Rutherford Lawyers

Balestrini, Barnes, Jaber & Wood, PLLC is a Memphis law firm concentrating on a select few areas of law. Our attorneys have years of experience and can confidently guide you and your legal project to a successful outcome. Our law firm is located inside of Minglewood Plaza (the music hall) on Madison Avenue, in the heart of midtown Memphis. We pride ourselves on being accessible and approachable to all of our clients regardless of whether they’re a corporate client or just have a traffic ticket.

In practice for over 16 years, Jana Davis Lamanna is experienced in the areas of Divorce, Family Law, Probate Law, Guardian/Conservatorship Law, Estate Planning, Medical Malpractice Defense, and Assisted Reproductive Technology Law. Jana Lamanna is a member of the American Bar Association (Family Law Section) Assisted Reproductive Technologies Committee, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (Legal Professional Group); RESOLVE, Tennessee Bar Association, and Memphis Bar Association, where she previously served on the Board of Directors and as Chair of the Litigation Section. She is also a current member of the Leo Bearman Chapter of the American Inns of...

I have been a lawyer for over 25 years representing the injured people in and around Memphis, TN. I have always represented the individual, not the insurance companies. I am here to help you get the proper compensation after your auto accident. I have extensive trial experience in all the Courts and have successfully represented thousands of people in and around Memphis. When you hire me as your lawyer, you will be represented by me, not by an associate or a paralegal. I answer all your questions, not an employee. I come from...

Seth A. Guess, a native Memphian, obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Memphis, graduating summa cum laude. He also minored in political science and Spanish. Mr. Guess earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Mr. Guess is admitted to practice law in Tennessee, and he is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.

Prior to joining Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz, Mr. Guess was an attorney at an immigration law firm. He worked with clients who came...

I am a trial and consulting attorney representing individuals and businesses on a variety of matters. Our Firm has successfully protected clients on a variety of matters, including wrongful death cases, traumatic injury, medical malpractice. We have represented numerous clients resolving matters through the trial stage and on the appellate level. While we view all clients as high profile, we have been blessed to successfully represent individuals and businesses on matters that have received media coverage. Our focus for all clients follows the same consistent tradition and philosophy of maintaining our quality and integrity, protecting our clients and preserving justice.

Shannon received her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida, where she majored in business and specialized in communication studies. This specialization in communication studies laid the groundwork for her to effectively advocate on behalf of her clients. After completing her undergraduate degree, Shannon earned a scholarship to attend Florida State University College of Law, a Top 50 law school in the country. There, she furthered her trial advocacy skills as a member of its prestigious mock trial team. All the while, she received recognition for making the Dean’s List. Shannon began her legal career in Central Florida in 2012. Her...

Jonaka grew up knowing she wanted a career of service to others. Inspired by that motivation, she loves the satisfaction she hears from clients when her conversation and work has made a difference in their day, especially those who are experiencing a very dark time in their lives. Jonaka White Hall focuses her practice on a variety of types of personal injury cases. Originally from Cromwell, Kentucky, Jonaka earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from Western Kentucky University. Following her undergraduate career, Jonaka earned her Juris Doctor from Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Prior to joining...

Jenna Hoffman McDonald Nichols is a native Memphian and third generation lawyer. Jenna’s practice covers the areas of divorce and separation, child custody, child support, juvenile law, paternity/parentage, and adoption. Jenna is also specially trained in collaborate divorce and she is a strong advocate for mediation and other alternative dispute resolution methods, as she believes these methods enable clients to retain the most control over the resolution of their family issues.

Marcus Nahon was a Founding Member and Senior Partner of Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz and is now serving as Of Counsel to the firm. In 1970, Mr. Nahon received his undergraduate degree from the University of Memphis. Mr. Nahon then decided to follow a legal career by enrolling in the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, and he received his Juris Doctor degree in 1974.

Mr. Nahon started his legal career by handling various litigation matters including bankruptcy cases, business and contract disputes, criminal defense, collections, and personal injury cases. Throughout his legal career, Mr. Nahon has spent...

