Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott & Cannon, PLLC
320 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402
Our Attorneys
R. Wayne Peters
57+ years experience
Robert L. Lockaby, Jr.
47+ years experience
Sam D. Elliott
Member of the Firm
44+ years experience
Wade Cannon
Member of the Firm
39+ years experience
Lee Ann Adams
Member and Secretary of the Firm
28+ years experience
Gigi Lawless
Member of the Firm
27+ years experience
David McDowell
Member of the Firm
22+ years experience
Eleanor G. LaPorte
Member of the Firm
18+ years experience
Justin B. Faith
Member of the Firm
14+ years experience
Dillon P. Thornbury
Member of the Firm
8+ years experience
Tate Ducker
Associate
4+ years experience
Zachary T. Webber
Associate
Charles J. Gearhiser
Founder
William T. Hitchcock
Associate
Notable Case Results
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Business Transactions
Involved in several multi-million dollar business transactions, including structuring and negotiating mergers and acquisitions, drafting purchase agreements for high-value real estate sales and acquisitions, and providing general corporate counseling and compliance guidance.
Various Litigation
Tried over 100 cases before Tennessee juries, including federal criminal defense, professional liability defense, product liability, personal injury, and commercial and business cases.
Tax and Audit Matters
Successfully represented clients in numerous multimillion-dollar tax and audit matters before the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities.
Business, Estate, and Tax Matters
Successfully handled many business acquisitions, estate and trust transactions, tax audits, business litigation, and estate litigation matters.
Complex Commercial Litigation
Achieved multiple settlements and judgments exceeding a million dollars in complex commercial litigation, representing business clients, owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and banks in various disputes and creditors’ rights matters.
Various Litigation
Tried jury cases involving commercial disputes, product liability, personal injury, employment discrimination, and eminent domain.
Contact Information
Office Locations
320 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402