I have been involved in hundreds of litigation cases for both claimants and defendants. Many of these cases exceeded a million dollars in potential recoveries. Additionally, I have represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a substantial number of multi-million dollar civil rights cases, including wrongful arrest, excessive force, and discrimination. I also do corporate work and represent lenders and borrowers in lending transactions and real estate matters.

From 2007-2013, I was an Assistant Law Examiner with the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners. As an Assistant Law Examiner, I wrote and graded essay questions for each of the bi-yearly bar exams. Also, I reviewed all applications for law licensure for qualifications and moral fitness.

During the course of my 20+ year career, I have written an article in a national publication and taught several seminars for attorneys on bankruptcy, foreclosure, title issues, and civil rights.

Practice Areas
    Bankruptcy
    Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Civil Rights
    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
    Appeals & Appellate
    Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
    Real Estate Law
    Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
    Foreclosure Defense
    Landlord Tenant
    Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
Fees
  • Free Consultation
    I never charge for initial consultations
  • Does Not Currently Practice Law
  • Not Currently Accepting Clients
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover
  • Contingent Fees
    In most personal injury cases where I represent the injrured party, and in civil rights cases. When one or more individuals or companies sues one or more individuals or companies for damages (money), I will generally accept a contingency fee when representing the injured party party (plai
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Tennessee
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4th Circuit
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6th Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Attorney
Edmiston Law Firm
- Current
Partner Attorney
Edmiston Foster
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Member Attorney
Gribble, Carpenter & Associates
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Assistant Law Examiner
Tennessee Board of Law Examiners
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Wrote and graded bar exam essays; part of team reviewing and approving/denying applications for licensure
Partner Attorney
Hodges, Doughty & Carson
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Education
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
J.D. (1996) | Law
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Honors: Graduated with honors
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East Tennessee State University
B.A. (1994) | English
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Awards
Pro Bono Service Award
Knox County Bar Association
Professional Associations
Tennessee Bar Association
Member
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American Bankruptcy Institute
Member
- Current
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State Bar of Tennessee  # 18366
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Tennessee Foreclosure and Related Title Issues
National Business Institute
Liability for Politics-Based Actions Against Government Employees
For the Defense
Speaking Engagements
Bankruptcy, CLE
Contact & Map
Main Office
7031 Middlebrook Pike
Knoxville, TN 37909
Telephone: (865) 383-0357
Fax: (865) 383-0354