Ari Sauer is an immigration lawyer in the Memphis office of the Siskind Susser Law Firm. Ari represents corporate clients in all areas of U.S. business immigration law as well as assisting U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents with sponsoring their family members for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas and citizenship. Ari is a past Chapter Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Mid South Chapter, which includes the states of Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Louisiana. He has served as a member of AILA's national Board of Governors since 2011.

Monica R. Rejaei has lived in the Memphis area for most of her life. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. She subsequently attended the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. During law school, Ms. Rejaei served as Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable James F. Russell of the Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, whereby she was able to get a birds-eye view of the litigation process, research law, and provide memorandums for Judge Russell. She also was able to attend numerous hearings and trials,...

Erin O’Dea Associate Attorney Erin O’Dea graduated from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in Memphis, Tennessee in 2011. Prior to her legal education, Erin attended and graduated from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in 2005. While attending law school, Erin received the Dean’s Distinguished Service Award in 2010 and 2011 for her involvement with the Student Bar Association’s Race Judicata. Erin assisted with the First Annual Race Judicata during her first year of law school and went on to become the co-chair her second and third years. Race Judicata is a 5K Run/Walk to raise money for Memphis Area Legal...

Adam H. Johnson is an Associate Attorney at Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz, where he practices civil litigation in the area of personal injury. Examples of cases Mr. Johnson has handled include car accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, workers’ compensation, premises liability, and Jones Act matters (a federal law that protects workers injured at sea). More specifically, he litigates cases on behalf of clients in disputes with insurance companies. In each case, he helps clients understand and navigate through the litigation process, which includes answering written discovery, taking depositions of the parties, witnesses, and experts, and preparing the case for trial...

Lisa S. Johns obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Memphis and her law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law. During her undergraduate years at the University of Memphis, she majored in International Studies and studied abroad for two semesters at the Nagoya Gakuin University’s (NGU) Institute for Japanese Studies in Seto, Japan. She concentrated in the areas of Japanese language and culture through this one year intensive program. She also traveled throughout the country and taught English to private students. Ms. Johns maintained a busy schedule during her undergraduate years, working full-time upon returning home...

Over the last ten years, I have been fortunate to practice in a variety of areas of civil litigation, including: - Medical Device Litigation, including class III and 510(k) implantable medical devices for persons located in multiple continents and across the United States - Professional negligence (including medical malpractice, dental malpractice and legal malpractice) - False Claims Act cases - including for Medicare Fraud, Government contractor fraud, and IRS Whistleblower - Construction litigation involving the building of roads, bridges, and parking garages, to name a few - Complex business litigation involving millions of dollars of alleged damages in...

Eric A. McEnerney is a litigation attorney with Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz, focusing primarily on auto injury litigation, Social Security Disability, and Supplemental Security Income cases.

Mr. McEnerney attended Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he graduated magna cum laude with a 3.89/4.00 GPA and earned his Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus on Music Business. He attended the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of LawMr. McEnerney proudly served on the University of Memphis Law Review and received the Jerome Rosengarten Memorial Scholarship.

After law school, Mr. McEnerney practiced immigration law in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee, allowing him...

Having been born and raised in Athens, Tennessee, Josh’s small-town conservative values have been motivation in achieving his goals of being an attorney and being a zealous advocate for individual’s rights. Josh attended McMinn County High School where he played football and baseball and graduated in 1990. In 1995, he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Middle Tennessee State University. While attending college, he served as President of the MTSU chapter of Sigma Chi and is still an active member of the organization’s alumni association. After graduation, Josh attended Nashville School of Law while working full-time for the...

Michael Montesi has practiced law for more than 30 years, helping accident and personal injury victims get the help they deserve. He is managing partner at the well-respected 40 year old law firm of Gatti, Keltner, Bienvenu & Montesi in Memphis, Tennessee, where he gets results for clients in more than 25 areas of practice. Montesi has helped thousands of clients across the states of Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas.

