Kramer Rayson LLP - Knoxville, TN

Over 75 Years of Distinguished Legal Counsel in Knoxville, Tennessee

Founded in 1948 by Russell Reed Kramer, Kramer Rayson LLP has provided steadfast legal counsel and enduring solutions to businesses, government entities, and individuals across Tennessee for more than three-quarters of a century. Located on the 25th floor of First Horizon Plaza in downtown Knoxville, the firm has established an unrivaled reputation for legal acumen and community leadership. When business leaders or public officials need to hire an employment lawyer or retain seasoned commercial trial counsel, Kramer Rayson offers the stability, multidisciplinary depth, and strategic insight required for success.

Comprehensive Employment and Labor Law Representation

Navigating modern workplace regulations is essential for organizational success. As a premier labor law firm in Knoxville, Kramer Rayson LLP represents employers, public entities, and executives in employment law and labor relations. Their attorneys guide clients through Title VII compliance, wage and hour matters under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act obligations, and non-compete agreements. In addition, the firm represents management before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, and in state and federal employment litigation.

Corporate Law, Commercial Transactions, and Public Utilities

Kramer Rayson serves as trusted general and special counsel to a wide array of commercial corporations, financial institutions, and municipal entities. If your organization is looking to find a business lawyer in Knoxville, their attorneys handle entity formation, commercial contract negotiations, commercial real estate leases, asset acquisitions, and banking matters. The firm also possesses extensive experience representing public utilities, school boards, and municipal governments in administrative and regulatory proceedings.

Tax Planning, Estate Planning, and Trust Administration

Preserving commercial assets and personal wealth demands sophisticated legal structuring. The firm's tax and estate planning attorneys provide comprehensive guidance on federal, state, and local taxation, including ad valorem property taxes and sales tax compliance before the Tennessee Department of Revenue. The practice assists families and business owners in designing customized wills, revocable living trusts, durable powers of attorney, and business succession plans, while guiding executors through probate administration in Tennessee chancery courts.

Healthcare Law, Immigration Services, and Civil Litigation

In addition to corporate and employment practices, Kramer Rayson LLP maintains distinguished capabilities in healthcare law, immigration, and civil trial defense. The firm represents hospitals, medical clinics, and healthcare professionals in regulatory compliance and licensing. Their immigration attorneys assist corporate employers and individuals with employment-based visas and permanent residency petitions. In the courtroom, their seasoned trial lawyers defend commercial enterprises against liability, personal injury, and breach of contract claims.

Why Clients Choose Kramer Rayson LLP

For more than 75 years, Kramer Rayson LLP has maintained an exceptional legacy of legal excellence and client dedication throughout Tennessee.

• Serving Knoxville, Oak Ridge, and East Tennessee with continuous legal excellence since 1948.
• Recognized as a Knoxville Top Workplace for nine consecutive years by the Knoxville News Sentinel.
• Tier 1 regional rankings in Best Law Firms for employment law, commercial litigation, and corporate law.
• Seventeen attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers in America.
• Broad multidisciplinary services spanning employment, corporate, healthcare, tax, and immigration law.