Insurance Defense Archives | Rainey Kizer Revier & Bell PLC

Wyatt N. Trevathan

Originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico, Wyatt attended two years of undergrad at the University of Denver before finishing his studies and graduating from Northern Arizona University with a degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice with a double minor in Homeland Security and Law, Rights, and Justice. Wyatt then attended Belmont University College of Law, […]

Anna Kate Ferrell

Anna Kate is an associate in Firm’s Tort and Insurance Defense practice group in Nashville. A native of Murfreesboro, Anna Kate graduated magna cum laude from the University of Mississippi in 2021, receiving degrees in both International Studies and Spanish. Anna Kate returned to Middle Tennessee to attended Belmont University College of Law, where she […]

Emily E. Ball

Emily is an associate attorney in the firm’s Tort & Insurance Practice Group. Emily grew up in Collierville, Tennessee, and studied International Relations with a French minor at Rhodes College in Memphis. At Rhodes, Emily was an All-American member of the school’s competitive mock trial team and returned to coach for two years after graduating […]

Bradford Box

Brad’s practice areas include commercial litigation, corporate and finance, insurance coverage, insurance defense, tort litigation, entertainment law, receivership, government relations, and consulting. U.S. News & World Report has twice named Brad “Tennessee Lawyer of the Year” and ranked him among the “Best Lawyers in America” for over a decade. He is an experienced litigator having […]

Jerry D. Kizer Jr.

Jerry practiced with his Uncle, John Kizer, for 3 years in Milan, Tn. He then moved to Jackson, Tn. and practiced with his good friend, Tom Rainey at the firm of Spragins, Menzies and Rainey until January 1, 1975, when Jerry, Tom, and Roger Menzies were founding members of this Firm which was named Menzies, […]

Kirk L. Moore

Kirk received his law degree from The University of Tennessee College of Law in 2002, and has maintained a general practice in the fields of civil and criminal law in firms in Union City and Martin for over 20 years, currently practicing in Martin with Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell PLC since 2022. Amongst other […]

Daniel A. Gagliano

While at Vanderbilt, Mr. Gagliano was a 4 year member of the men’s Varsity Soccer team which won the 1996 Sun Belt Conference Championship. In law school, Mr. Gagliano was a member of the Moot Court Board where his team finished as a semi-finalist in the Gabrielli National Family Law Moot Court Competition in Albany, […]

John Burleson

John Burleson is a member of Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC and has been associated with the Firm since receiving his law degree, with honors, in 1983 from the University of Tennessee. Burleson is also distinguished as a Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator, a certification he obtained in 2013. He is one of […]

Matthew R. Courtner

Matthew is a litigation attorney in Rainey Kizer’s Jackson office who joined the firm in 2011. Matthew focuses his practice on employment, civil rights, and governmental law. He regularly assists public and private employers with all sorts of employment law issues related to Title VII, the ADEA, ADA, FLMA, and state employment law disputes. Matthew […]

Brandon J. Stout

Mr. Stout previously interned for the Honorable S. Thomas Anderson and the Honorable Diane K. Vescovo, Magistrate, United States District Court, Western District of Tennessee, and Justice Roger A. Page, while he served on the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeal. In law school, he served as a research assistant to Professor Barbara Kritchevsky, researching issues […]

Jordan K. Gibson Neiderland

Ms. Neiderland is a Member of the Firm, in the Tort and Insurance group. With a background in health care litigation, Ms. Neiderland’s practice now focuses on general personal injury defense litigation, subrogation matters, and insurance coverage litigation. Ms. Neiderland is the Chair of the Executive Committee of the Tort and Insurance Section of the […]

Paige Goodwin

Paige Goodwin is an Associate at Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC, in the Nashville office. She is a member of the Firm’s Tort and Insurance Practice Group and her practice primarily consists of civil litigation defense. Paige earned her law degree with a Health Law Certificate from Belmont University College of Law, where she […]

Daniel T. Ginn

Daniel is an associate attorney in the Firm’s Jackson office where he practices mainly in Tort and Insurance defense. Daniel attended the University Mississippi School of Law where he served as an editor on the Mississippi Sports Law Review, was selected as a Business Law Fellow, and was a member of the Christian Legal Society, […]

Keely N. Wilson

Ms. Wilson is a litigation attorney in RKRB’s Jackson and Martin office. She joined the Firm in 2000 and has focused her practice on insurance defense, with an emphasis on all types of personal injury, wrongful death and premises liability defense, representing insureds and insurance companies. A significant portion of her practice focuses on first […]

Geoffrey A. Lindley

Geoffrey is a Member with Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, P.L.C., and has been associated with the Firm since receiving his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2001. Geoffrey concentrates his practice in the areas of labor and employment law (representing employers only), governmental entity law, and civil rights […]

N. Mark Kinsman

Norman Mark Kinsman is a Member with the Firm and has practiced civil litigation throughout East Tennessee and North Georgia since 1978. He is admitted to practice in State and Federal Courts in both Tennessee and Georgia. The majority of his practice is devoted to handling cases involving insurance fraud, arson, insurance coverage litigation, personal […]

