Welcome

With over 75 years of legal experience, Ward, Derryberry & Thompson is committed to quality work, fair treatment and effective communication both with and on behalf of our clients. Each of us has found a niche so that our firm offers legal help in connection with almost any problem a client may have.

Our niches include:

Workers' Compensation

Injuries on the job such as back, neck, shoulder, knee, and carpal tunnel syndrome and other hand & wrist injuries
Personal Injury

Including automobile accidents, slip and fall, wrongful death
Divorce
Custody disputes
Social Security Disability Claims
Federal Class Action litigation
Insurance claims of all types
Contract Litigation
Contract negotiation
Business formation and consultation
Real Property litigation
Wills and Estates
Special Education Law
Mediation

The settlement agreements and other relevant court documents in the two cases: Brown v. Tennessee Department of Finance and People First v. Neel are in the attached document files which you may view by the links noted below.
Brownstipsettlemnt121603
Brown121603Notice of Settlement
Brown Settlement 11-26-03
People First v. Neel Settlement agreement-Final

Certifications of Specialization are available to Tennessee lawyers in all areas of practice relating to or included in the areas of Civil Trial, Criminal Trial, Business Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditor's Rights, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Accounting Malpractice, Elder Law and Estate Planning. Listing of related or included practice areas herein does not constitute or imply a representation of certification of specialization.