LITIGATION PRACTICE AREAS

Administrative Proceedings

Henry & McCord has extensive experience in representing clients with respect to government investigations and administrative proceedings before a multitude of State and Federal agencies. Henry & McCord represents clients with respect to every aspect of the investigative process including responding to subpoenas, monitoring grand juries, negotiating settlements and handles all administrative hearings. Recent administrative proceedings include representation of clients before the Tennessee Department of Safety, U.S. Alcohol, Tobacco Tax and Tax Bureau, EEOC and numerous other agencies.

Clifton N. Miller | John R. LaBar

Appellate Practice

Henry & McCord has extensive experience before federal and state appellate courts and regularly handle appeals in the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Tennessee Supreme Court (including special Workers Compensation Panel) and the Sixth Circuit. The attorneys at Henry & McCord are often retained to handle post-judgment proceedings and appeals at the request of trial counsel, the client or an insurance carrier.

Roger J. Bean | Clifton N. Miller

Banking Litigation

From day to day account disputes to inter-bank litigation, Henry & McCord lawyers represent banks and bank customers in litigation in both state and federal court. Henry & McCord act as counsel for local banks and bank holding companies. The firm's clients also include both corporate and individual bank customers who find themselves in disputes with banks.

Clifton N. Miller | John R. LaBar

Business and Corporate Litigation

Henry & McCord is proud of its business and commercial litigation practice. Henry & McCord has experience in matters of contract and commercial disputes and employment and business contracts. In addition to handling such cases, Henry & McCord has experience in related claims that can arise in a business or contract context, such as claims for tortious or intentional interference with contractual relations, unfair competition, defamation, breach of warranty, bad faith, fair dealing and violation of state and federal statutes and regulations.

Henry & McCord will aggressively litigate the case when necessary. However, Henry & McCord has also been successful in negotiating favorable settlements in many cases through the use of alternate dispute resolution, mediation and/or arbitration. Client satisfaction and successful solutions to civil disputes are the goals with respect to any client representation.

Clifton N. Miller | John R. LaBar

Civil Litigation

Our clients have made civil litigation a major part of our practice by entrusting us with a wide range of litigation matters including:

Henry & McCord's Litigation Practice Group has experience handling varied matters including trial and appellate work in state and federal courts in Tennessee. Our litigation attorneys are also experienced in handling complex litigation matters before both state and federal courts and administrative agencies including the representation of clients in complex appeals.

Roger J. Bean | Clifton N. Miller | John R. LaBar

Criminal

Henry & McCord has extensive experience in all areas of criminal defense. Henry & McCord handles Juvenile and Adult criminal cases, whether a felony or a misdemeanor. Henry & McCord handles everything from high profile homicide, drug and sex crime cases to DUIs and traffic violations. Henry & McCord represents clients at every stage of a criminal case starting with police contacts and interrogations; from detention, arrest and arraignment to sentencing hearings, as well as probation revocations and parole violations.

Roger J. Bean

Domestic & Family

Henry & McCord has a wide variety of expertise in divorce and matrimonial law. The attorneys at Henry & McCord have represented clients in all areas of the law, including child custody issues, alimony, property distribution, drafting separation agreements and adoption. In addition, our attorneys have experience with high net worth divorce trials involving complex litigation, multiple financial accounts, complex business investments, marriage agreements and child custody, as well as both family law litigation and mediation.

Roger J. Bean | Clifton N. Miller

Labor & Employment Discrimination

Henry & McCord provides a vigorous and thorough defense to employees and employers who are involved in wrongful discharge, harassment, discrimination, contract, tort and all other employment-related claims, in federal and state trial and appellate courts.

Roger J. Bean | Clifton N. Miller | John R. LaBar

Mediation (General/Civil/Family)

Henry & McCord has extensive experience representing clients in mediation of disputes and providing mediation services. The attorneys at Henry & McCord have experience representing clients and performing mediations in family law matters, personal injuries and business disputes.

Clifton N. Miller and Roger J. Bean are ADR Rule 31 Mediators - General Civil/Family
Clifton N. Miller is admitted as a Federal Mediator - Eastern/Middle Districts of Tennessee

Roger J. Bean | Clifton N. Miller

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice is a highly specialized field of personal injury litigation. Henry & McCord has experience in prosecuting medical malpractice claims.

Roger J. Bean | Clifton N. Miller

Personal Injury

Henry & McCord is proud of its strong and dedicated practice in representing its clients in cases involving medical negligence, automobile accidents, airplane accidents, workers compensation, defective products, prescription drugs, medical devices and other tort actions. Henry & McCord has the experience and expertise to handle complex personal injury cases. The firm's lawyers practice in all federal and state courts in Tennessee.

Roger J. Bean | Clifton N. Miller

Products Liability

Henry & McCord's lawyers have experience in prosecuting products liability claims in both state and federal courts.

Roger J. Bean | Clifton N. Miller

Shareholder Derivative Actions

Henry & McCord has successfully represented shareholders in closely held corporations with respect to derivative actions against officers, directors and other parties responsible for corporate wrongdoing.

Clifton N. Miller | John R. LaBar

Workers' Compensation

Henry & McCord represents large and small employers in the defense of workers' compensation cases, including disputes regarding the occurrence of claimed injuries.  Our attorneys have expertise representing employers and insurance companies in all phases of workers' compensation claims. Henry & McCord also advises employers on developing, drafting and implementing personnel and workers' compensation policies and procedures in compliance with Tennessee and Federal Law.

Roger J. Bean

Wrongful Death

Wrongful death law is the area of law that seeks to provide financial compensation to the family of a person whose death was caused by the negligent, willful, or wrongful act of another. In addition to receiving compensation for wrongful death, the family of the deceased may be able to recover damages for personal injury to the decedent, anticipated earnings until the expected time of retirement, as well as medical bills, funeral costs and other related expenses. Henry & McCord is experienced in representing families seeking compensation for wrongful death.

Roger J. Bean | Clifton N. Miller