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Ralph Brown
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Maurice Briere, Jr. |
Carla M. Basile |
Larry Higgins |
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Scott Butler
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Lisa J. Basler
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Cynthia Shields
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Jason Hansard
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Ralph Brown and Associates
9700 Westland Drive/Suite #103
Knoxville, Tennessee
(865) 691-2777
or
1-800-982-8662
Ralph Brown - Personal Injury Attorney
Born:
Memphis, Tennessee
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Economics,
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Doctorate of Jurisprudence, University of
Tennessee, Knoxville Admitted to Practice
Law in Tennessee in 1979
Experience:
25 years Trial Practice. The first 15
years included Plaintiff Personal Injury as
well as Criminal, Business, Insurance and
Commercial litigation. The last 10 years
have been devoted exclusively to a Civil
Trial Practice in Plaintiff Personal Injury
and Workers Compensation cases including
Product Liability, Premises Liability,
Wrongful Death and Automobile Accidents.
Memberships:
Knoxville Bar Association
Blount County Bar Association
Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association
American Trial Lawyers Association
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Personal:
Mr. Brown is married to his wife Kay D.
Brown who is a teacher in elementary
education with the Knoxville, Knox County
School System. They have two grown children.
Tyler Brown is employed with an energy
consulting firm in Washington DC and Judson
Brown is an attorney, clerking for the
Honorable Allan R. Edgar, Chief Judge United
States District Court, Eastern District of
Tennessee.
Maurice Briere, Jr. - Personal Injury
Attorney
Education:
Bachelor of Arts with Highest Honors,
Gordon College, Wenham, MA
Doctorate of Jurisprudence with Honors,
University of Tennessee, College of Law,
Knoxville, TN
Admitted to Practice Law in Tennessee
State and Federal Courts
Experience:
General Civil and Criminal Trail Practice:
Personal Injury Practice Covering
Automobile Accidents, Trucking Accidents,
On-The-Job Injuries (Workers Compensation),
Slip and Fall Accidents, Trip and Fall
Accidents, Boating Accidents, Occupational
Diseases and Injuries from Dangerous or
Hazardous Products.
Memberships:
Knoxville Bar Association
Blount County Bar Association
Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association
Personal:
Married to Dawn Bicknell with two sons,
Daniel and Christopher.
Born:
Knoxville, Tennessee
Education:
Completed three years of coursework at
Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science in Psychology,
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Job History:
1995-Present - Ralph Brown & Associates
Legal Secretary
Personal:
Husband - Jay
Cats - Ebony, Sophie & Oscar
Dog - Sadie
Carla enjoys mountain Biking, Hiking and
Camping
Cynthia Shields
Born:
Knoxville, Tennessee
Education:
Associates of Applied Sciences in
Paralegal Studies--Pellissippi State 2005
Certified Legal Assistant
Job History:
2007-present: Ralph Brown and Associates
2007: Becker, Fleishman & Knight
2007: Linda Welch & Associates
2005-2007: Stone and Hinds
Personal:
Cynthia enjoys spending time with her two
kids.
Lisa J. Basler
Born:
Miami, Florida
Education:
Hixson High School in Chattanooga,
Tennessee
Job History:
Six-years as a Legal Secretary for firms
in Miami, Florida and Knoxville, Tennessee
Sixteen years as a Paralegal for firms in Knoxville, Tennessee
Personal:
Husband-John; Son-Cole; Dog-Magnolia; Cats-Frenzie and PusPus; Hamster-Ham; Enjoys family time, cooking, gardening and traveling.