W. Christopher Frulla

Chris joined the firm in 2012. He is a partner in the Memphis office. He represents and defends insured individuals and entities, self-insured entities, and insurance companies in various types of cases, including: premises liability, negligent security, auto accidents, trucking accidents, uninsured motorist coverage, professional liability, agent/broker liability, insurance coverage investigations, and insurance fraud. He […]

John O. Alexander IV

Mr. Alexander is a member of Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC and joined the Firm after serving as a law clerk to Judge Holly M. Kirby of the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Western Section. Mr. Alexander’s practice focuses primarily in the areas of medical malpractice defense, insurance defense, and insurance coverage. He also represents […]

Bailey Walden

Bailey is a member in Rainey Kizer’s Memphis office. She focuses her civil litigation practice primarily on defending premises liability, automobile liability, and insurance fraud matters. She represents clients in both Tennessee state and federal courts. Bailey graduated magna cum laude from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law where she served on […]

Blake M. Tims

Blake lives in Jackson, Tennessee with his wife, Ashton, and their black lab Beau. In his free time, Blake enjoys fishing, hunting, watching the Tennessee Volunteers, and residential home remodeling.

Reagan N. Brock

Reagan graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Finance and minoring in Legal Studies. She then attended the University of Memphis School of Law where she was a member of the University of Memphis Law Review and a Peer Mentor. After graduating […]

Grace Benitone Burnett

In law school, Mrs. Burnett served as the Secretary and Vice President of the Student Bar Association. Mrs. Burnett was a member of the Health Law Journal and directed the journal’s Symposium events. Additionally, Mrs. Burnett competed on the Moot Court team and served as the Summer Program Director for the Board of Advocates. She […]

Lucas M. Rogers

Lucas is a member of the Firm’s Tort Practice and is an Associate in the Chattanooga office. Lucas attended Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. While in law school, he received CALI awards in Complex Litigation and Damages.

Daniel E. King

Daniel earned his Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, in Psychology from the University of Tennessee-Martin, before earning his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. While in law school, Daniel received the Judge William B. Leffler Scholarship and served as a member of the University of […]

Brandon Reedy

Before joining the Firm, Brandon served for two years as a law clerk to Judge David R. Farmer of the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Western Section. While in law school, Brandon served on the Editorial Board of the Law Review, earned the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Legal Methods for writing the best legal memorandum […]

James V. (J.V.) Thompson

James (J.V.) Thompson is a Member with Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, P.L.C., and has been associated with the Firm since 2003. J.V. practices in the areas of workers’ compensation, tort and insurance defense, employment law, and local government law. He currently serves as editor of the Firm’s Employment Law Update newsletter, and he has […]

Patrick Wright

Patrick is a litigation attorney in RKRB’s Chattanooga office who joined the firm in 2021 after leaving his prior firm where he handled ERISA litigation with a focus on long term disability policies. He is a member of the Firm’s Tort and Insurance Practice Groups. In his practice, he represents several nationwide insurance companies and […]

R. Dale Thomas

Dale is a member of the Firm and has served as the Firm’s President since 2014. He represents several governmental entities including a utility district and several school systems (both public and private). He represents governmental entities on a variety of legal matters including matters involving employment issues, constitutional issues, government contracts, student and employee […]

Hugh Francis

Hugh has defended health care providers since earning his law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2013. He also has experience working in general litigation defense having represented other professionals accused of civil liability. While in law school, he served as the executive director of the Student Bar […]

Allan J. “A.J.” Parker

A.J. has been practicing law since graduating law school and passing the bar exam in 2018. Prior to joining RKRB, A.J. practiced as a litigation attorney representing contractors, suppliers, and design professionals in construction related cases. A.J. also was a personal injury litigation attorney prior to joining the Firm. A.J. has litigated cases to jury […]

Ashley D. Cleek

Ashley is a seasoned medical malpractice defense attorney with over 20 years of experience representing healthcare professionals and organizations. Throughout his career, he has successfully handled complex cases involving medical negligence, achieving favorable outcomes for clients in both litigation and settlement. Known for his strategic approach and in-depth knowledge of healthcare law, Ashley is dedicated […]

Jonathan D. Stewart

In law school, Mr. Stewart was involved in the Tennessee Journal of Practice and Procedure. He received numerous advanced moot court awards including best appellate brief and best oral advocate.

Russell E. “Rusty” Reviere

Rusty is a Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. His practice has focused on first party/bad faith defense for insurance carriers, arson/fraud claims, professional negligence, insurance coverage and premises liability for major retailers. He has also served as lead counsel on high exposure cases in the Southeast including […]

Robert Binkley Jr.

Mr. Binkley joined Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC in 1986 shortly after receiving his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee College of Law. For over thirty-eight years, Mr. Binkley has represented employers and individuals in employment, workers’ compensation, insurance, and tort matters. Mr. Binkley assists and counsels private and public employers […]