Author Archives: Alexander Waters

LRW Attorneys Represent Purchasers, Facilitate Closing in Acquisition of Emporium Residential Condos

Congratulations to Alexander Waters in representing entities owned by entrepreneurs Austin Williams and Jay Benson in the successful acquisition of all residential units within The Emporium condominium project in Downtown Knoxville. Additionally, Ryan McNally with Appalachian Title Company, LLC handled title and closing work for the transaction, and Oliver Adams assisted with the financing portion.…

LRW Welcomes Leah W. McClanahan to Firm

LRW is thrilled to welcome Leah W. McClanahan as a new attorney with the firm. Leah joins LRW after serving nearly a decade as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. In such role, Leah defended the United States in civil suits, including litigating 250 cases in the District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee and many…

Best Lawyers Recognizes LRW Attorneys as “Best Lawyers” and “Ones to Watch” in 2025

Thirteen individual LRW attorneys were named “Best Lawyer” by their peers for 2025, including Dennis Ragsdale (Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Finance Law; Project Finance Law; Real Estate Law), John B. Waters III (Real Estate Law); David W. Long (Banking and Finance Law; Real Estate Law; Litigation – Real Estate); Oliver Adams (Banking and Finance…

10 LRW Attorneys Named Top Attorneys by CityView Magazine in 2024

Ten LRW Attorneys were voted by their peers as “Top Attorneys” for 2024 per CityView Magazine. LRW Attorneys received recognition in nineteen (19) different categories, with three (3) LRW attorneys receiving the “Golden Gavel” designation for the highest votes in Banking Law (Oliver Adams), Securities – Defense (Lee Popkin), and Securities – Plaintiff (Kyle Baisley).…

Multiple LRW Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers

Multiple LRW Attorneys received recognition from Super Lawyers for 2023, including Alexander O. Waters (Mid-South Rising Star – Real Estate), W. Michael Baisley (Super Lawyer – Business Corporate), John B. Waters III (Super Lawyer – Real Estate). Notably, John Waters and Alexander Waters were the only two attorneys in the Knoxville, Tennessee area to receive…

LRW Earns “Best Law Firm” in Six Categories by Best Lawyers in 2024

Long, Ragsdale & Waters, P.C. recently was named “Best Law Firm” in six categories by peer-reviewed Best Lawyers for 2024, including (1) Banking and Finance Law; (2) Commercial Finance Law, (3) Litigation – Construction, (4) Litigation – Real Estate; (5) Real Estate Law; and (6) Trusts and Estates Law.

Swartwood Elected Co-President of Knoxville FedSoc Chapter

On January 1st, LRW Shareholder Garrett Swartwood began serving as co-President as the Knoxville Chapter of the Federalist Society. Garrett has participated in FedSoc over the years, recently helping to coordinate FedSoc events, including an upcoming event to host U.S. Senator and Attorney General Jeff Sessions on March 5, 2024.

LRW Attorneys Represent Axle Logistics, LLC in connection with its Headquarters Expansion

Lee Popkin represented Axle Logistics, LLC in connection with its Phase II headquarters expansion, which includes an 85,000 square foot construction project.  For more information on the project, the press release from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development can be found here.

10 LRW Attorneys Named Top Attorneys by CityView Magazine in 2023

Ten LRW Attorneys were voted by their peers as “Top Attorneys” for 2023 per CityView Magazine. LRW Attorneys received recognition in eighteen different categories, with Oliver Adams receiving “Top Attorney” designations in eight different voting categories and LRW Attorneys receiving five of six awards in the “Securities – Defense” category. A full list of LRW…

Mike Baisley Completes Rule 31 Civil Mediation Training

LRW shareholder Mike Baisley has completed the Rule 31 civil mediation training program at the Institute for Conflict Management, a nationally recognized program conducted by the Lipscomb University College of Leadership & Public Service.   Pending final approval of his application, Mike will become listed as a Rule 31 Civil Mediator by the Tennessee Supreme Court…