Born:
Charleroi, Pennsylvania - 1943
Education:
1961 - Graduated from Charleroi High
School, Charleroi, Pennsylvania
1970-1972 - U.S. Naval School of Music
Completed Advanced Music Courses
1981-1983 - Coleman College
Associates Degree in Computer Science
1983-1985 - Coleman College
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Job History:
1961-1981 - United States Navy
Musician, Band Leader/Conductor, Music
Arranger
1981-1994 - Qualex, Inc. (Photofinishing)
Billing and Shipping Supervisor
Responsible for Computer Operations
1994-Present - Ralph Brown & Associates
Office Manager
Personal:
Scott is married to Edith Butler. They
have three children, Scott Butler, Stacey
Burton and Christopher Butler. Scott and
Edith also have four grandchildren, Amanda
Butler, Andrew Butler, Hunter Burton and
Haley Burton. Scott enjoys playing and
listening to music and working with
computers.
Born:
Maryville, Tennessee - 1954
Education:
Graduated Alcoa High School, Alcoa
Tennessee 1972
Attended University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, 1972-1974
Completed B.S. Psychology, University of
New York 1984
Job History:
1975-1988 - United States Navy Air Traffic
Controller, Armed Forces Police/Shore Patrol
1988-2003 - Owner, Blount Process Service
& Investigation
2003 - Present - Ralph Brown & Associates
Staff Investigator
Personal:
Larry is married to his wife Bobbie. They
have three children; Stephanie, Joshua &
Caleb. Along with their children they also
have four cats; Chloe, Zoe Lucky & Bogey.
Larry enjoys golf, shooting, and riding
motorcycles.
Jason
Hansard, Legal Assistant
Born: Knoxville, Tennessee
Education:
Completed B.S. in Political Science, with Honors Cum Laude, Carson Newman College
Doctorate of Jurisprudence, Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Job History:
--Contract Law, Commercial Rental
Contracts--Internship
--present - Ralph Brown and Associates
Personal:
Wife - Wendy
Enjoys Hiking, Photography and Golf.
If you have any further questions about the experience and qualifications
of our personal injury attorneys and the support staff,
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A Few Words from Our Clients...
"Ralph was quick. He was sure and he brought the opposition literally to their knees to treat me in a fair and honest manner. They treat you like family. He's a good man and a real good lawyer." --D. Button
"I recommend Ralph Brown and Associates because they are for the person. They are extremely tough when they go to court and keep you well informed. I could not recommend Ralph Brown more highly. They are extremely good attorneys. They really changed my life. They believed in me and fought for me. That's very important to fight for someone else. I thank God for them." --C. Scarbrough
"They did a fantastic job. Everything was great and I was well pleased with how they handled my case. They are very good people. I would advise anyone to use Ralph Brown and his associates." --Z. Brock
"Had it not been for Ralph Brown and Associates I would have been in a mess believe me. I would not have been able to handle the paperwork and the things that would have been required to stand in a court of law for myself." --D. Blakeman
"We tried to go through the insurance company ourselves and they basically laughed at us. They kept giving us the run around. That's when we got in touch with Ralph Brown. He really hung in there and fought for us. The insurance companies attitude really changed. Within a week we had our car replaced and rehabilitation going for my wife." --J. Felver
"Ralph Brown and Associates were very quick. It was settled in a couple of months and the settlement was more than fair. It was more than I expected. They fought for me to get me what I deserved. I would recommend Ralph Brown and Associates to anybody." --N. Bowen
"Ralph Brown really helped us with our worker's comp claim. They basically took over everything. We had to do very little. We couldn't have done it without Ralph Brown and Associates." --M. Baker
"Ralph Brown and Associates took absolutely wonderful care of our family. They handled the insurance companies and they really got more out of them than I expected. They went beyond the call of duty and took a lot of time and patience to help me and my family." --J. Rudd
"Ralph Brown and Associates were very courteous to me. They took an interest in my case. They kept in touch with me. I was very pleased with their service. When I called I promptly got an appointment with someone." --C. Hembree
"Ralph Brown and Associates treated me very professionally and with a lot of caring. I don't think it's wise to ever deal with insurance companies by yourself. I didn't have to worry about a thing after I turned it over to them. They do a real thorough job. If anyone ever needed a recommendation, Mr. Brown would get it!" --D. Meyer
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