Attorney Yetunde Okunade Aird has been practicing law for almost seven years. She grew up in Memphis, TN. She earned her law degree (J.D.) from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis. For her undergraduate degree, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a minor in Psychology from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. Attorney Aird is licensed to practice law in Tennessee and in Indiana. Attorney Aird originally started her law practice in 2014 in Indianapolis under her maiden name of Okunade and it is now known as Aird Law. In addition, Attorney Aird has...

I am a family law attorney who graduated from the University of Memphis School of Law, receiving her Juris Doctor in 2010. I am currently a member of the American Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar Association, and the Memphis Bar Association. I am also a board member of Junior Achievement in Memphis, Tennessee. My practice today focuses primarily on divorce & mediation, but I am highly qualified and passionate about anything involving the family. Certified in mediation and trained in collaborative law, I understand the value of peace and compromise. As a skilled litigation lawyer, I know when to employ...

I have lived in Memphis since 1979 and have practiced employment law across West Tennessee since 1994. For a little bit of time in the late '90s I practiced in other substantive areas in addition to employment law, but have always returned to that practice area. Since 2006 I have maintained my own practice with my wife who handles family law matters. We have three children of whom we are very proud and both hold black belts in Taekwondo.

After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree from Washington and Lee University, Anthony Kirby returned home to middle Tennessee to study law at Belmont University. Anthony has been practicing in the Montgomery County area since graduating from law school providing quality representation primarily in domestic and family law.

Robert Donati focuses on issues involving Social Security disability, personal injury law and employment law. Well-versed in the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act, he works to help individuals with health issues and disabilities gain the assistance they need from their employers so that they can keep working. He also heads one of Tennessee's most successful Social Security Disability practices. He and his team are able to take cases at all levels of the administrative process and will file appeals to the Federal District Court. Attorney Robert Donati has been selected for inclusion in the...

R. Deniger Cobb, Jr. is a Mississippi Delta native who moved to Memphis in 2010 where he started his career and later attended law school. He is a graduate of Delta State University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree while majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry. While attending Delta State University, he was President of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, a member of Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities, and elected into the Delta State Hall of Fame. After graduating from Delta State, he entered the nonprofit world and traveled the country as a consultant for...

Mr. Wooten is the owner of the Wooten Law Office in Covington, Tennessee. Mr. Wooten focuses his practice on seeking justice and fairness for individuals, small businesses, and municipalities. His legal practice includes Corporate Law and Contract Negotiations, Employment Law and Discrimination, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Criminal Defense, Social Security Disability, Federal and State Condemnation and Real Estate Disputes, Trademarks and Intellectual Property, Collections, Franchise Law, Sport and Entertainment Law, and advising entrepreneurs and small businesses. Mr. Wooten is also a Tennessee Rule 31 Mediator for Civil and Family Law and enjoys resolving disputes through the use of alternative dispute...

Tyler DeWitt has extensive experience advocating on behalf of clients, including individuals, small businesses, corporations, and estates. Tyler focuses his practice on matters involving both federal and state tax controversy and litigation. Tyler regularly represents clients facing tax-related criminal charges and investigations, IRS collections (garnishments, levies, liens, IRS Revenue Officer enforcement), disputes in U.S. Tax Court, audits, tax debt settlements, international tax issues, back tax return filings, and certain state Sales & Use tax issues (both civil and criminal). In addition to his practice, Tyler is a prolific speaker and regularly contributes his expertise as both an attorney and certified public...

Hawk Allen is a graduate of the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Hawk worked in civil litigation before getting into criminal defense. Hawk currently works for The Office of the Shelby County Public Defender as a DRU (Direct Representation Unit) attorney. DRU attorneys handle all classifications of misdemeanor and felony cases and directly represent indigent clients in cases beginning in General Sessions and continue with clients through grand jury indictment and jury trial.

