A Legacy Of Legal Excellence Spanning 100-Plus Years
Hunter, Smith & Davis, LLP, is a full-service law firm dedicated to serving the legal needs of the Tri-Cities area since 1916. We are proud to be the largest firm in the region, with more than two dozen lawyers and a robust staff.
We are a homegrown firm with deep understanding of the local landscape. Our firm played a role in the founding of Kingsport, providing legal guidance for the city’s inauguration. We have built strong relationships in the community over many decades. With offices in Kingsport and Johnson City, we represent businesses, employers and individuals throughout eastern Tennessee, western North Carolina, southwest Virginia and eastern Kentucky.
Nationally Recognized Legal Team
We are proud to have named among the “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers.* We have been selected to Tier 1 for Insurance Law and Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation (Defendants) in the Tri-Cities region.
Many of our attorneys have earned individual recognition for their outstanding work:
- Six of our attorneys are AV Preeminent Peer-Review Rated** through Martindale-Hubbell. This designation recognizes lawyers for their strong legal ability and high ethical standards. Only 10 percent of all attorneys achieve this designation.
- Three of our lawyers have been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers. Each year, no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in each state are selected by the Super Lawyers research team to receive this honor.
- Two of our attorneys are Fellows in the American College of Trial Lawyers, which is by invitation only. The College thoroughly investigates each nominee for admission and selects only those who have demonstrated the very highest standards of trial advocacy, ethical conduct, integrity, professionalism and collegiality.
- Five of our attorneys are recognized by Best Lawyers™, which is based on a rigorous peer-review rating process.
Learn more about our talented lawyers and the robust backgrounds they bring to our firm.
Full-Service Practice
We are well-equipped to represent businesses and individuals facing a broad range of legal concerns. Our key areas of practice include:
- Business law: We advise businesses on all aspects of their life cycle, from formation to mergers to dissolution. We provide guidance on financing, securities regulations, commercial real estate, litigation, arbitration and more.
- Labor and employment: Our lawyers serve as valuable allies for employers. They offer effective strategies for navigating complex issues such as labor relations, employment-based immigration, employment disputes and workers’ compensation defense.
- Health care law: Our team works with health care institutions and professionals in the medical field. We offer valuable insight into the many nuances of health care regulations at the state and federal levels. We also provide a powerful defense against medical malpractice claims.
- Family law: In times of significant personal changes, clients turn to us for compassionate support and clarity on divorce, custody and other family law concerns.
- Estate planning: We help clients secure their legacy peace of mind with thorough estate planning services.
Our team draws on a wealth of experience in each of these areas to deliver positive results that reflect each client’s goals.
Put Your Legal Needs In Our Hands
Whether you’re seeking proactive advice or effective representation in a legal dispute, we’re here to support you. Contact us via email or by phone at 423-397-7471 to connect with our team.
*Best Lawyers® and The Best Lawyers in America® are registered trademarks of BL Rankings, LLC d/b/a Best Lawyers and Co., LLC.
**AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.