Owings Wilson & Coleman - Knoxville, TN

Full-Service Legal Counsel and Litigation in Knoxville, Tennessee

For more than four decades, Owings, Wilson and Coleman has delivered sophisticated legal services to corporations, municipal governments, utility districts, and individuals throughout East Tennessee. Situated on the eighth floor of Riverview Tower on South Gay Street in Knoxville, the firm was established in 1982. The practice brings together distinguished talent, including former U.S. Attorney J. Douglas Overbey, veteran city attorney John Owings, and managing partner Felicia Coalson. The firm pairs institutional depth with personalized service. Whether you need to hire a business lawyer to structure a commercial deal or find an attorney to defend against civil claims, Owings, Wilson and Coleman provides results-oriented advocacy backed by an AV Preeminent rating.

Business Law, Corporate Governance, and Commercial Contracts

From initial startup launch to long-term regulatory compliance, the firm serves as trusted corporate counsel for regional companies, healthcare organizations, and financial entities. Their transactional practice includes:

• Business Entity Formation: Guiding entrepreneurs and investors with business formation lawyers services, drafting LLC operating agreements, corporate bylaws, and partnership structures designed to avoid internal discord.
• Commercial Contract Drafting and Review: Providing strategic contract lawyers support for land purchase agreements, master vendor contracts, consulting terms, and confidentiality agreements.
• Corporate Mergers and Asset Purchases: Advising executive boards and owners on business restructuring, stock transfers, asset sales, and succession planning.
• Employment and Workplace Counsel: Collaborating with employment and labor lawyers to handle employment discrimination claims, workplace policy handbooks, and executive compensation agreements.

High-Stakes Commercial and Civil Litigation

When legal disputes cannot be resolved through negotiation, Owings, Wilson and Coleman brings extensive trial experience to state and federal courtrooms. Their business litigation lawyers represent plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes matters, including breach of contract controversies, partnership dissolutions, civil rights defense for public officials, antitrust claims, and complex commercial torts. Every case is prepared with relentless scrutiny to secure maximum leverage at trial or during alternative dispute resolution.

Local Government, Municipalities, and Public Utilities

A defining hallmark of the firm is its statewide reputation in municipal and governmental law. The attorneys serve as appointed city attorneys for multiple Tennessee municipalities, advising mayors, city councils, and county commissions. They handle municipal finance, public utility regulation, zoning controversies, public record disputes, and bond counsel services that have facilitated billions of dollars in critical infrastructure financing across Tennessee.

Commercial Real Estate, Elder Law, and Estate Planning

The firm also maintains active practices in property transactions and personal life planning. Their commercial real estate lawyers assist developers and landlords with leasing, acquisitions, and title analysis. Concurrently, their elder law team acts as dedicated estate planning lawyers and probate lawyers, managing wills, revocable trusts, conservatorship petitions, and probate litigation to protect family legacies and vulnerable adults.

Proven Heritage of Legal Excellence in East Tennessee

Clients choose Owings, Wilson and Coleman because of their established reputation, ethical standards, and deep community roots. When you need a lawyer immediately to navigate regulatory investigations, resolve municipal controversies, or safeguard your enterprise, their legal team stands ready to deliver dependable guidance. Contact their downtown Knoxville office today to discuss your legal goals with a premier East Tennessee attorney.