After law school, David began practicing general litigation in the Golden Triangle region of Mississippi, which provided a wide base of practice areas, including criminal defense, personal injury, probate, family law, wills and estate, NFA gun trusts, landlord-tenant law, and any other general litigation issues that came through the door. After relocating his main office to Memphis, Tennessee David now focuses his practice on personal injury case and criminal defense. Being licensed in both Tennessee and Mississippi, David currently handles cases in Memphis, Shelby county, Tennessee and Desoto county, Mississippi including Southaven Municipal Court, Desoto County Circuit Court,...

Nick Rice Partner Attorney Nick Rice Nick, known formally as George Lawrence Rice, IV, is a third generation attorney following in the footsteps of his grandfather and father. Mr. Rice first started studying the law when he began working for Rice Caperton Rice PLLC in seventh grade. He graduated Christian Brothers High School where he served four years on the Honor Council. Mr. Rice graduated from The University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2000. He returned to Memphis to attend law school and continued working at the firm. Mr. Rice received his J.D. from the University of Memphis Cecil C....

With over 30 years experience Brooks Law Firm offers representation for: Adult and Juvenile Criminal Defense, Civil Forfeitures and Traffic Tickets.

A gritty and seasoned Mid-South personal injury and tractor-trailer wreck attorney, Glenn K. Vines has a passion for fighting for the underdog victims who have suffered catastrophic injuries or the death of a family member. He is a highly respected legal professional who has been recognized by his fellow attorneys, organizations, and publications for his legal skills both in and out of the courtroom. Mr. Vines was named in the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Tennessee and the Top 50 Super Lawyers in Memphis in 2015. He was also listed as a Super Lawyer in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017...

I am debt relief lawyer Ben Sissman. I have more than 30 years of experience handling bankruptcy in Greater Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee. I have helped thousands of individuals and families file for bankruptcy. I am also a fourth-generation Memphian, father of two and husband to a retired Memphis schoolteacher. I know the people of our region, I know your problems and I will work hard to help you find workable solutions.

I am a Memphis, Tennessee-based attorney admitted to practice law in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas, and I concentrate my practice on federal criminal defense, appellate law, and federal employment law, with an emphasis on the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA"), and the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA" or "ADAAA").

Kevin Graham has dedicated nearly his entire legal career to representing injured persons in a variety of areas, including wrongful death, catastrophic injury, tractor-trailer wrecks, car wrecks, Social Security Disability, premises liability, and workers’ compensation. He has nearly 17 years of experience and is known for hard work and preparation so that his clients can achieve the best recovery possible, whether through settlement or trial. Mr. Graham also follows a policy that all client communications and requests for updates be addressed promptly. Because of his legal skills and high level of client satisfaction, Mr. Graham has been selected as a...

A. Parker Trotz joined Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz in 2013 upon graduating from law school. Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, he is a fifth generation Memphian.

In 2006, Mr. Trotz graduated from Ridgeway High School in Memphis before attending college at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. He earned his undergraduate degree from the UGA Terry College of Business, graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance.

Following college, Mr. Trotz moved to New Orleans to begin law school at Tulane University Law School. In the classroom, Mr. Trotz was named to the Dean’s List and graduated...

Jeff Germany has extensive experience in the area of civil litigation. He concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, creditor's rights, construction defect litigation and catastrophic injury litigation. Jeff is a graduate of the University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business Administration and the University of Arkansas' School of Law. He was admitted to practice in Arkansas in 1985 and in Tennessee in 1986. Jeff has served as a member of the board of directors of the Chickasaw Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, East Memphis Young Life and the Touchdown Club of Memphis....

Early on in my undergraduate career, I developed an interest in political science, and also had my sights set on law school. I graduated with my bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Austin Peay State University, then spent a year studying for and sitting for the Law School Admissions Test. I then packed my bags and told my friends and family goodbye for the first time in my life when I headed to Oklahoma City to start my three-year legal journey. Before law school, I developed a functional understanding and extreme passion for the fledgling concepts of cryptocurrency, blockchain technologies, and...