Brent Russell Laman

Brent Russell Laman

5.0
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 13 years

Construction and development Lawyer at Knoxville, TN
Practice Areas: Construction & Development, Insurance, Landlord & Tenant, Real Estate

408 N. Cedar Bluff Rd. Suite 500, Knoxville, TN

About Brent

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Construction and Development 25%

Represent general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and owners in various stages of construction from preparation of the initial contracting documents through litigation.

13 years

25%
Insurance 25%

Represent Insurers and Insureds in litigation involving liability claims, workers' compensation claims, coverage disputes, bad faith claims and subrogation.

13 years

25%
Landlord or Tenant 25%

Represent commercial and residential landlords in eviction proceedings, lease drafting and review, guarantor agreements, and litigation.

13 years

25%
Real Estate 25%

Represent sellers, buyers, and lenders in real estate transactions, including purchase and sale agreements, secured loan transactions, litigation, commercial and residential real property tax appeals.

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 13 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2013

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Location

Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele, LLP

408 N. Cedar Bluff Rd. Suite 500, Knoxville, TN, 37923

Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele, LLP

5200 Maryland Way, Suite 301, Brentwood, TN, 37027

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Brent Russell Laman's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jim | October 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Attorney Brent R. Laman saved my family thousands!

I can not express what an excellent job attorney Brent R. Laman did for me on a recent legal matter. I had a corporate entity place a substantial burden against me and my wife. The entity was placed the burden outside their legal rights. Brent Laman took my case an handled it just like he was hand...ling something for a friend of family member. His communication skills are excellent and the end result was that my wife and I won our case. If your looking for the BEST attorney in Knoxville in civil matters, I'd recommend you contact Brent immediately. If you have any questions about what an excellent job he will do, I give Brent my permission to give my number to anyone shopping for an attorney.

Posted by York Risk Services | August 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

THE Best Attorney I've Worked With

Brent is everything you could ever want out of your representation. Clear, reliable, available (even when he shouldn't have to be). He is upfront, honest, and better at managing time, dates, deadlines, and follow-ups than any defense I've had. Constantly impressed with his ability to keep a case on t...rack for settlement. As far as insurance defense goes, Brent is who you want in your corner.

Posted by anonymous | February 04, 2018 | Landlord & Tenant

Very helpful!

I have a landlord-tenant case. Brent took the time to help guide me in the right direction. I will definitely consider hiring him if I need to take the case further!

Posted by Thomas | January 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Good Counsel

Brent has assisted our firm in numerous Landlord related matters. His expertise included a successful real estate tax appeal which reduced the new assessment by 50%. He has also assisted us in Landlord Tenant matters, not only helping to settle disputes but also assisting on lease language, etc. I... would recommend him highly.

Posted by Juliet | June 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business

Diligent, detail oriented, good communication

Attorney Laman has helped me with a variety of things. As a business owner, I am confident that he "has my back" in any situation, and I wouldn't hesitate to give his number to anyone that may need legal advice or representation. He's the best!!!

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Alexander Morrison

Unknown lawyer | Jun 29

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Brent is creative and aggressive in his representation of our clients. I trust Brent on our Firm's most complex cases, and that is due to his thoroughness, approach, and his ability to take excellent care of his clients. I highly recommend Brent - I have no doubt he will impress."

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Houston Havasy

Business lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"'Gets the job done' is the best way to describe Brent. Extremely intelligent attorney that you will have the utmost confidence in handling your matter. Knowing you have someone in your corner that you trust is invaluable in the legal field. I personally recommend Brent Laman to friends and family in their business and personal matters."

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele, LLP

2013 - 2014

Attorney, Finkelstein Kern Steinberg & Cunningham PC

Associations

2013 - Present

Knoxville Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Marks v. LG Electronics USA, Inc.

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Monaco Industries, LLC v. Shopper Local, LLC et al (PLR1), Tennessee Eastern

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Education

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University of Tennessee College of Law

Languages

English

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