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Hunter, Smith & Davis is pleased to recognize the appointment of managing partner Steve Darden to a three-year term as a board member of the East Tennessee Foundation, a prominent public charity and community foundation that serves 25 east Tennessee Counties. The...
Tennessee is home to 176 areas that are certified as “qualified opportunity zones” under The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017. Carter, Hawkins, Sullivan and Washington Counties all include state census tracts that qualify for “opportunity funds” offering federal tax...
Partner Michael Forrester was awarded the prestigious “Legal Aid of East Tennessee Access to Justice Award” in recognition of his work done last year with East Tennessee legal clinics that serve the underprivileged. The award is granted annually by the Tennessee...
Independent Contractor or Employee? Tennessee Considers Adoption of IRS Guidelines The Tennessee General Assembly is considering legislation that would require the use of the 20-factor test in IRS Revenue Ruling 87-41 to determine whether an employer-employee...
Attorneys Steve Darden, Mike Lattier and Mike Eastridge presented a “2019 Legal Update” on labor and employment law matters at the January 24th meeting of the Northeast Tennessee Chapter of SHRM. As is customary with the January meeting, HS&D attorneys covered...
The Sullivan County Animal Shelter has now reopened and has pets available for adoption. The shelter is located at 380 Massengill Road in Blountville, and shelter hours are posted online. Attorney Marcy Walker is assisting the county with the preparation of...
It has been a busy and productive year here at Hunter, Smith & Davis. On behalf of all our attorneys and staff, we want to wish you a joyous Christmas season with peace, happiness, and prosperity in the New Year. We thank you for your business and friendship, and...
Approximately 50 local businesses participated in the firm’s annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar, held at the Millennium Center on Thursday, November 29. As always, the goal of the seminar is to keep your organization in compliance and out of court. Attendees...
In November 2018, partners Leslie Ridings and Caroline Williams successfully defended at trial a personal injury suit. Our client was a motorist who struck a jogging pedestrian. Unfortunately, the pedestrian’s injuries were extensive. The amount sought in the lawsuit...
Morris Hadden was honored by the firm with a celebration earlier this year of his 50 years of service. He is an active litigator with a record of more than 200 jury trials and is also a former Managing Partner of the firm. Morris received his undergraduate and law...