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Thomas Wormouth Shumate IV

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Fees

Hourly ($175-$275/hour)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

222 Second Ave N Ste 340 M

Nashville, TN 37201
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Kay, Griffin, Enkema & Colbert, PLLC

222 Second Avenue North

Suite 340-M

Nashville, TN 37201

Office: 615-742-4800
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Tom Shumate is a native Nashvillian and has practiced here since 1998. He graduated with honorsfrom Father Ryan High School in 1991, received a Bachelor of... more

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Client Reviews	Average Client Rating Former client? Write a review 6 reviews “Tom Shumate” Posted by: Ralph, over 1 year ago. Client Review: I recommend Tom whenever possible. Tom is always forthright and upfront about what is going on, and what our chances are in any legal situation we... more Flag “Fantastic attorney” Posted by: Jude, over 1 year ago. Client Review: Thomas was very professional in all his dealing with me and my team. He not only cared about my business he went out of his way to follow up with us... more Flag View all 6 reviews
Peer Endorsements	Endorsements 2 endorsements Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer When I needed a fellow attorney to associate with for one of my clients in federal court, we sought out Tom. His work product is excellent and very... more Endorsement from lawyer: Eric Rogers , Nashville (TN), 10 months ago Tom is an outstanding lawyer. He stays educated on the ever-changing law and educates his fellow lawyers about it through presentations and on-line... more Endorsement from lawyer: Douglas Janney , Nashville (TN), Over 1 year ago

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6 reviews

“Tom Shumate”

Posted by: Ralph, over 1 year ago.

Client Review: I recommend Tom whenever possible. Tom is always forthright and upfront about what is going on, and what our chances are in any legal situation we... more

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“Fantastic attorney”

Posted by: Jude, over 1 year ago.

Client Review: Thomas was very professional in all his dealing with me and my team. He not only cared about my business he went out of his way to follow up with us... more

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2 endorsements

Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer

When I needed a fellow attorney to associate with for one of my clients in federal court, we sought out Tom. His work product is excellent and very... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Eric Rogers , Nashville (TN), 10 months ago

Tom is an outstanding lawyer. He stays educated on the ever-changing law and educates his fellow lawyers about it through presentations and on-line... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Douglas Janney , Nashville (TN), Over 1 year ago

Résumé

License

14 years since Thomas Wormouth Shumate IV was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Tennessee	Authorized to practice law	1998	05/04/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Partner at Evans, Jones & Reynolds	2001–2007
Associate at North, Pursell, Ramos & Jameson	1998–2001

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
University of Notre Dame	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1998
Vanderbilt University		B.A.	1995

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Spotlight Award Winner	Nashville Area Junior Chamber of Commerce	2002

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Executive Committee	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee	2010-present
Volunteer Coordinator	Notre Dame Club of Nashville	2010-present

Member	CLE Committee of Tennessee Bar Association	2009-present
Editorial Board	Law Practice, Monthly magazine published by Law Practice Management Section of the American Bar Association to approximately 30,000 subscribers	2009-present
Board Member	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee	2008-present
Member	National Eagle Scout Association	2008-present
Board Member	Father Ryan Alumni Board	2007-present
Member	Notre Dame Club of Nashville	1998-present
Member	Notre Dame Law Association	1998-present
Chair	Law Office Management and Technology Section of the Tennessee Bar Association	2008-2010
Editorial Board	Law Practice Today, Monthly webzine published by Law Practice Management Section of the American Bar Association to approximately 30,000 subscribers	2008-2009
Barrister	Harry Phillips American Inn of Court	2005-2009
Vice Chair	Law Office Management and Technology Section of the Tennessee Bar Association	2007-2008
Particpant	Young Leaders Council	2007
Member	Appellate Practice Committee, Nashville Bar Association	2005-2007
Chair of Fee Dispute Panels	Nashville Bar Association Fee Dispute Committee	2004-2007
Participant	National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Mid-Central Regional Basic Trial Skills Program	2005
Graduate	The Partnership Institute’s Nashville Partnership Series	2003-2004
President	Nashville Area Junior Chamber of Commerce Toastmasters Club	2002-2004
Graduate	Nashville Emerging Leaders	2003
Marketing Director	OYEZ, publication of the Young Lawyers Division of the Nashville Bar Association	2003
Legal Counsel	Nashville Area Junior Chamber of Commerce	2002-2003
Editorial Committee	Nashville Bar Journal	2002-2003
Graduate	NAJCC Leadership Course	2001

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Cases

 Kenyon v. Handal, 122 S.W.3d 743 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003)

Outcome: (not available)

Stalsworth v. Grummons, 36 S.W.3d 832 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2000)