Wiseman Ashworth Trauger Moore Silvus
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Details Attorney Thomas A. Wiseman III
Attorney Gail Vaughn Ashworth
Attorney Byron R. Trauger
Attorney Margaret Moore
Attorney Kimberly G. Silvus
Attorney Michele T. Marsicano
Attorney Anthony C. Bills
Attorney Brad Dowd
Attorney Johnson Laney
Attorney Matthew Holman
Attorney Megan Frazier
Attorney Katie Koss
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The more trial experience a law firm has on its team, the more likely your case will achieve a desirable result. Only trial experience provides the unique perspective necessary for meaningful case evaluation and the development and implementation of a strategy to accomplish the client’s goals. Lawyers know who can deliver in the courtroom. Having lawyers on your side who have that reputation and experience makes a difference in the outcome at every step of the litigation process.
Wiseman Ashworth Trauger was founded on our attorneys’ extensive experience at the state, federal, administrative and appellate court levels. We have expertise in civil litigation; health care litigation; medical malpractice; professional liability; nursing home liability; personal injury; product liability; administrative law; insurance law; employment law; risk management; mediation; arbitration; and other areas of practice.
Our attorneys are bringing invaluable perspective to businesses, hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, individuals and other clients that our firm serves today.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Health & Health Care Law
- Medical Malpractice
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Attorney Thomas A. Wiseman III
Bar Admissions:
- Kentucky, 1982
- Tennessee, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1983
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 1982
- U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee, 1982
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee, 1982
Education:
- Vanderbilt University Law School, Nashville, Tennessee, 1982
- J.D.
- Law Review: Vanderbilt Law Review, Member and Executive Student Writing Editor, 1981 - 1982
- Washington & Lee University, Virginia, 1979
- B.A.
- Major: East Asian Studies
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Nashville Bar Association, 2001 (President)
- Nashville Bar Association, 2001 (Member)
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Tennessee and Nashville Bar Foundations
- American Board of Trial Advocates
Attorney Gail Vaughn Ashworth
Bar Admissions:
- Tennessee, 1983
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee, 1983
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1998
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 2005
- U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee, 2010
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2013
Education:
- Vanderbilt University Law School, Nashville, Tennessee, 1983
- J.D.
- Tennessee Technological University, 1977
- B.S.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Tennessee Technological University, 1979
- M.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Nashville Bar Association, Board of Directors, 1993-1997
- Nashville Bar Association, President, 1997
- Tennessee Bar Association, Board of Governors, 1996-1997, 1999-2011
- Tennessee Bar Association, General Counsel, 1999-2007
- Tennessee Bar Association, President, 2009
- Tennessee Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division Executive Council Coordinator 1988-1990
- Tennessee Bar Association, Secretary, 1990-1992
- Tennessee Bar Association, Fellows of the Young Lawyers Division
- Tennessee Bar Association, President, 1996
- American Bar Association, House of Delegates, 2000-2006
- American Bar Association, Young Lawyer Division District Representative, 1989-1991
- American Bar Association, Assistant Executive Council Coordinator, 1990
- American Bar Association, Meetings Coordinator, 1991
- Lawyers Association For Women (Marion Griffin Chapter)
- Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women
- Tennessee Registry of Election Finance (1991-1997; Chair, 1996)
- Board of Directors, Sister Cities Nashville, Inc. (Vice President, 2005-2009, 2011)
Attorney Byron R. Trauger
Bar Admissions:
- Tennessee, 1977
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 1977
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee, 1983
Education:
- Yale Law School, New Haven, Connecticut, 1977
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Law Review: Yale Review of Law and Social Action, Associate Editor
- Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1971
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Rotary Foundation Undergraduate Scholar Rhodes Scholar
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Foundation
- Tennessee Bar Foundation
- Nashville Bar Foundation
Attorney Margaret Moore
Bar Admissions:
- Tennessee, 1995
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee, 1995
Education:
- University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1995
- J.D.
- University of the South, 1989
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Tennessee Bar Association
Attorney Kimberly G. Silvus
Bar Admissions:
- Tennessee, 2005
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee, 2009
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 2019
- U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee, 2019
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2019
Education:
- University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia, 2005
- J.D.
- Honors: Order of the Barristers
- Austin Peay State University, 2001
- B.A.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- University of Durham, 2002
- M.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Harry Phillips American Inns of Court, 2006-2008 (Associate)
Attorney Michele T. Marsicano
Bar Admissions:
- Tennessee, 2013
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee, 2014
Education:
- University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia, 2013
- J.D.
- Davidson College, 2010
- B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Nashville Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
Attorney Anthony C. Bills
Bar Admissions:
- Tennessee, 2010
Education:
- University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2010
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Law Review: Tennessee Law Review, Editor
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2007
- B.S.
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Communication
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association- Member, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Nashville Bar Association
Attorney Brad Dowd
Bar Admissions:
- Missouri, 1997
- U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 1997
- Kansas, 1998
- U.S. District Court District of Kansas, 1998
- Tennessee, 2019
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee, 2020
- U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee, 2020
Education:
- University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law, Kansas City, Missouri, 1997
- J.D.
- Truman State University, 1994
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Nashville Bar Association
- The Missouri Bar
- Defense Research Institute
Attorney Johnson Laney
Bar Admissions:
- Georgia, 2020
- Tennessee, 2022
Education:
- University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia, 2019
- Emory University, 2013
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Nashville Bar Association
- Georgia Bar Association
Attorney Matthew Holman
Bar Admissions:
- Tennessee, 2021
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee, 2022
Education:
- University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2021
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Mississippi College, 2018
- B.S.
- Honors: summa cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Nashville Bar Association
- Montgomery County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Attorney Megan Frazier
Bar Admissions:
- Kentucky, 2020
- Illinois, 2021
- Tennessee, 2022
Education:
- University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky, 2020
- J.D.
- University of Louisville, 2016
- B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
Attorney Katie Koss
Bar Admissions:
- Tennessee, 2024
Education:
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 2024
- J.D.
- Middle Tennessee State University, 2005
- Bachelor of Science
- Major: Nursing
- Vanderbilt University, Master of Nursing, 2012
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Nashville Bar Association
- American Health Law Association