Thomas W. Shumate IV, Attorney at Law

INTRODUCTION

Tom Shumate is the founder of Meridian Law, PLLC, which represents individuals and businesses across Tennessee in a variety of civil matters including business, contract, and employment litigation; disputes involving non-competition agreements and theft of trade secrets; insurance defense; personal injury and wrongful death actions; and probate cases.

Mr. Shumate graduated with honors from Vanderbilt University in 1995 and from Notre Dame Law School in 1998.  He has practiced in Nashville, Tennessee since that time.  In 2011 and 2013, Tom was selected as a “Rising Star” by the Mid-South edition of Super Lawyers Magazine.  He has a perfect 10 rating from Avvo (www.avvo.com). He is a past member of the Editorial Boards of Law Practice Today webzine and Law Practice magazine, monthly publications of the Law Practice Section of the American Bar Association.  He is also a past Chair, and the incoming Chair, of the Law Office Technology and Management Section of the Tennessee Bar Association. Tom has lectured to attorneys across the state and written on issues related to covenants not to compete, legal ethics, legal marketing, and technology

AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Estate Planning
• Employment
• Contracts
• Appeals
• Business Law
• Health Care
• Ligitation