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Thomas N. Bateman · Robert T. Bateman

Thomas N. Bateman

Managing Shareholder

Phone: (931) 647-5959
(800) 264-0041 (Toll Free)
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Thomas N. "Neal" Bateman's law practice began as a general practice handling all types of legal matters. He has extensive experience in civil litigation. Throughout his career, he has litigated several cases that resulted in judgments or settlements in excess of a million dollars.  He represented the families of two victims of the Arrow Air crash in Gander, Newfoundland.  He has successfully represented plaintiffs in many types of civil matters including anti-trust, securities fraud, lender liability, employment discrimination, and personal injury claims.

Thomas N. Bateman is a former licensed Certified Public Accountant (now inactive). This background allowed him to establish an extensive practice in the area of estate planning, estate settlements, business law, and tax matters. He routinely handles multi-million dollar estate settlements.

Mr. Bateman's practice now focuses primarily on three areas: civil litigation, estate planning and settlement, and business matters.  His civil litigation practice includes handling personal injury claims, divorces involving substantial amounts of property or business, and business litigation.

Areas of practice

  • Business and commercial law
  • Business organizations
  • Commercial real estate
  • Estate planning
  • Litigation and appeals
  • Personal injury—plaintiff
  • Taxation law
  • Workers' compensation law

Bar admissions

  • Tennessee, 1968
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit, 1979
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee, 1968
  • United States Supreme Court
  • U.S. Tax Court, 1968

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Robert T. Bateman

Shareholder

Phone: (931) 647-5959
(800) 264-0041 (Toll Free)
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Robert T. Bateman practices primarily in the area of civil litigation and has successfully represented clients in many areas including personal injury, employment discrimination, and worker's compensation claims. Also, a substantial amount of his practice includes business litigation claims.  He also represents defendants in criminal matters.

Areas of practice

  • Civil litigation
  • Personal injury law
  • Employment discrimination
  • Workers' compensation
  • Business litigation
  • Criminal defense

Bar admissions

  • Tennessee, 1990
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee, 1991
  • U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit, 1990
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1994

Education

  • Vanderbilt University School of Law, Nashville, Tennessee, May, 1990
    • J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
  • Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee, 1987
    • B.B.A., Bachelor of Business Administration

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