Glenn R. Walter

Glenn R. Walter, a shareholder of Lewis Thomason, has a varied litigation-based practice. Mr. Walter regularly handles matters related to the defense of accountants, accounting firms, and lawyers in professional liability matters. He also has extensive experience as lead counsel in the areas of insurance defense, product liability, insurance coverage, personal injury, healthcare liability, transportation, agri-business liability defense, workers’ compensation, and general tort litigation. Other areas of his practice include premises liability, ERISA, and other commercial litigation matters, including Fair Debt Collection Practices Act defense.

Mr. Walter has handled matters to trial or through settlement involving claims of extensive physical and/or emotional injury as well as complicated commercial litigation. Many of his cases entail complex discovery and pretrial preparation including, mediation, arbitration and litigation in state and federal courts. Mr. Walter also provides services as a mediator.

PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

•Member of the President’s Task Force, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
•Save our Juries Committee, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
•Past-President, Tennessee Chapter of American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
•Selected as “Top Rated Lawyer in Insurance Law” by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell
•Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America and Lawyers of Distinction
•Named a Cityview Magazine Top Attorney
•Past President, Tennessee Bar Association/Young Lawyers Division
•Executive Counsel, American Bar Association/Young Lawyers Division
•Board of Governors, Tennessee Bar Association

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

A native of South-Central Pennsylvania, Mr. Walter has been active in the Knoxville community since he moved to Tennessee in 1984. He has been involved with numerous civic, church, community, and educational organizations.