I represent clients in insurance coverage, domestic and international business and dispute resolution. Civil law educated in Louisiana, I have practiced the common law for over 30 years. I understand legal issues involved in business operations; however, I offer also practical experience in managing people and business. As Managing Partner of Spicer Rudstrom from 2015-2018, I oversaw 6 offices in 3 states covering 1000 miles. I managed the firm's HR, insurance, strategic planning, financial, and IT analyses. During that time, the law firm stabilized operations, expanded geographically and increased over 40% in lawyers employed. I led the firm's effort in domestic and international representation. With Barton, LLP, I am able to offer greater capability and access for my clients.Accomplishments include:AV-Preeminent rating, Martindale-HubbellSuper Lawyers: Insurance Coverage, 2018; International, 2019, 2020Best Lawyers: Insurance, Healthcare - Litigation, 2021Executive Council, Tennessee Bar Association International Law and Practice Section, 2019-2021Best of Bar, International, Nashville Business Journal, 2017; 2019CLE Chair, Primerus Defense Institute, 2010-2011U.S. Chair, Primerus Defense Institute, 2012-2013Chair, International Convocation, International Association of Primerus Law Firms, 2018, 2019Board of Directors, International Association of Primerus Law Firms, 2014-2015; 2019-2020Vice Chair, International Practice Committee, International Association of Primerus Law Firms, 2019-Board of Directors, Aquinas College, Nashville (TN), 2012-2017Chair, Board of Directors Executive Committee, Aquinas College, Nashville (TN), 2015-2017Fellow, Nashville Bar Foundation, since 2015Proofreader, UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts, An Article-by Article Commentary, by German attorney, Eckart J. Brodermann, 2017Recipient, Tennessee Supreme Court recognition for pro bono service, 2017, 2018, 2019Advisory Board, Best Buddies of Tennessee, 2019 -Visiting Committee, Loyola University - New Orleans, College of Business, 2020 -Chair, International Programs Committee, Loyola University - New Orleans, College of Business, 2020 -Among others, have run 5 Boston Marathons, New York City Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon, Chicago Marathon, and Bogota, Colombia Half Marathon
Listed skills include Civil Litigation, Appeals, Medical Malpractice, Insurance Coverage And Bad Faith, and 21 others.