Samuel Donelson Payne

Samuel Donelson Payne

also known as "Sam"

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 33 years

Litigation Lawyer at Brentwood, TN
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Employment & Labor ... +3 more

5141 Virginia Way, Ste. #320, Brentwood, TN

About Samuel

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-500 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 27 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Alabama for 33 years

State: Alabama

Acquired: 1992

Authorized to practice law

No misconduct found

Location

Meridian Law, PLLC

5141 Virginia Way, Ste. #320, Brentwood, TN, 37027

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Samuel Donelson Payne's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by Jeff | October 21, 2011

Sam Payne Review

Sam has represented me in a litigation matter in the past three years. He is responsive, creative, listens well and offers good advice and explores alternative positions. His fees are reasonable. I would and do recommend Sam for litigation matters.

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John Heacock

Litigation lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"When I am looking to hire a professional of any kind, there are 3 qualities I look for: are they smart, honest, and hard-working? Sam is 3 for 3."

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Thomas Shumate

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sam has every quality I would want in an attorney. He is extremely intellingent, ethical, and hard working. He is very knowledgeable about many areas of the law, particularly labor and employment matters. He has litigated large complex matters and has obtained great results for his clients. I recommend Sam without hesitation."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

N/A

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Associations

Alabama State Bar

Special Member

Nashville Bar Association

Member

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

2008 - 2008

Nashville Bar Association, Employment Law and Civil Rights Committee

Co-chair

Education

1992

Vanderbilt University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Vanderbilt University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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