Akiah Highsmith has a sharp legal mind, a heart for serving others and a set of hands that are not afraid to dig in and do some hard work. “My parents really raised me to …
Defense Research Institute members K. Justin Hutton and Elizabeth Hutton obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a vascular surgeon
DRI members K. Justin Hutton and Elizabeth Hutton of the East Tennessee firm of Herndon, Coleman, Brading & McKee, LLP obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a vascular surgeon in the Circuit Court of …
K. Justin Hutton and Elizabeth Hutton obtain defense verdict in medical malpractice case
DRI members, K. Justin Hutton and Elizabeth Hutton, of the East Tennessee firm of Herndon, Coleman, Brading & McKee, LLP obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a prominent Pediatric Pulmonologist and her employer in the Circuit Court …
Marijuana Legalization in Tennessee
Virginia is now the 16th state to fully legalize recreational marijuana use. The new law took effect on July 1, 2021. State residents can now legally possess or grow small amounts of marijuana. Tennessee is …
Chalking Tires to Enforce Parking Ruled Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that a parking enforcer who uses chalk to mark your tire to keep track of how long you’ve been parked is unconstitutional. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court …
Tennessee Can No Longer Revoke Driver Licenses for Unpaid Fines
A September 2017 class-action lawsuit challenged the Tennessee state law that allowed officials to revoke driver licenses if they did not pay traffic fines. In this landmark case, the federal ruling declared that individuals who …
Attorney McKenna L. Cox Named a Partner
Downtown Johnson City law firm Herndon, Coleman, Brading & McKee, LLP has announced that McKenna L. Cox has been named a Partner of one of the area’s oldest law firms. Cox joins Johnathan Minga, Bradley Griffith, …
Legal Ramifications of Opioid Addiction
Opioid addiction is a serious problem throughout this nation. Tennessee is one of the leading states in the nation for opioid abuse. East Tennessee has the greatest concentration of opioid addiction in the State of …
Where are they now? Tom McKee, two-time mayor of Johnson City, is enjoying his trains and dogs
The train tracks outside Tom McKee’s Boone Lake home are quiet these days, but soon he’ll be out repairing sections, bridges and tunnels to get his various engines up and running. McKee’s “rail yard” is a …
